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BNSF’s Q2 Shows a Stronger Freight Market — but Fuel Is Taking Its Cut

In the second quarter, BNSF benefited from a broad freight advantage, driven by higher West Coast imports, limited truck capacity, increased grain exports, and rising industrial demand.

Published August 11, 2026 in The FreightFA Brief, FreightFA's freight market newsletter.

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