The drop in transit cargo was a deliberate operational trade-off made to free up space for inland freight, which has allowed hinterland volume to grow sharply this year.
For-hire motor carriers added jobs year over year in September for the first time in 41 months as higher pay and an uptick in demand drew more employees.
Charlie Cunnion most recently served as vice president of supply chain and customer service for CMPC Forest Products North America.
