Railroad Shipping Secrets Released: Object or Forever Hold Peace
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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Summary
The Surface Transportation Board got a request from the American Chemistry Council to use some special 2023 railroad shipping data. This data is usually private, so anyone who disagrees has 14 days to speak up. If all goes well, this could help businesses understand shipping trends better, with no extra costs announced yet.
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