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An Arkansas Port’s Rail Rebuild Shows Why Inland Ports Need Disaster-Ready Capacity Plans
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An Arkansas Port’s Rail Rebuild Shows Why Inland Ports Need Disaster-Ready Capacity Plans

An Arkansas inland port rail rebuild shows why shippers need disaster-ready capacity plans across rail-served nodes, transload partners, and alternate drayage.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsJune 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Mega-Merger Scrutiny: What the UP-NS Filing Timeline Means for Intermodal Shippers
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Rail Mega-Merger Scrutiny: What the UP-NS Filing Timeline Means for Intermodal Shippers

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's revised merger filing has moved into Surface Transportation Board review. Intermodal shippers should use the timeline to measure rail exposure before network rules change.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 29, 2026 · 6 min read
April Intermodal Volumes Reveal a Split Market: Domestic Containers Are Carrying the Recovery
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April Intermodal Volumes Reveal a Split Market: Domestic Containers Are Carrying the Recovery

April intermodal data shows a freight market moving in two directions: domestic containers are gaining strength while international ISO containers remain soft.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Matson and BNSF’s Intermodal Security Program Makes Cargo Protection a Rail Service Feature
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Matson and BNSF’s Intermodal Security Program Makes Cargo Protection a Rail Service Feature

Matson, BNSF, and War-Lok are adding layered protection to international intermodal cargo, signaling that cargo security is becoming part of rail service design.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsMay 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Rail Carloads Are Beating Intermodal in 2026, and That Split Says a Lot About Freight Demand
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Rail Carloads Are Beating Intermodal in 2026, and That Split Says a Lot About Freight Demand

AAR traffic data shows bulk rail carloads rising while intermodal slips in 2026, a split that reveals where freight demand is actually strengthening and where consumer-driven networks are still soft.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Why the UP-NS Merger Secrecy Fight Matters to Every Rail-Dependent Shipper
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Why the UP-NS Merger Secrecy Fight Matters to Every Rail-Dependent Shipper

The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger secrecy fight is more than a legal sideshow. It is a direct risk signal for fertilizer, chemical, fuel, and industrial shippers that depend on rail service.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Norfolk Southern’s Georgia Partnership Is a Quiet Reminder That Truck-to-Rail Service Still Wins on Execution
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Norfolk Southern’s Georgia Partnership Is a Quiet Reminder That Truck-to-Rail Service Still Wins on Execution

Norfolk Southern’s new Doraville partnership in Georgia is a practical case study in why truck-to-rail execution still matters more than broad intermodal rhetoric for regional shippers.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Could Create a 50,000-Mile Rail Giant. Shippers Should Pay Attention.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Could Create a 50,000-Mile Rail Giant. Shippers Should Pay Attention.

A Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern tie-up would reshape U.S. rail competition, procurement leverage, and contingency planning for shippers across major freight corridors.

CXTMS InsightsCXTMS InsightsApril 11, 2026 · 6 min read