Domestic intermodal containers hit annual high of 21,697 as savings drive rail shift
AI Summary- Domestic intermodal volumes reached a new annual high, reflecting continued freight conversion from road to rail.
- 21,697 loaded containers marked the Sept. 28 seven-day moving-average record, up roughly 8% year over year.
- FreightWaves projects another 4% increase toward Thanksgiving as capacity tightens and Q4 rate increases become possible.