1993 Intermodal Index

The findings of the fourth annual Intermodal Index, a market research initiative sponsored by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), are presented in this report. This index can be used by shippers as a benchmark and evaluation tool. Transportation service providers can use it as a guide for service enhancement. Two parallel surveys were used for this index from 500 United States based transportation managers and 75 plant/distribution center managers. Key findings are summarized, relating to the following issues: decision-making criteria for shippers; intermodal performance; intermodal market share; key factors driving increased intermodal use; intermodal equipment shortages; and inventory carrying costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Intermodal Association of North America

  7501 Greenway Center Drive, S-720
  Greenbelt, MD  United States  20770-3514

  National Industrial Transportation League

  1700 North Moore Street
  Arlington, VA  United States  22209
• Publication Date: 1993-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 35p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benchmarks; Carrier selection; Carriers; Evaluation; Indexes (Information management); Intermodal transportation; Market research; Market surveys; Performance measurement; Shipping; Trucking
• Geographic Terms: Eastern Canada; Mexico; United States; Western Canada
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01354366
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2011 7:37AM