Intermodal volumes for both the second quarter and first half of 2021 showed solid gains, according to the most recent edition of the Intermodal Quarterly report issued by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).
For the second quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume came in at 4,838,122 units, marking a 20.4% annual increase. Trailers—at 307,866—headed up 18.5% annually, and domestic containers—at 2,017,223—rose 15.7%, with all domestic equipment—at 2,325,033—seeing a 24.8% annual increase. International, or ISO, containers—at 2,513,033—were up 24.8% annually.
