Major Shift of Truck Freight to Intermodal

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Extracted 12AUG2011 from http://www.joc.com/intermodal-shipping/survey-finds-big-shift-truck-freight-i...

Based on preliminary results of the survey conducted in July and early August, the shift from roads to rail occurred more than at any point in the last eight years, the analysts said, and shippers expect to shift more domestic cargo to intermodal in the months ahead. The full results of the survey are scheduled to be released before Labor Day...

While rail industry officials often credit the shift to improving rail service times and investments to convert more of their rail networks to doublestack clearances, researchers found a strong correlation between modal shifts and oil prices.

 

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