Intermodal volumes remain down in May and year-to-date

Total May volume—at 1,320,963 units—fell 15.6% annually. Trailers—at 86,747—saw a 15.2% annual decline, and domestic containers—at 562,411—were off 12.9%. International, or ISO, containers were down 17.7%, to 671,805. On a year-to-date basis through May, total intermodal volume—at 6,779,261—is down 10.2% annually. Trailers fell 23.2%, to 415,638, and domestic containers dipped 4.3%, to 2,948,642. ISO containers were down 10.2% annually, to 3,414,981.
Source: logistics Mgmt