It's good for the environment, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. That's why leading companies are going green at virtually every stage of the supply chain.
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.