IANA

Total June volume, at 1,429,179 units, saw a 7.1% annual decrease, faring better than May’s 8.8% annual decrease, as well as a 15.4% April decrease.

Total May volume came in at 1,418,733 units, falling 8.8% annually. While topping April’s total volume, which came in at 1,300,416 units, May’s annual decline was not as steep as April’s 15.4% annual decrease.

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Total April volume, at 1,300,416 units, fell 15.4% annually.

Total first quarter volume—at 3,940,153 units—was down 8.6% annually, marking the seventh quarter of annual declines and the second largest decline over that period.

Total March volume—at 1,373,261 units—fell 13.1% annually. Trailers—at 63,315—saw a 30.5% annual decline, and domestic containers—at 689,170—were down 8.4%. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, were down 10.9%, to 754,485. ISO, or international, containers—at 618,776—dropped 15.7%.

Total February volume—at 1,248,569 units—fell 7.3% annually. Trailers—at 61,211—saw a 27.6% annual decline, and domestic containers—at 611,460—were down 4.3%. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, were down 7.0%, to 672,671. ISO, or international, containers—at 575,898—dropped 7.6%.

For the fourth quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,237,605 units—were off compared to the fourth quarter 2021. Total calendar year 2022 volume—at 17,716,445 units—were down 3.9% compared to 2021.

Total December volume—at 1,325,121—fell 7.8% annually, trailing November’s 1,390,155 units. Trailers—at 78,074—fell 28.4% compared to December 2021, below November’s 30.8% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 632,207—were off 8.2%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 10.9%, to 710,281. ISO, or international containers, fell 3.8%, to 614,840.

Total November volume—at 1,390,155 units—was down 2.5% annually. Trailers—at 68,551—fell 30.8%, falling short of October’s 30.1% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 656,847—were off 3.6%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 7.1%, to 725,398. ISO, or international containers, was the lone segment to see an annual gain, rising 3.1%, to 664,757.

Total October volume—at 1,552,029 units—was down 0.8% annually. Trailers—at 68,747—fell 30.1%, for the steepest decline, and topping September’s 28.6% annual decline. Domestic containers—at 700,512—were down 0.9%. And all domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, fell 4.4%, to 769,259. ISO, or international containers, were the lone segment to see an annual gain, rising 3.2%, to 752,770.

Total quarterly intermodal volume—at 4,535,835 units—fell 1.0% annually. A bulk of the decline was due to a 27.7% annual decline, for the trailers segment, to 209,061, its lowest level on record. Domestic containers—at 2,012,662—saw a 1.5% annual increase, and all domestic equipment (comprised of trailers and domestic containers)—at 2,221,723—saw a 2.2% annual decline. ISO, or international, containers eked out a 0.1% annual increase, to 2,314,112.

Total August volume—at 1,581,860—increased 2.0% annually. Trailers—at 72,223—saw another significant decline, down 25.6%, an improvement over July’s 29.0% annual decline, for the lone segment tracked by IANA to fall. Domestic containers—at 698,252—increased 4.7% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, eked out a 0.9% gain, to 770,475. ISO, or international, containers—at 811,385—headed up 3.%.

Total July volume—at 1,485,325 units—fell 3.2% annually. Trailers—at 70,445—saw another significant decline, down 29.0%. Domestic containers—at 661,775—was the lone product group seeing an increase, up 1.6% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of trailers and domestic containers, was down 2.4%, to 732,220. ISO, or international, containers—at 753,105—fell 3.8%.

For the second quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,630,400—is down 4.3% annually. Domestic containers—at 2,098,606—are up 4.0%, and trailers—at 230,177—are down 25.2%. All domestic equipment (comprised of trailers and domestic containers)—at 2,328,783—is up 0.2%. ISO containers are down 8.4%, to 2,301,617.