Intermodal hits record high as truckload market tightens

· Logistics · United States

Domestic intermodal volumes reached all-time highs while truckload rejection rates held near 14%, signaling a tightening US truck market. Truck transportation jobs in September exceeded year-ago levels for the first time in several years.

Why it matters：Rising rejection rates and record intermodal demand mark a shift in US freight from a prolonged downturn toward tighter capacity and firmer pricing.

Key points

  • Truckload rejection rates hold near 14%.
  • Domestic intermodal keeps taking share from truckload.
  • Truck transportation jobs are now above year-ago levels.

Sources (original reporting)

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