"Anticipated Industry Trends in 2024 Position Rail

As the holiday season unfolds, shippers are gearing up for 2024, with rail emerging as a more appealing transportation option. Anticipated industry trends for the upcoming year highlight significant improvements in service, sustainability, and technology, with rail making substantial gains in all three areas. CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Kevin Boone, emphasizes the environmental advantages, enhanced service offerings, and increased supply chain transparency as factors contributing to rail's attractiveness for shippers. With service enhancements, sustainability gains, and technological growth, rail is positioned as a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to trucking. CSX, in particular, showcases improvements in service levels, sustainability commitments, and technological innovation, ensuring that rail remains a compelling transportation choice for shippers well into the future. Shippers are not only focusing on the immediate year ahead but are strategically planning for long-term growth, with an increasing number opting for rail-served sites facilitated by platforms like CSX Select Site, contributing to a robust pipeline of future projects that will drive rail growth for years to come.