Intermodal Freight

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Definition of 'Intermodal Freight'

Products and raw materials that are placed in a container that can be transported by a variety of vehicles, such as container ships, semi-trailer trucks and trains. Containers designed for intermodal freight often adhere to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) dimension guidelines, allowing the freight to remain in the container when transfered between modes of transportation rather than being moved into a container of a different size.
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Investopedia explains 'Intermodal Freight'

The emergence of standardized shipping containers has allowed products and raw materials to travel faster and at a reduced cost. The United States military is often credited with the containerization of shipping during the 1950s, when Department of Defense standards were adopted by the ISO.
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'Intermodal Freight'

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    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Bullish-News-For-Global-Trade-IYT-JBHT-SEA-CSX-UTIW-EXPD0407.aspx
    ... Findings are similar in the intermodal freight sector. ... One of the biggest beneficiaries
    of increased freight has been the rise of intermodal traffic. ...

  • Transport Stocks Ready To Roll

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    ... Findings are similar in the intermodal freight sector. ... One of the biggest beneficiaries
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  • A Tail Of Two Railroads

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/A-Tail-Of-Two-Railroads-CP-CNI-NSC-UNP0622.aspx
    ... Transportation of key intermodal freight remained at 2010 levels, while revenues
    generated from grain transportation declined by 14%, before adjusting for ...

  • JB Hunt: A La Intermodal

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    ... the reality that there are substantially fewer rail operators than intermodal providers
    does ... cargo, that could present some upside to air freight carriers like ...

  • Asia's Thirst For Commodities A Boon For Shippers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Asias-Thirst-For-Commodities-A-Boon-For-Shippers-SEA-TGH-TXT-ANW-TAL0901.aspx
    ... Intermodal freight transport involves the shipping of freight in a container using
    multiple modes of transportation (rail, ship and truck), without any ...

  • The Logic Of Logistics Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/The-Logic-Of-Logistics-Stocks-CHRW-EXPD-HUBG-LSTR-ECHO-UTIW0107.aspx
    ... Landstar (Nasdaq:LSTR) does a bit of everything (truck, intermodal, customs, and
    air ... its ability to offer exceptional service in odd-sized freight and irregular ...

  • JB Hunt - Doing More With Less Trucking

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    ... It isn'ta good sign for the truckload freight industry, when a ... is betting its future
    prosperity on less traditional operations, like intermodal and customized ...

  • Railroad, Trucking Earnings Growth Set to Keep Rolling

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    ... Not All Rail Freight Is Built the Same While it would be easy to ... Intermodal traffic
    (shipments of goods in giant cargo containers that are just hoisted off a ...

  • Rail Stocks Chugging Right Along

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Rail-Stocks-Chugging-Right-Along-UNP-ARII-KSU-RAIL0307.aspx
    ... Freight Rebound Overall, the North American railroads experienced increases in hauling
    traffic throughout 2010. Total carloads increased 7.3% and intermodal ...

  • A Primer On The Railroad Sector

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/11/primer-on-railroad-sector.asp
    ... Intermodal transport features the use of standardized containers that can be
    transferred from ... rail to truck with no reloading or unloading of the freight itself ...

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