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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coal, grain keep US rail freight ahead of 2024 levels
Carload and intermodal traffic posted gains as weekly U.S. rail traffic remains ahead of 2024 levels, according to the Association of American Railroads. Statistics for the week ending May 10 show overall U.S. volume of 495,552 carloads and intermodal units, a 5.7% increase over the same week a year earlier. That includes 222,238 carloads, a 6.2% increase over the corresponding week in 2024, and 273,314 containers and trailers, up 5.4%. Weekly gainers were led by coal, up 21%, and grain, up 20%. Through 19 weeks, the cumulative volume of 9,301,159 carloads and intermodal units is running 5.2% ahead of the same period in 2024. That figure includes 4,125,617 carloads, up 2% from the first 19 weeks of 2024, and 5,175,542 intermodal units, up 7.9%. Petroleum, metals and nonmetallic minerals were weaker year on year, which may reflect a tempered economic outlook for development and manufacturing. North American volume for the week, from nine reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads, included 695,745 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 5.4%. Included in that total are 332,095 carloads, up 4.9% over the same week a year ago, and 363,279 intermodal units, up 5.9%. The 19-week North American total of 12,833,256 carloads and intermodal units is an increase of 3.5% over the same period in 2024. That includes 3,077,297 carloads and intermodal units in Canada, a gain of 0.4%, and 454,800 carloads and intermodal units in Mexico, a drop of 7.9%. Subscribe to FreightWaves' Rail e-newsletter and get the latest insights on rail freight right in your lost out on $1 million a day in Q1 revenue amid hurricane, tunnel work Trump's FRA nominee vows to uphold 2-person train crews Union Pacific President Whited stepping down Layoffs hit BNSF tech staff amid restructuring The post Coal, grain keep US rail freight ahead of 2024 levels appeared first on FreightWaves.
Business Wire
09-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Union Pacific President Beth Whited Celebrates 37 Years with the Railroad and Announces Transition to Company Advisor
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Railroad President Beth Whited will transition from her role as the railroad's first female president to become a strategic advisor effective July 1, 2025. Whited will remain an advisor through early 2026. 'Beth's dedication to Union Pacific for more than three decades, leading multiple functions and teams while seeing the railroad through periods of transformative change, has been remarkable,' said CEO Jim Vena. 'She made history as the company's first female president, and her significant contributions to our industry, company and people are undeniable.' Whited's experience includes leadership roles in disciplines that touch nearly every part of the world's largest freight rail network. She helped the company navigate through major business development deals, historic labor negotiations, and countless sensitive and dynamic changes in the external environment. 'After 37 incredible years with Union Pacific, I am immensely proud and forever changed,' Whited said. 'The company has provided me with incredible opportunities to learn and grow, and many colleagues have become lifelong friends. It's been an honor to be a part of this remarkable team, and I am looking forward to new adventures ahead.' Whited has led historic initiatives spanning multiple functions, including Strategy, Law, Corporate Relations, Government Affairs, Marketing and Sales, Sustainability, Finance, Investor Relations and Human Resources. 'Beth has had an extraordinary career and played an essential role shaping Union Pacific,' Vena said. 'Her leadership has made us stronger and will have a lasting impact.' ABOUT UNION PACIFIC Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Third arrest made in connection to Rogers massage parlor raids
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A third arrest was made Feb. 11 in connection to the human trafficking raids on massage parlors in Rogers on Feb. 3. According to a press release, David Whited was arrested on a warrant for trafficking of persons and engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization or enterprise. In fall 2024, the Rogers Police Department along with the Arkansas Attorney General's Office, Benton County Prosecutor's Office and the Benton County Sheriff's Office began a human trafficking investigation into three Asian massage parlors. The investigation ended on Jan. 23 with the execution of simultaneous search warrants for Ping Massage, Stream Massage and Tulip Massage. The release says the three massage parlors were owned and operated by the same three people. All three of those owners have now been arrested: Yuhe Yang, Chunli Wang, and Whited. Whited is being held in the Benton County jail. No bond has yet been set. Whited's arrest was part of a state-wide operation led by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office. Griffin said the raids targeted massage parlors around the state as Operation Obscured Vision. He said 17 victims were identified with aid given to 16 of them after 12 search warrants were executed. Other raids were conducted in Jonesboro, Russellville, Hot Springs, Harrison, and Little Rock. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
