“Wrapping up with Premium, as Jennifer indicated, strong comparisons and port shifts will challenge international and domestic intermodal volumes.”

In context

“ducts, our intense business development focus will offset policy-related uncertainty in renewable fuels and associated feedstocks. Moving to Industrial. Our strong investments in our Gulf Coast franchise continue to help us win in the petrochemical market. For example, we are proud to serve out new expansions in Freeport, Texas, which began operations last month. We anticipate stable performance in the metals and minerals markets. Tariff activity continues to impact metals shipments, but this is balanced by continued strength in construction, specifically in the South. With our exceptional service, we're well positioned to capture that demand. Additionally, we anticipate petroleum volume to remain challenged due to business shifts and our commitment to balance volume at the right margins. Wrapping up with Premium, as Jennifer indicated, strong comparisons and port shifts will challenge international and domestic intermodal volumes. We saw an uptick in automotive volumes at the end of the second quarter and we recently converted new auto parts volume originating from Mexico. That said, softer vehicle sales are a concern. While we remain mindful of external pressures, including potential tariff implications that could influence consumer behavior, we're focused on the shift within our control, and I am confident we'll win in the marketplace. That confidence is reinforced by the investments we're making to expand our capabilities and our footprint. Just last week, we opened our new Kansas City intermodal terminal, our fourth new intermodal terminal in the past few years. Since 2020, we've invested over $1.4 billion to support growth and expansion in our intermodal business. But our focus extends beyond Premium. The indu”