For release April 8, 2005
Contact: Thomas J. Malloy
VP, Member Services & Business Development
voice (301) 982-3400, ext. 328
fax (301) 982-4815

New IANA Data Product Charts
Last Five Years of Intermodal Trends

Provides Analysts with Valuable, Easily-Extractable Data
for 60 Continuous Months

Greenbelt, MD, April 8, 2005 – The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has launched a new intermodal data product that helps industry analysts easily track and evaluate numerous intermodal trends. IANA's Five-Year Data File of Industry Activity is a versatile source for analyzing the last 60 continuous months of intermodal data – critical industry data used to compile each quarterly issue of Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics.

This easy-to-use statistical tool allows its contents of valuable intermodal data to be quickly extracted and manipulated for statistical analyses and data point determinations. Data segmentation is provided in easy-to-navigate Microsoft Excel files for quick access and smooth data control. These files enable analysts to integrate this data with their own business processes, as well as chart and graph individual data fields for use in strategic and capital investment planning.

The report provides important rail statistics, including: movements by equipment size; key corridor activity; traffic flows between regions (including Canada and Mexico); detailed information on select key corridor lanes; and, movements segmented by various equipment types, sizes and ownership. Comparisons of prior months' and prior years' activities are also measured.

Costs for this valuable new intermodal analysis tool are as follows: current Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics subscribers - $2,500; IANA members - $3,750; and, non-members - $5,000. For additional details, please visit the IANA website at www.intermodal.org

IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA's membership includes railroads, water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate members include shippers, academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations.

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