Intermodal Association of North America

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

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.

2024 domestic containers, at 2,245,992 units, were up 6.5% annually, and trailers, at 158,404, fell 6.2% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, came in at 2,404,396, for a 5.6% annual increase. And ISO, or international, containers, at 2,290,966, rose 9.6%.

Total December volume, at 1,526,922 units, posted an 8.3% annual gain. Trailers continued an ongoing decline, falling 10.4% annually to 52,682, and domestic containers, at 712,268, increased 7.9% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, at 764,950, headed up 6.4% annually. ISO, or international containers, at 761,972, rose 10.2% annually.

Total November volume, at 1,519,046 units, headed up 5.3% annually, said IANA.