Transportation: Page 9

Transportation
Grain transportation slowed in late January
Rail and barge grain shipments dipped sharply, while ocean vessel loadings and export sales showed mixed results.
Red and white cargo barge carrying mounds of grain on murky river water
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
Top Story
Canadian Pacific Kansas City sets new January record for grain shipments
Railroad moves 2.395 million metric tonnes of grain and grain products in January 2026.
CPKC corporate logo in bold red letters
Grain Trade & Export
Wheat transportation costs fall quarter to quarter as exports to Japan rise
Transportation costs for shipping wheat from Kansas and North Dakota to Japan fell in the third quarter of 2025.
Red and white cargo barge carrying yellow grain on murky river water
Commodities
Grain rail shipments surge 31% above last year's levels
Higher year-over-year volumes continue despite slight weekly decline in carloads.
Railroad tracks stretching toward sunset over rocky ground with dramatic cloudy sky
Business & Markets
Agricultural waterways report details economic impact and infrastructure risks
USDA study reveals inland waterways support 200,000 jobs and $30 billion in GDP but warns aging locks threaten agricultural supply chains and competitiveness.
Red and blue cargo barge transporting grain on murky river water
Business & Markets
The STB rejects Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application as incomplete
STB requires additional information, allowing for revised filing to address deficiencies in merger proposal.
Railroad track switches with intersecting metal rails on rocky ground
Commodities
US and Brazilian soybean transportation costs rise amid shifting farm values and freight rates
Transportation costs for U.S. and Brazilian soybeans increased in the third quarter of 2025, with landed costs varying by export route and destination.
Young soybean plants growing in rows in dark soil under cloudy sky
Transportation
Rail and ocean grain shipments rise despite barge declines
Rail carloads and ocean vessel loadings increase while barge movements drop amid steady export sales.
Freight train with colorful shipping containers in yellow, orange, and red
Grain Trade & Export
US grain rail shipments rise slightly amid mixed barge and export sales
Grain carloads on U.S. Class I railroads increased 1% last week while barge movements and some export sales declined.
Intersecting railway tracks with curved metal rails and gravel bed
Transportation
US grain export sales offset rail and barge slowdowns
Weekly report shows mixed transportation trends amid rising export demand.
Railroad tracks extending through rural landscape at sunset with dramatic cloudy sky
Transportation
The grain transportation sector sees strong demand amid record corn production
Rail and barge movements support U.S. grain exports despite challenges from low water levels and market shifts.
Red and blue cargo barge transporting grain on murky river water
Mergers & Acquisitions
BNSF urges STB action amid rising UP merger concerns
The UP–NS merger vote has intensified industry scrutiny over rail competition
Railroad track intersection with metal rails and gravel ballast in black and white
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