intermodal
adjective
in·ter·mod·al
ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl 
1
: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey
2
: used for intermodal transport
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Many operators now establish parallel routings via West Coast ports or intermodal networks to mitigate sudden transit interruptions.
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Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The trickle-down impact of the lower freight volumes can be seen in intermodal volume, down 7.42% year over year, and truckload volume, down 13.37% year over year.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The ocean carrier operates 29 weekly services across seven ports in the country, as well as the company’s intermodal network powered by subsidiary Ceva Logistics.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Given that between 20 percent and 30 percent of the intermodal segment’s volume originates on the West Coast, Field said J.B. Hunt would keep in close contact with customers and rail providers near the coast to determine where to best allocate capacity going forward.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
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Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The trickle-down impact of the lower freight volumes can be seen in intermodal volume, down 7.42% year over year, and truckload volume, down 13.37% year over year.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 June 2025
The ocean carrier operates 29 weekly services across seven ports in the country, as well as the company’s intermodal network powered by subsidiary Ceva Logistics.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
Given that between 20 percent and 30 percent of the intermodal segment’s volume originates on the West Coast, Field said J.B. Hunt would keep in close contact with customers and rail providers near the coast to determine where to best allocate capacity going forward.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Intermodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodal. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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