Domestic container volume paces intermodal upsurge

摘要

The US economy emerged from its recession during the first quarter of 2010 as increased consumer demand and inventory acquisition prompted a significant rise in total intermodal volume. Domestic container volume posted the strongest growth, rising 15.7% year-over-year.rnCompared with 0.1% growth during Q1 2009, this new growth indicates the uptick is not just a rebound from last year's depressed volume levels. Domestic container increases expanded monthly during the quarter, ranging from 10% in January to more than 20% during March. All US regions recorded increases in domestic container volume greater than 10% year-over-year while Canadian domestic container shipments were down 1.0%, hindering the overall growth rate.