Tealinc Touchbase Newsletter
2006
December 2006 - Coal Consumption to Remain Flat in 2006; Increase by 1.9 Percent in 2007
UP Announces Price Changes to Ensure Acceptable Generation of Return on Investments
AAR Clarification: Billing For a Car With Damage Covered By An Endorsed JIC
Class I's Report Carload and Intermodal Freight Up for October; Down Slightly During Thanksgiving Week
November 2006 - Global Cement Consumption Expected to Continue
CSXT Fuel Surcharge to Drop from 20.4 Percent to 16.4 Percent November 1
U.S. Class I's Continue to Hire More Workers to Keep Up With Demand
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 5.25 percent; Prime Expected to Sit at 8.25 Percent Through March 2007
October 2006 - USDA Projects Record U.S. Corn Crop- Some Still Nervous About Harvest Size
Overall Rail Traffic Volume Has Significantly Outpaced 2005 Year-To-Date
65 Year Service Life Option Approved For Units Built On Or After January 1, 1964
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates at 5.25 percent; Economy Slowing
September 2006 - Lumber Supplies Said To Be Plentiful; Market Hopes For Change In Demand
Service on Nation's Railroads Showing Marked Improvements
STB Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Fuel Surcharge Changes
After Seventeen Consecutive Increases, The Fed's Halt Interest Rate Hikes
August 2006 - Spring Wheat Production Likely to Fall Below USDA Projection
UP to Provide Service at Industrial Parks Only With Valid Track Agreement
Proposed Tax Credit to Save Businesses Investing in Track and Infrastructure Projects 25 Percent
Economic Growth Significantly Slower in Second Quarter 2006
July 2006 - U.S. Steel Prices Above World Average
CSXI Fuel Surcharge Rate to Drop 0.5 Percent Effective July 1
GAO Reports “Rail Shipping Rates Have Not Increased Over the Past 20 Years”
Sharp Gains Reported in Intermodal and Carload Freight
June 2006 - Survey Suggests Another Record Year for Coal Production
New Union Pacific Policy for Steel Gondola Shippers and Receivers
CN Implementing an Asset Use (Demurrage) Policy Effective July 1
Fed Funds Rate 5.0 Percent; Prime Rate Around 8.0 Percent
May 2006 - 2006 Barley Acres Down; Interesting Perspectives for Year Ahead
New Union Pacific Bill Of Lading Requirements
AAR Implementation of Interchange Rule to Ensure Accurate Cost Recovery
Fed Funds Rate Expected to Increase to 5.0 percent by May 10
April 2006 - Production of Crushed Stone Expected to Increase More Than 20 Percent by 2020
Congress to Address Perceived Lack of Rail Competition
STB to Hold Hearing on Fuel Surcharges
Federal funds Rate Expected at 5.25 Percent by June 2006
March 2006 - U.S. Steel Sector Continues to Enjoy Healthy Domestic Demand
STB Gives Final Approval for DM&E Railroad and The Powder River Basin Expansion Project
Union Pacific Car Order Policy Effective March 5, 2006
Prime Rate Expected at 7.75 Percent by March End; 8.00 Percent by May 2006
February 2006 - 2006 Expected to be Another Challenging Year for Farmers
Fed's Raise Funds Rate for 14th Time
CN, BNSF Announce Agreement to Improve Rail Fluidity
U.S. Freight Railroads Handled More Traffic in 2005 Than Ever Before
January 2006 - 2006 May Bring Class I Service Challenges
New Intermodal Traffic Record Set in 2005
Compared to Same Time Last Year, Lumber Production was up 3.4% in 2005
Federal Funds Rate 4.25% and Prime Rate 7.25%; Expect Quarter-Point Increases by February
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