Union Pacific (UNP) Sees Truck-to-Rail Shift as Diesel Prices Surge

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)’s management said rising diesel prices are beginning to push freight from trucks toward rail, as shippers look for more fuel-efficient transportation options. CFO Jennifer Hamann said at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference that the shift is emerging alongside improving freight demand. The timing is significant because U.S. diesel prices recently exceeded $6 […]