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Intermodal Volume Up 9.8% in Q3

Oct. 30, 2024
"We expect this strength to drive overall traffic through the end of the year," said IANA.

As reported by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) on October 29, total intermodal volume rose 9.8% year-over-year in the third quarter. 

International containers added 15.4%, domestic containers improved 6%, while trailers fell 11%.

"International volume continued to be the growth engine in the third quarter,” said Joni Casey, CEO of IANA, in a statement. “We expect this strength to drive overall traffic through the end of the year.”

All the seven highest-density trade corridors, which collectively handled more than 60% of total volume, were up. 

The Southeast-Southwest climbed 25.9% followed by the South Central-Southwest at 23.8%. 

The Midwest- Northwest rallied 23.2% while the Midwest-Southwest, the highest volume corridor, advanced 17%. 

The Trans-Canada came in at 7.4%, and the Intra-Southeast registered 2.7%. The Northeast-Midwest eked out 0.4%.

Total IMC volume increased 2.8% year-over-year in Q3, with intermodal traffic up 9.5% and highway loads down 5.8%.

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