The Power of the North American Intermodal Industry
Intermodal is the movement of cargo in shipping containers or trailers by more than one mode of transportation. Globally, 95% of all manufactured goods at one point are moved in a container.
$55 Billion
annual revenue generated
Who Makes It Move
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76 Million
loaded TEUs
handled annually -
212,000
loaded TEUs
handled each day -
31 Million
TEUs is the container
vessel capacity of carriers -
24,346
TEUs can be carried on
the largest container
ship today
-
482,732
Drivers registered in
IANA’s IDD -
12,389
motor carriers in
IANA’s UIIA -
102 Million
drayage moves
annually -
$28.7 Billion
estimated drayage
market annual revenue
-
3 Million
containers service
the intermodal network -
709,608
chassis registered in
IANA’s GIER -
350
marine and inland
intermodal terminals -
60,000
containers/trailers
transported on a typical day
Why It Works
Environmental Stewardship
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Fuel conservation
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Fewer heavy trucks on highways
Cargo Security
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Freight Loss
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Freight Damage
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Theft
Savings
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In avoided highway maintenance costs
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In shipping costs
Visibility
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Interconnected network across supply chain
What's In The Containers
INDUSTRIAL AND BULK GOODS
Chemicals, machinery, auto parts, engines, plastics and metals
CONSUMER GOODS
Electronics, toys, appliances, furniture, footwear, clothes and textiles
AGRICULTURAL GOODS
Grain, lumber, paper products, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, beverages, refrigerated meats, and seafood
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