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    Association of American Railroads freight volumes

    Written by Greg Wittbecker


    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) publishes monthly freight indices and carload volumes which are a good barometer of economic activity. Canadian carriers CN and CP participate in this reporting, so aluminum imports from Canada are embedded in these numbers.

    The AAR numbers will become increasingly useful in tracking inbound container freight from Asia, as they report intermodal movements monthly.

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