Andrew Sibold, IANA | Tracking the Intermodal Market

<p>Intermodal is gaining ground, but the story looks very different depending on the type of freight and where it is moving.</p><p></p><p>This week, Chris Caplice is joined by Andrew Sibold, Director of Economics for the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), to discuss the forces reshaping the intermodal market.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, they cover:</p><ul><li>Why domestic intermodal volume is growing as international volume declines</li><li>How higher truck rates, softer imports, and data center construction are influencing demand</li><li>What IANA’s new Intermodal Volume Index reveals about current conditions</li><li>How machine learning and economic indicators support 12-month volume forecasts</li><li>Why tariff-driven shifts toward East Coast and Gulf ports may be here to stay</li><li>How intermodal security, autonomous trucks, and the trucking freight cycle fit into the bigger picture</li></ul><p></p><p>If you work in shipping, trucking, rail, or freight planning, this episode offers a clear look at the economics behind today’s intermodal market.</p><p></p><p>For previous episodes and to subscribe to our newsletter, visit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://dat.com/podcast/freightvine" target="_blank">dat.com/podcast/freightvine</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Intro</li><li>03:20 Andrew's Career Path to IANA</li><li>04:32 The Rebound of Intermodal in 2026</li><li>07:25 Intermodal Volume Index </li><li>16:05 Intermodal Predictive Model</li><li>25:52 Forecasting and Data Analysis</li><li>29:07 Tariff Volatility and Intermodal</li><li>34:02 Driver Capacity and Drayage</li><li>36:36 Autonomous Vehicles and Intermodal</li><li>42:11 Artificial Intelligence in Freight</li><li>45:37 Intermodal Expo and Market Update</li></ul>