Why ELDs will boost intermodal: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN–The American transportation consultants FTR & Associates have just released their Intermodal Competitive Index (ICI) rose slightly in November to a level of 5.0, indicating moderately favorable competitive conditions for intermodal versus truck. In the near term, the ICI may deteriorate a bit due to normal seasonal factors, but it is then anticipated to begin a steady rise through the balance of the year as the December implementation date for the truck Electronic Logging Device (ELD) federal mandate approaches and truck capacity tightens. …Read the rest of this story

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