Latest News BNSF gets approval to develop Barstow transloading hub US transportation pricing soars, aided by frontloading, capacity cuts Overlapping demand waves reshaping traditional peak seasons: Rhenus MPV operators lash out over ‘mind-blowing’ environment regulations MPV carriers reticent to resume Hormuz transits despite peace deal More News ✕ More News & Analysis BNSF gets approval to develop Barstow transloading hub The 4,500-acre inland site in Southern California will serve as a hub where ocean containers are transferred into 53-foot domestic boxes and as a staging point for some international freight. US transportation pricing soars, aided by frontloading, capacity cuts While freight demand isn’t booming despite growth in imports and manufacturing activity, it’s enough to push transportation pricing higher. Overlapping demand waves reshaping traditional peak seasons: Rhenus With global trade flows shifting toward more volatile and irregular demand patterns, the focus is moving away from planning around fixed seasonal cycles, according to the forwarder.