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DRAYAGE DEMAND INDEX

• Exclusive data on 21 key metro areas
• Measures tightness for each metro area and the overall market
• Heat map describes the national situation at a glance
• Available only in Intermodal in Depth

Truck Data

• Relevant data on the Truckload market from Noel Perry, noted trucking economist
• Volume forecasts for long-haul intermodal-accessible truckload markets
• Rate forecasts both including and excluding fuel surcharge

monthly forecast

• Highly regarded monthly intermodal forecast
• Includes all major intermodal sectors & equipment types:
  
  • International/ISO Containers
  • Domestic (Container & TOFC)
  • Domestic Container
  • 53' Trailer
  • Shorter Trailers

Quarterly intermodal market share analysis

• How effectively is intermodal competing against truck?
• Intermodal market share of U.S. long-haul dry van and reefer truckload market
• Breakouts for IPI and Domestic

Quarterly Import intermodal participation Index

• How well is intermodal participating in the inland movement of North American imports?
• Intermodal participation rates with and without California transloads.

Quarterly intermodal length of haul analysis

• Intermodal length of haul trends reveal important insights on underlying competitive issues.
• International LOH shows effects of coastal shifts.
• Domestic LOH says volumes about the competitive battle with truck.
• Breakouts for Domestic Container, 53' Trailer and Shorter Trailers.

Quarterly Port focus

• Deep dive on import and export flows
• Quarterly data on individual major ports
• Import/Export TEUs and Quarterly market share trends

Monthly commentary from the intermodalist

• The Intermodalist makes a monthly "deep dive" on a major intermodal issue each month.
• Always thought provoking and often at odds with conventional wisdom.
• Informed analysis backed up by data.

PLUS:  weekly flash updates

• Issued weekly other than when the monthly Intermodal in Depth report is issued.
• Provides a timely snapshot based on the latest AAR data from the previous week
• Covers North America, U.S.; Canada; Mexico

key intermodal statistics

• International & Domestic Sectors
• Equipment Type: Container vs. Trailer
• Equipment Ownership: Private vs. Rail
• Seasonally Adjusted Data
• Volume per Working Day
• National markets: U.S.; Canada and Mexico
• Cross-border markets: U.S./Canada & U.S./Mexico
• Region-to-Region Corridors: Details on top ten performers

Monthly summary items

• Intermodal Spot Rate trends both with and without fuel surcharge.
• Intermodal Service Report with the latest intermodal train speeds for both the network and individual railroads, including current, prior year and long term average comparisons.
• Summary Port Statistics provide the big picture on imports and exports at a glance.

Latest weekly Data

• Up-to-the-minute weekly intermodal data fresh from the AAR
• Clear graphical presentation provides current status at a glance
• Working day analysis removes holiday distortions
• Breakouts by country display individual performance for USA, Canada & Mexico

Detailed regional and lane data

• Key intermodal segment data including International; Domestic and Total
• Total North America
• National volumes for U.S.; Canada and Mexico
• Cross-border flows: U.S/Canada and U.S./Mexico
• Top ten region-to-region flows by volume

EQUIPMENT TRENDS IN DEPTH

• Domestic Container trends with breakout information on Privately Owned and Rail Owned fleets.
• Trailer on Flat Car (TOFC) trends with breakout information on 53' and shorter trailer lengths.
• International (ISO) container trends with detail by container size.

Intermodal service data

• Intermodal train speeds for the network and the U.S. operations of all individual Class I railroads. 
• Comparisons between current performance, prior year and the average of the previous five years.

Seasonality analysis

• How strong was last month compared to normal?
• What are the long term trends?
• Seasonal breakouts for International; Domestic; Domestic Container and Trailer

PORT VOLUME STATISTICS BY PORT REGION

Import & Export loaded container flows in TEUs

Seasonally adjusted import trends

Import TEU market share for all major port regions

Regions covered:

• North America; U.S.; U.S. West Coast; U.S. East/Gulf Coast
• Los Angeles/Long Beach, Northern California, Pacific Northwest, Western Canada
• Northeast U.S.; Southeast U.S.; Gulf Coast
• Mexico: Pacific Coast, Gulf Coast, Total