What will the US trucking capacity situation be in five years? Will it be tighter than today, looser, or about the same? A show of…
Volume dropped from August but it was not as bad as it appeared. There was good news including an increase in domestic container loads per…
One of US intermodal’s big surprises this year has been the strong growth in trailers, but what does it mean? Are trailers acting as a safety valve…
August showed an improvement from July but it was almost all due to more working days. Domestic container productivity was disappointing. Monthly volume moved up…
The recent announcement of the imminent cancellation of interline service on almost 200 joint Union Pacific Railroad-CSX Transportation lanes transiting Chicago promises to scramble peak season plans…
Although growth was strong in July there are some worrisome signs. Most notably, domestic container loads/day moved down last month. Monthly volume declined for the…
Cargo owners accustomed to the availability of surge freight capacity — at a price — may find 2018 to be the year when it all…
Intermodal closes out Q2 on a good note. Monthly Y/Y gains understate growth due to working day differential. Domestic Container gains. Volume declined from May…
In the United States, federal regulations regarding the size and capacity of heavy-duty trucks haven’t changed since 1982. But in recent times a proposed change in the…
Domestic Intermodal assumed the growth mantle in May. International gains slowed. The big question: will the system be able to handle peak? Overall volume jumped…