September 23, 2026
Intermodal rail update
Highlights from this week’s rail update: CSX is addressing service issues in Winter Haven and Fairburn. Union Pacific posted its strongest domestic intermodal week this year and expects growth. CPKC announced export filing requirements effective 10/26 and improved Bensenville fluidity.
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CSX updates
- Winter Haven, FL has experienced some crane-related challenges in recent weeks.
- One crane is currently out of service for a planned retrofit that will increase overall lift capacity, while a second crane has experienced intermittent downtime.
- Fairburn, GA began the week with two cranes out of service, one due to a minor maintenance issue and the other awaiting replacement parts.
- Operations teams have been adjusting workflows and reallocating work where possible to limit customer impact while repairs are completed.
Union Pacific updates
- The week of 9/13 marked Domestic Intermodal's strongest volume week of the year. With month-end and quarter-end approaching, Union Pacific anticipates continued volume growth over the coming weeks.
- Union Pacific has positioned the necessary crews, locomotives, and equipment to support the increased demand and is prepared to launch additional West Coast train starts as needed to maintain network fluidity.
- The Union Pacific network has recovered from the weather-related derailments experienced in late August.
- Overall, network performance remains strong, with service metrics continuing to track well across the system.
CPKC updates
- Effective October 26, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require Electronic Export Information (EEI) to be filed for all loaded rail shipments exported to Mexico or Canada prior to rail interchange.
- Customers should work closely with U.S. Customs Brokers or Freight Forwarders to ensure all required export information is submitted promptly and accurately.
- Shipments that do not have the required export information on file before interchange may be set out for CBP inspection, resulting in potential delays and additional charges.
- Customers are encouraged to review their export filing processes ahead of the October 26 implementation date to ensure compliance and avoid service disruptions.
- Bensenville, IL fluidity continues to improve following completion of the terminal paving project.
- The enhanced operating environment has driven a significant increase in mounted units available for outgate and reduced the need for live lifts, resulting in lower driver dwell times within the terminal.
- Additional parking capacity is scheduled to come online over the coming weeks, increasing the amount of inbound volume dropped on a chassis.
- We expect this added capacity to drive further operational improvements.