Not your grandfather's train yard: Inland intermodal hubs

摘要

Economists say that by the year 2050, the United States will add about 100 million people. The fastest pockets of growth can be found in the Southeast, and as this population grows so will the demand for commerce. The question for logistics service providers and shippers alike: How to get the freight to these locations efficiently and cost effectively? With a vast majority of freight being internationally sourced, many seaports are or will be stretched to their limits, and everyone is looking to leverage every transportation option available to move products to customers. In particular, the rapidly increasing desire to use both truck and rail or what is known as intermodal transportation.