As the last month of Quarter 3 closes in, railroad freight rates have continued to take increases. Listed below are some rate authorities that are renewing in the next couple of months.
| Tariff Updates | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Authority | Commodity | Expected Increase | Effective Date | |||||
| CN 4080 | Soybean Meal and Products | ~5% | 9/1/2017 | |||||
| CSXT 2061 | Molasses | ~2% | 9/1/2017 | |||||
| CSXT 29116 | Asphalt | ~4% | 9/1/2017 | |||||
| CSXT 24550 | Liquid Waste | ~4% | 9/1/2017 | |||||
| CSXT 28994 | Glycerine | ~4% | 10/1/2017 | |||||
| CSXT 28126 | Magnesium Chloride | ~4% | 10/1/2017 | |||||
| BNSF 90038 | Glycerine | ~3% | 11/1/2017 | |||||
RSI keeps a close eye on expiring tariff renewals. We assist many companies in managing their rates as well as auditing freight invoices to ensure rates are being executed correctly. We track this information by carrier, authority number, and commodity.
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