By Jeff Berman ·
March 22, 2023
Total February volume—at 1,248,569 units—fell 7.3% annually. Trailers—at 61,211—saw a 27.6% annual decline, and domestic containers—at 611,460—were down 4.3%. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, were down 7.0%, to 672,671. ISO, or international, containers—at 575,898—dropped 7.6%.
By Jeff Berman ·
February 6, 2023
For the fourth quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,237,605 units—were off compared to the fourth quarter 2021. Total calendar year 2022 volume—at 17,716,445 units—were down 3.9% compared to 2021.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 24, 2023
Total December volume—at 1,325,121—fell 7.8% annually, trailing November’s 1,390,155 units. Trailers—at 78,074—fell 28.4% compared to December 2021, below November’s 30.8% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 632,207—were off 8.2%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 10.9%, to 710,281. ISO, or international containers, fell 3.8%, to 614,840.
By Jeff Berman ·
December 22, 2022
Total November volume—at 1,390,155 units—was down 2.5% annually. Trailers—at 68,551—fell 30.8%, falling short of October’s 30.1% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 656,847—were off 3.6%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 7.1%, to 725,398. ISO, or international containers, was the lone segment to see an annual gain, rising 3.1%, to 664,757.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 22, 2022
Total October volume—at 1,552,029 units—was down 0.8% annually. Trailers—at 68,747—fell 30.1%, for the steepest decline, and topping September’s 28.6% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 700,512—were down 0.9%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 4.4%, to 769,259. ISO, or international containers, were the lone segment to see an annual gain, rising 3.2%, to 752,770.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 2, 2022
Total quarterly intermodal volume—at 4,535,835 units—fell 1.0% annually. A bulk of the decline was due to a 27.7% annual decline, for the trailers segment, to 209,061, its lowest level on record. Domestic containers—at 2,012,662—saw a 1.5% annual increase, and all domestic equipment (comprised of trailers and domestic containers)—at 2,221,723—saw a 2.2% annual decline. ISO, or international, containers eked out a 0.1% annual increase, to 2,314,112.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 26, 2022
Total August volume—at 1,581,860—increased 2.0% annually. Trailers—at 72,223—saw another significant decline, down 25.6%, an improvement over July’s 29.0% annual decline, for the lone segment tracked by IANA to fall. Domestic containers—at 698,252—increased 4.7% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, eked out a 0.9% gain, to 770,475. ISO, or international, containers—at 811,385—headed up 3.%.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 17, 2022
Total July volume—at 1,485,325 units—fell 3.2% annually. Trailers—at 70,445—saw another significant decline, down 29.0%. Domestic containers—at 661,775—was the lone product group seeing an increase, up 1.6% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, was down 2.4%, to 732,220. ISO, or international, containers—at 753,105—fell 3.8%.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 8, 2022
For the second quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,630,400—is down 4.3% annually. Domestic containers—at 2,098,606—are up 4.0%, and trailers—at 230,177—are down 25.2%. All domestic equipment (comprised of trailers and domestic containers)—at 2,328,783—is up 0.2%. ISO containers are down 8.4%, to 2,301,617.
By Jeff Berman ·
July 11, 2022
Two other industry associations—the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)—have also penned letters to the White House to make their positions clear on the importance of getting this current situation resolved.
By Jeff Berman ·
June 20, 2022
Total May volume—at 1,554,844 units—were down 3.8% annually. Trailers—at 75,535—saw a 26.6% annual decrease, steeper than April’s 24.9% downward spread. Domestic containers—at 700,943—saw a 5.7% annual increase. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, rose 1.3%., to 776,478. ISO, or international, containers—at 778,366—saw an 8.5% decrease.
By Jeff Berman ·
May 18, 2022
Total April volume—at 1,536,330 units—were down 6.1% annually. Trailers—at 79,818—saw a 24.9% annual decrease. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, was down 1.6%, to 783,720 units. ISO, or international, containers—at 752,610—saw a 10.4% decrease.
By Jeff Berman ·
May 2, 2022
For the first quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,312,905—is down 6.6% annually. Domestic containers—at 2,046,210—are up 5.2%, and trailers—at 269,649—are down 12.8%. All domestic equipment (comprised of trailers and domestic containers)—at 2,315,859—is up 2.8%. ISO containers are down 15.5%, to 1,997,046.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 22, 2022
March intermodal volumes saw declines, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).
By Jeff Berman ·
March 31, 2022
Total February volume—at 1,347,137—was essentially flat, down 0.1% annually. Trailers—at 84,533—fell 8.3% compared to February 2021, and domestic containers—at 639,057—headed up 13.7%. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, was up 10.6%, to 723,590 units. ISO, or international, containers—at 623,547—dropped 9.8%