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…
US shippers’ challenge in securing drayage capacity has eased since the peak eight weeks ago, but tightness in the Midwest and Southeast persists and recent…
Strong headline y/y growth in April but the reality is more complex. Volume dropped from March and equipment velocity slowed. Volume moved down from March…