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South Carolina Ports Authority’s rail-served inland ports continue to see strong volumes, serving as key connections between inland markets and the Port of Charleston.(Photo/SCPA/English Purcell)

Intermodal Briefs: SC Ports, IANA

South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SC Ports) rail-served Inland Port Greer handles record cargo in August. Also, the University of North Texas (UNT) notches another win in the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) case study competition.

IANA, BIC Collaborate on Geofencing

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) on Aug. 31 reported extending their collaboration on container facility identification to include geofencing. According to the organizations,

Intermodal ‘Challenged’ in 2Q23: IANA

For second-quarter 2023, total intermodal volumes dropped 10.4% from the prior-year period, according to the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermodal Quarterly Report. However, “anticipated volume growth” is lifting the 2023 outlook, the association noted.

‘Intermodal Seeks Solid Footing’ in 1Q23: IANA

Low freight demand weakened intermodal volumes in 2023’s first quarter, as total volumes fell 8.6% year-over-year, according to the Intermodal Association of North America Intermodal Quarterly Report. All segments showed declines: domestic

Coree Cuff Lonergan, Broward County (Fla.) Transportation Department (left); Rob Cannizzaro, Intermodal Association of North America (center); and Frank White III, Kansas City (Mo.) Area Transportation Authority.
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People News: BCTD, IANA, KCATA

Coree Cuff Lonergan is joining the Broward County (Fla.) Transportation Department (BCTD) as Director of Transportation/General Manager. Also, Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has appointed Ryan Houfek as At-Large Director and Rob Cannizzaro as Chief Operating Officer; and Kansas City (Mo.) Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has named Frank White III President and CEO.

LRW presented Trinity Industries, Inc., President and CEO Jean Savage with the 2022 Railway Woman of the Year award at the 2023 NRC-REMSA Exhibition Conference in Boca Raton, Fla. (Photograph Courtesy of LRW via LinkedIn)
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People News: STB, LRW, IANA

Karen J. Hedlund has been designated Vice Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Also, the League of Railway Women (LRW) named Trinity Industries, Inc. President and CEO Jean Savage 2022 Railway Woman of the Year; and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has installed its 2023 Board of Directors and Officers.

Third-quarter 2022 chart from Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA) Intermodal Quarterly report.

IANA: 3Q22 Trailer Traffic Down, Containers Up

Third-quarter 2022 total intermodal volumes fell 1.0% year-over-year based on a 27.7% decline in intermodal trailer traffic, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA) Intermodal Quarterly report. Domestic containers and international containers were up 1.5% and 0.1%, respectively.

Intermodal Briefs: IANA, Istmo

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reports the decline in intermodal volumes slowed in second-quarter 2022. Also, Istmo Energy has commenced operations at its Pecos-East Rail Terminal in Texas.