In this episode of FTR’s Rail and Intermodal Update, host Joseph Towers covers:
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Tariff Update
U.S.–China trade deal not finalized; proposed 55% cap on Chinese tariffs.
China resumes rare earth exports; adds 10% tariff on U.S. goods.
July 9 deadline for new deals before reciprocal tariffs return.
Rail Traffic – Week Ending June 7
Total traffic: ▼0.3% | Carloads: ▲2.4% | Intermodal: ▼2.9%
U.S. intermodal down 4.9% (BNSF & UP hit hardest); delayed tariff impact.
Canada ▲6.5%, Mexico ▼13.6%
Commodity Trends
Up: Coal, agriculture, metals, non-metallic minerals
Down: Forest products, automotive, chemicals
Questions about carloads?
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Thank you,
Jonathan Starks
Questions about carloads?
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Thank you,
Joseph Towers
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