Intermodal Association of North America
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Rail
US rail traffic growth slows in July
The pace of U.S. rail volume growth slowed in July, according to Association of American Railroad data. But still expect intermodal growth through 2021 in…
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Rail
Carload and intermodal traffic strong in April and Q1: AAR, IANA
Steel and chemicals were among the commodities that showed volume strength in April, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American intermodal volumes grew…
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Trucking Regulation
Feds push police to check truck driver seat-belt compliance
FMCSA official affirms almost half of truck drivers in fatal crashes were not wearing seat belts
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News
Viewpoint: Strategic outlook for rail freight?
Traffic density matters because it helps managers decide which rail track routes shift from main lines to possibly less viable branch lines.
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Rail
North American intermodal volumes climbed nearly 10% in Q4: IANA
Higher consumer spending, inventory restocking and rising import levels contributed to a 9.6% gain in North American intermodal volumes in the fourth quarter of 2020,…
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Rail
STB, IANA announce leadership appointments
Robert Primus gets confirmed as the newest member of the Surface Transportation Board while the Intermodal Association of North America names Barbara Melvin as its…
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Rail
Intermodal growth fuels US traffic volume gains
With intermodal volumes growing in the third quarter and October, how will the railroads handle intermodal traffic in the fourth quarter?
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American Shipper
FMCSA approves ‘performance-based’ chassis inspection training
The Intermodal Association of North America said the federal agency’s signoff allows more efficient training and helps recruit and retain equipment mechanics.
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Rail
Coal, energy drive down U.S. rail traffic in July
U.S. carloads fall nearly 18%, although intermodal traffic slipped by only 1%.
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Driver issues
Broker transparency violations rare at FMCSA
No actions or fines on regulation 371.3 in past seven years, data reveals
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