February 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 • Vol. 27 • Issue 2 • $ 25.00 • www. joc. com

Kicking the steel wheels

Peaking under the hood of the UP-NS merger
TPM26: March 1-4, 2026 | Long Beach, California
INTACT INTERMODAL
STG to continue operations amid bankruptcy
P 16
MARKET BAROMETER
Pre-LNY demand first test of 2026 for trans-Pacific
P 20
NOT ON OUR DIME
Washington state weighs port automation funding ban
P 26
FLEXIBLE COMMITMENTS
New product allows shippers to trade MQC slots
P 29