But the recent good times for North American intermodal will only continue if the “goldilocks” economic conditions endure despite numerous danger signs lurking, writes Larry Gross.
Shrinking capacity is pushing freight to fewer motor carriers and raising trucking rates, but data suggests a real freight recovery hasn't begun.
Changing market dynamics can produce more frequent and extreme swings in freight rates, raising potential average returns for carriers even when oversupply weighs on the market, Vincent Clerc says.
