Tariff Turbulence and a Rail Megamerger: What Brokers Need to Know Heading Into Q4
Freight brokers face Q4 turbulence with tariffs, the end of de minimis, an 80% USPS traffic collapse, and a proposed $85B rail merger.
Freight brokers face Q4 turbulence with tariffs, the end of de minimis, an 80% USPS traffic collapse, and a proposed $85B rail merger.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say rival alliances prove their merger will strengthen competition, as CSX and CN tout new intermodal services linking Canada’s West Coast to Nashville.
Trump has fired STB member Robert Primus ahead of the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger review, drawing condemnation from rail unions, advocates, and with some warning of political interference.
CPKC and BNSF reject mergers, warning of risks that could affect supply chains.
CSX faces rising investor pressure for consolidation while launching new intermodal services with BNSF, fueling speculation of coast-to-coast rail mergers after Union Pacific’s $71.5 billion Norfolk Southern deal.
Union Pacific’s $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger and Hub Group’s $51.8 million Marten Intermodal deal signal major shifts in U.S. freight, raising questions on competition, costs, and capacity.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in early potential merger talks
Canadian rail operations to resume Monday amid labor dispute. Teamsters plan legal challenge despite government intervention.
9,000 railway workers locked out in Canada, risking $250M daily losses. Government orders arbitration to end dispute and restart crucial supply chains.
Ongoing disruptions at US-Mexico rail crossings lead logistics firms to seek alternative transport routes, including trucks and maritime solutions.
Union Pacific hits a revenue high despite a dip in carloads.
Intermodal rail makes a comeback in the U.S. market, and efficiency dynamics transform at Laredo Bridge.
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