grain transportation
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BNSF’s $1.3 Million Shuttle Bids Put Grain Shippers’ 2027 Utilization to the Test
BNSF’s yearlong shuttle bids averaged $1.3 million while near-term premiums fell. FIR examines the utilization, contract eligibility and shipment-volume tests behind a sound 2027 capacity commitment.
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Rail Fuel Surcharges Hit 48 Cents a Car-Mile as Harvest Backlogs Build—What Grain Shippers Should Audit Now
Rail fuel surcharges reached $0.48 per car-mile as harvest demand tightened equipment. FIR identifies the rate, formula and car-supply exposures shippers should audit now.