The freight sector in the United States demonstrated notable resilience in February 2026, with solid volumes across key modes despite lingering headwinds from prior months and weather-related disruptions in some regions. Rail carloads posted strong gains, intermodal showed modest improvement, and trucking activity firmed up amid capacity tightening, signaling a stabilizing goods economy as industrial and agricultural shipments contributed meaningfully.
“February 2026 delivered solid freight volumes across major transportation modes, with U.S. rail carloads rising 6.5% year-over-year to mark the strongest February performance in recent years, intermodal units gaining 1.5% for a record monthly weekly average, and trucking tonnage recovering from January softness amid weather-driven capacity constraints and rising spot market activity.” Freight Volumes Maintain … Read more