Why Rail Is Booming: Intermodal & Carload Growth Explained

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By FreightWaves Staff · 3 min read at the source

Why Rail Is Booming: Intermodal & Carload Growth Explained

US rail traffic is surging, with intermodal and carload volumes hitting new highs. This isn’t just a few bright spots; growth is broad-based across nearly all industrial sectors, driven by tight trucking capacity and high diesel prices. Find out what this means for the broader industrial economy and if this “renaissance” is here to stay. […]

Reported by FreightWaves Staff for FreightWaves (FreightWaves Today), originally published October 14, 2026.

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