NORTH American domestic container movement, combined with marginal increases in overseas traffic, grew 2.8 per cent year on year in 2015, according to the Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report.
"All things considered, intermodal performed well for the year," said Joni Casey, president and CEO of Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).
"Even as fuel prices were dropping, domestic container volumes were picking up. This smoothed variations across segments, especially in the fourth quarter," she said.
The domestic container segment grew 5.2 per cent in Q4. International shipments, which had been impacted by port congestion at the beginning of the year, fell 0.6 per cent on high inventories and softer import growth.
Fourth quarter trailer volumes dropped 15 per cent. All told, intermodal eked out
WORLD SHIPPING
09 February 2016 - 22:14
North American intermodal container movement up 2.8pc in 2015
NORTH American domestic container movement, combined with marginal increases in overseas traffic, grew 2.8 per cent year on year in 2015, according to the Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report.
WORLD SHIPPING
09 February 2016 - 22:14
North American intermodal container movement up 2.8pc in 2015
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