Rail delays continue, becoming lengthier
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7/18/2022
Rail service delays in the past three months climbed a staggering 231% compared to a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) analysis.
There were 204,000 unfilled grain car orders in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 62,000 last year, AFBF economist Daniel Munch said.
“Conditions have not improved for shippers since our first quarter analysis,” said Munch, noting that the number of unfilled orders climbed 49% since the first...
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