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CSX railroadโs profit fell 27% in the first quarter as two major construction projects and some severe weather and flooding contributed to a decline in shipments #APBusiness https://t.co/Ijj6mWiY5n
CSX profit drops 27% as railroad shipments decline amid construction projects and flooding https://t.co/RamEYf2ZSv
Looks like the only segment increasing in $jbht 1Q report is intermodal: up 5% y/y. Dedicated, brokerage, truckload, and last mile all down y/y Customers planning for multiple what if scenarios