Sponsored by: Konecranes. Join this thought-provoking webinar for insights on the evolving landscape of freight and cargo transport, and to expand your perspective on the next generation of intermodal operations. This webinar will address the operational challenges associated with the growth of freight transportation, with a particular focus on the future of intermodal operations. Stephan Stiehler and Tero Vallas from Konecranes, a global leader in material handling solutions, will outline potential solutions to attract a new generation of equipment crane operators and enhance safety and efficiency in operations. The presentation will also cover the implementation of digital technologies for reliable 24/7 management of intermodal freight containers. Moreover, the presentation will include discussions on sustainable practices in intermodal operations, spanning from the development of equipment components to the integration of solar power solutions. This content is relevant for professionals in logistics, aspiring crane operators, and those interested in sustainability within the industry. This webinar is open to both IANA Members and non-IANA Members.

What are our industry's most important performance numbers and where do they come from? Moreover, what do they actually mean? Focusing on midyear data for 2024, TTX Company analysts will break down intermodal growth numbers and how to make sense of them. Additionally, they will provide a forecast for full-year growth both internationally and domestically. This session is part of IANA’s Intermodal University series and is open to non-IANA members.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and it is, unfortunately, expected to be an active year. With this heightened risk, making sure your operations are prepared is more critical than ever. Planning for emergencies before they strike can significantly reduce lasting impacts, as you take steps to avoid becoming one of the nearly 4 in 10 businesses that never resume operations after a disaster, according to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Join us as we hear strategies for protecting the supply chain from various industry perspectives. This session is open to non-IANA members.

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the latest industry statistics and how they impact you and your business. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will provide a detailed examination of the data as well as major emerging themes. This session is available only to IANA members.

The boom in doing business with Mexico was apparent in 2023 like never before. For the first time in two decades, Mexico topped the list as the United States' number one trade partner. Port Laredo, Texas is now responsible for more international trade than any other port in America, 98% of which comes from trade with Mexico. Is intermodal's “golden era” for U.S.-Mexico cross-border upon us during these otherwise uncertain geopolitical and environmental times? Or are changes ahead in 2024? Our panel of key industry players weigh in, providing an update on the state of nearshoring and its impact on rail network changes.

IANA has recently revamped its Equipment Return Location Directory (ERLD) based on feedback received from UIIA EPs. The newly designed ERLD provides UIIA EPs more flexibility in managing and mapping their equipment return locations on a single, centralized platform by the use of master tables. Please join IANA staff for an overview of the newly redesigned ERLD where we will walk EPs through how to utilize this tool to easily manage your equipment return locations and let IANA handle the e-mail notifications of this information to Motor Carriers as required under the UIIA.