IANA

Total November volume, at 1,456,259 units, fell 4.1% annually, following a 2.0% annual decline in October and respective 2.4% and 1.6% annual gains seen in September and August, respectively. Which was preceded by July’s 4.4% annual gain, which saw higher volumes due to the pulling-forward of goods being imported during the previous pause on the White House’s reciprocal tariffs.

Total loadings, at 4,757,324, increased 2.8% annually, hitting its highest level since the second quarter 2021.

Total October volume, at 1,616,956 units, decreased 2.0% annually, following respective 2.4% and 1.6% annual gains seen in September and August, respectively. Which was preceded by July’s 4.4% annual gain, which saw higher volumes due to the pulling-forward of goods being imported during the previous pause on the White House’s reciprocal tariffs.

Total September volume, at 1,550,599 units, rose 2.4% annually, ahead of the 1.6% annual gain seen in August and below July’s 4.4% annual gain, which saw higher volumes due to the pulling-forward of goods being imported during the previous pause on the White House’s reciprocal tariffs.

Total August volume, at 1,610,997 units, increased 1.6% annually, below the 4.4% annual gain seen in July, which saw higher volumes due to the pulling-forward of goods being imported during the previous pause on the White House’s reciprocal tariffs.

Total July volume, at 1,595,728 units, increased 4.4% annually, following a 0.5% annual decline in June.

Total second quarter, at 4,579,798 units, increased 2.4% annually, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of annual growth, following eight straight quarters of annual declines.

While leadership at Class I railroad carriers Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) touted the benefits of this week’s announcement, coming to terms on an $85 billion deal in which UP will acquire NS—to create the nation’s  first transcontinental railroad that will connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast and connect around 100 ports as well—feedback from various shipper groups has been less than receptive to the deal.

Total June volume, at 1,469,872 units, fell 0.3% annually, following a 0.5% annual May increase.

Total May volume, at 1,550,333 units, eked out a 0.5% annual gain, following a 7.1% increase in April. Trailers fell 25.8% annually, to 36,933, and domestic containers, at 721,310, posted a 1.7% annual gain.

Total April volume, at 1,559,593 units, posted a 7.1% annual gain. Trailers continued a longstanding decline, falling 22.5%, to 37,392, and domestic containers, at 707,015, increased 6.2% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, at 744,407, was up 4.3% annually. ISO, or international containers, at 815,186, rose 9.8% annually.

In its “Intermodal Quarterly,” IANA reported that total first quarter volume, at 4,554,850 units, increased 6.3% annually, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of annual growth, following eight straight quarters of annual declines.

Total March volume, at 1,570,326 units, posted a 7.2% annual gain. Trailers continued a longstanding decline, falling 21.0%, to 38,472, and domestic containers, at 717,382, increased 4.7% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, at 755,854, was up 3.0% annually. ISO, or international containers, at 814,472, rose 11.4% annually.

Total February volume, at 1,423,500 units, was off 0.5% annually. Trailers continued a longstanding decline, falling 19.8%, to 37,063, and domestic containers, at 667,434 increased 1.0% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, at 704,497, was off 0.3% annually. ISO, or international containers, at 719,003 fell 0.8% annually.

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently interviewed Anne Reinke, President & CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Topics covered included the freight economy, tariffs, and a 2025 outlook.