IANA in the Media

July, 2026 22

The Freight Table

The Freight Table Podcast Episode 6

In this episode of The Freight Table, host David sits down with Chris Machut, a technologist, serial entrepreneur, and the leader of a groundbreaking AI project for the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). This conversation moves past the initial hype of large language models to explore the transition from a

July, 2026 22

The Freight Table

The Freight Table with Michael Darden

In this episode of The Freight Table, host David sits down with Michael Darden, a supply chain standards expert, AI subject matter expert, and newly appointed founding member of ASTM's F50 Committee on AI in Manufacturing. This conversation goes deep on standards, data quality, regulatory gaps, and why the industry may

July, 2026 10

American Journal of Transportation

US intermodal freight holds firm in July, IANA Index shows

The Intermodal Association of North America today released the latest reading of its Intermodal Volume Index (IVI), a measure of North American intermodal freight activity. The July 2026 estimate of 106.8 fell month-over-month, which came in at 107.7 in June, but it is still the second highest reading of the year. A

June, 2026 30

Journal of Commerce

More volume won’t sustain intermodal growth — readiness will

The North American intermodal market is entering a moment of real opportunity, but opportunity alone does not create growth. The question is whether the industry is ready to turn this opportunity into growth that is reliable, scalable and built to last. Full article is for Journal of Commerce subscribers only.

May, 2026 27

The Trucker

More industry insiders weigh in on Build America 250 Act

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) “IANA is encouraged to see the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advance a surface transportation reauthorization proposal and appreciates its focus on critical freight challenges, including cargo theft and truck parking,” said Anne Reinke, IANA presid

May, 2026 01

The Freight Table

Intermodal Supply Chain Update: Cargo Theft, Tariffs & Freight Market Outlook (2026)

What’s really happening in the intermodal supply chain right now—and what does it mean for freight, policy, and the economy? In this episode of The Freight Table, industry experts break down the biggest forces shaping intermodal today, from rising cargo theft and supply chain fraud to shifting freight demand, ta