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Grain Trade & Export

Grain rail traffic rises above 3-year average

Rail carloads climb 18% as diesel prices surge to $5.348 per gallon.

Rural railroad facility with parallel tracks, metal grain elevator silo, and loading equipment under clear sky

Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

CPKC targets 34.5 million tonnes for 2026-27

Railway plans capacity for up to 700,000 metric tonnes weekly when Thunder Bay port operates.

Red BNSF freight train traveling through arid landscape with power lines

Grain transport demand stays strong amid fuel volatility

Record corn harvest and elevated stocks drive transportation volumes across U.S. despite rising diesel costs and geopolitical tensions.

Union Pacific diesel locomotive with yellow and gray livery passing under a signal gantry on railroad tracks

Mergers & Acquisitions

UP and NS add customer protections to rail merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern expand commitments in response to Surface Transportation Board request.

Foggy railroad tracks converging into misty distance with industrial buildings and utility poles

Grain Trade & Export

Grain rail traffic holds steady in July

U.S. grain shipments by rail remained flat while barge movements increased and diesel prices jumped nearly 18 cents, according to federal data released this week.

BNSF diesel-electric locomotive number 4566 traveling through arid landscape with sparse vegetation

Grain Trade & Export

US wheat exports jump 52% in latest week

Strong demand from Bangladesh, Mexico and South Korea drives grain shipments higher while corn sales show mixed results.

Golden grain pouring from combine harvester auger into trailer against blue sky during harvest

What better rail ETAs mean for grain shipments

TransmetriQ’s Andy Adams discusses turning rail transportation from guesswork into predictable supply chain operations.

Feed & Grain Podcast episode featuring Andy Adams discussing rail ETAs impact on grain shipments, hosted by Steven Kilger

Bulk grain shipping rates surge in second quarter

Ocean freight costs for grain shipments climbed sharply from April through June, driven by strong commodity movements and rising fuel prices.

Large cargo ship docked at industrial port with grain silos and loading cranes

Cooperative Ventures backs barge tech startup

Cooperative Ventures has invested in OpenTug to improve marine logistics for agricultural supply chains.

Business & Markets

CSX reports record revenue in second quarter

The railroad operator posted net earnings of $1 billion as volume increased 6% across markets.

Northern wheat rail rates rise in 2026/27

BNSF and CPKC announce varied increases across origins as production shifts continue in the Northern Plains and Pacific Northwest.

Freight train with diesel locomotive passing grain storage silos in rural agricultural setting

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Canada launches Vancouver port expansion strategy

The government partners with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to double non-U.S. exports by 2035 through infrastructure improvements and environmental protections.

Aerial view of a major container shipping port with cargo ships, loading cranes, and stacked containers along the waterfront.

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