Rising Trucking Rates Drive U.S. Companies Back to the Railroad

Intermodal transport, which uses trucking for the final leg of delivery, is slower and more complicated than long-haul trucking. But intermodal is also cheaper and more fuel-efficient, which has made the transportation mode particularly attractive. The average spot rate for U.S. intermodal was $1.16 a mile for the week ended June 16. Read more here.