Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 20

2017 SECOND QUARTER AND YEAR-END REPORT
Notes to Report
1) This report reflects data submitted by the above railroads and IMCs to the Intermodal Association of North America. It
represents the best available information on regional intermodal traffic movements.
2) Some region-to-region flows are inflated because this data includes rebills across major interchange points (as is the case
with the AAR Weekly Railroad Traffic Report). Some railroads are unable to provide ultimate origins and/or destinations.
Explanatory Notes for Intermodal Section
y An Intermodal Shipment is any load that is lifted on or off a steel-wheeled rail platform at origin and/or destination
of a shipment or any movement under a revenue waybill.
y A Rail-controlled Unit is a piece of equipment owned or paid for by a rail carrier for at least the reported waybill
move.
y A Private Unit is any piece of equipment other than a Rail-controlled Unit.
y A container moving on a chassis is reported as a container.
y A very small number of 57-foot trailers and containers is counted in the 53-foot trailer and container totals.
y Data includes empty movement only when it is a revenue generating move. Railroad movement of rail controlled
empties is not counted.
y Roadrailer movements are included in the trailer data.
Explanatory Notes for Trucking Industry Outlook as provided by FTR
y Tractor/Trailer Loads Originated is the estimated number of tractor/trailer loads originated in the United States
plus loads that come to U.S. destinations from Mexico and Canada. It is tons divided by the average tons per
trailer.
y Truck Utilization Rate calculates the percentage of the total population of trucks required to move the U.S. truck
freight. In general, a figure above 90% indicates a tight market where the majority of the truck population is at
work. A figure below 85% indicates a weak market where a significant portion of the truck population is idle.
y The Truck Share of Employment Index indicates the number of actual drivers versus the Available Driver Pool (see
Driver Labor Availability Index). When rising it is becoming increasingly more difficult to find/hire the next driver,
converse when falling.
y Driver Shortage/Surplus is the number of drivers needed to be added/(subtracted) in relation to freight demand.
When negative it is basically the backlog of drivers needed to be filled.
y The Driver Labor Availability Index measures the relative pool of people available to be hired as drivers. When
rising the supply of available persons to be a driver is growing, converse when falling.
y Average Length-of-Haul represents ton miles divided by tons.
The Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics Report is prepared for IANA by:
TTX Company - www.ttx.com
FTR Transportation Intelligence - http://www.ftrintel.com (trucking industry outlook section and related charts)
Data collection, report production and distribution are handled by IANA. For more information on participating as a data provider or methodology, please contact Art Cleaver, membership and marketing coordinator, at 301-982-3400, ext. 346.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017

Key Take-Aways
Second Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Seasonally Adjusted Intermodal Volume
Key Corridor Results
Key Corridor Growth
Intermodal Outlook
Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Second Quarter 2017 IMC Results
Trucking Industry Outlook
U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Eastern Canada
Mountain Central
Midwest
Mexico
Northeast
Northwest
South Central
Southeast
Southwest
Western Canada
Major Intermodal Corridors
Data Providers
Region Map
Notes to Report
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Key Take-Aways
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Second Quarter 2017 Rail Volume Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 3
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Key Corridor Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Intermodal Long-Term Trends
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Second Quarter 2017 IMC Results
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Trucking Industry Outlook
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 9
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - U.S., Canada and Mexico Domestic Economies
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - 11
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Equipment Moves by Type, Ownership and Size
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Mountain Central
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Mexico
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Northwest
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Southeast
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Western Canada
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Major Intermodal Corridors
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Region Map
Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics - 2nd Quarter 2017 - Notes to Report
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