Multiple U.S. industries could get hit hard by a rail strike that could start as soon as Friday if the railroads and unions do not reach an agreement.
"One of the big ones is diesel exhaust fluid, and that is very important for engines," Miller said. "Most of that moves by rail. So, that starts creating concerns even for the amount of diesel fuel available for the classic trucks that would have to pick up the additional burden of light haul movements of freight if the railroads are on strike.
Some facilities could potentially shut down as early as the weekend if a strike occurs, which the group said could result in "possibly leaving some sensitive regional markets with insufficient fuel."each year. In 2021, Class I railroads moved 1.5 million carloads of grain amounting to roughly 152 tons, according to the AAR.
"The concern is if you don't have rail transportation, then the grain elevators are having to turn away loads, which means farmers have to store it in their own grain bins," Miller said. Corn harvest on a farm at sunset About 774,000 carloads of corn, 296,000 carloads of wheat and 299,000 carloads of soybeans were transported by rail last year, the AAR said. Grains are used in the production of
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