Major investments in equipment and infrastructure largely account for the ability to process traffic and volume efficiently, but industry needs to see continued ROI if such infusion of capital is to continue.

Railroads are managing growth in international and domestic intermodal for now, but broad policy decisions must be made on how to insure capacity meets robust demand in the future.

The annoyances that follow events like the recent arrests of suspected airplane bombers in the UK may eventually fade, but security concerns for cargo as well as passenger operations remain strong. How much does that cost you?

A typical trucking company already spends as much as a fourth of its total operating costs on fuel. Ultra-low-sulfur diesel will cost even more yet deliver lower fuel efficiency.