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原文传递 Rail/Intermodal volumes remain uneven as service improvements continue to take hold

题名：	Rail/Intermodal volumes remain uneven as service improvements continue to take hold
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Jeff Berman
摘要：	WHILE THE PANDEMIC MAY NO LONGER BE FRONT AND CENTER, its impact is still felt in the freight railroad and intermodal sectors. Taking a quick look back over recent years, from a rail carload and intermodal volume perspective, things go along these lines: 2020 volumes plunged while the economy was locked down; 2021 saw gains that were, in part, aided by helpful annual comparisons; and 2022 volumes ended the year in what could be viewed as a mixed bag, with total U.S. rail carloads off 0.3% annually, while intermodal containers and trailers were down 4.9%. Fast forward a year later, and those numbers are similar, with some variation. On a year-to-date basis through May, U.S. rail carloads are up 0.7% annually, with May alone up 0.8% for its third monthly annual gain over the first five months of 2023, according to data issued by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The average weekly carload tally for May-the most recent month for which data is available- came in at 225,851, which the AAR said was "down fractionally" from the March and April averages.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Logistics Management
卷：	62
期：	7
页码：	28,30