US Intermodal System Proves Resilient Amid Record Container Volumes

US container gateways and the inland intermodal system handled record-breaking traffic in 2024 without major disruptions.
Analysts highlighted strong performance in southern California gateways and the broader intermodal network, despite elevated container volumes.
US West Coast import volumes rose by 20.7%, East Coast by 9.7%, and Gulf coast by 5.9% in the first 10 months of 2024.
Challenges included rail inefficiencies and a growing imbalance between imports and exports, but downstream...