Union Pacific Opens New Direct Service, Southern California to Illinois
Earlier this month, UP launched a new service that goes between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal in Fontana, CA and Global 2 located in Northlake, Illinois.
In their announcement, UP says transits times for east and westbound will be around 4-6 days – depending on the contracted services. They hope this new direct service will provide some shippers with lower drayage costs in both Illinois and California with “intermodal services closer to the first and final mile.”
Total Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 13th, 2024
- Total U.S. weekly rail traffic was up 1.5% at 466,463 carloads and intermodal units, from the same time last year – per AAR data.
- U.S. weekly intermodal volume also saw an increase (11%) with 258,082 containers and trailers.
- Commodities of motor vehicles and parts, petroleum and petroleum products, and farm products (excluding grain and food), all saw increases. While commodities off coal, metallic ores and metals and non-metallic minerals all saw decreases.
- In the first 15 weeks of this year, North American rail volume saw an 2.2% increase (9,789,570 carloads and intermodal units) from the same time last year.
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