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New Intermodal Association of North America CEO Anne Reinke wants to elevate the industry’s profile and Capitol Hill presence. But before she makes any moves, she’s going to learn the ropes.

First, a trailer and a container both serve as cargo-carrying units but differ in design and usage. A trailer is typically a nonmotorized vehicle that attaches to a truck's cab and is used to transport goods. Trailers come in various types, such as dry vans, flatbeds and refrigerated trailers, depending on the nature of the cargo.

Policy changes would be an impractical solution to making the drayage and intermodal chassis market more efficient, according to a recently published study.

Reinke will officially step into the role at the end of the year, succeeding Joni Casey, who is retiring after 27 years of service.

The public-private Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) partnership is proving very helpful to overcoming the challenge of forecasting freight congestion, said industry experts at the 2024 IANA Expo. 

Both intermodal and multimodal relate to using different modes of transport for a shipment, but there are some key differences between each of them.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal market has been climbing out of the freight recession, but very slowly amid continuing disruptions across the globe, according to a panel of experts Sept. 10.

Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Intermodal Association of North America kicked off its annual exhibition Sept. 10 by recognizing the accomplishments of outgoing President Joni Casey.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Feb. 22 that subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport has entered into a multiyear intermodal service agreement with Walmart Inc.