Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What’s happening in the North American rail and intermodal markets? In this edition of the Rail Report webinar, industry experts Stuart Chirles and Bill Stephens break down the latest trends affecting freight rail, intermodal transportation, and the broader logistics market.
The discussion covers the current strength of transportation markets, shifting intermodal and trucking rates, rising rail traffic, import trends, capacity constraints, and the factors that could influence freight costs in the months ahead.
The webinar also takes an in-depth look at major railroad industry developments, including the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, the federal two-person crew rule, rail network congestion, and emerging autonomous and battery-electric rail technologies.
What’s happening in the North American rail and intermodal markets? In this edition of the Rail Report webinar, industry experts Stuart Chirles and Bill Stephens break down the latest trends affecting freight rail, intermodal transportation, and the broader logistics market.
The discussion covers the current strength of transportation markets, shifting intermodal and trucking rates, rising rail traffic, import trends, capacity constraints, and the factors that could influence freight costs in the months ahead.
The webinar also takes an in-depth look at major railroad industry developments, including the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, the federal two-person crew rule, rail network congestion, and emerging autonomous and battery-electric rail technologies.







