U.S. Railroad intermodal unit volume up again in September year over year !

September 2020:
"U.S. railroads originated 1,423,883 containers and trailers in September 2020, up +7.1 percent, or 94,351 units, from the same month last year."

“September 2020 was the fourth best intermodal month in history for U.S. railroads, as retailers and others restocked their inventories and prepared for the holiday season,”  said AAR Senior Vice President John T. Gray.


August 2020:
"U.S. railroads originated 1,122,954 containers and trailers (aka intermodal units) in August 2020, up +3 percent, or 33,115 units, from the same month last year."


Source:
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is the world’s leading railroad policy, research and technology organization focusing on the safety and productivity of rail carriers. AAR members include the major freight railroads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak. Learn more at www.aar.org