Even the American Association of Railroads (AAR) admit that many of the products that move via rail could move via truck instead. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s room on our highways for all of them. Here’s a quick statistical look at some of the lifting that our nation’s trains do – and what it would really take for trucks to temporarily pick up the slack if a rail strike occurs.
Ask AFS: Why Isn’t The Truckload Market Recovering Faster?
The Q1 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index showed Truckload rates still “hovering near the bottom” even though other modes’ rates seem to have increased or leveled