United States Transportation

  • What is an inland port?

    When I was a truck driver, I remember making multiple pickups and deliveries to and from locations in Joliet, IL. After learning about inland ports...
  • What is an intermodal container transfer facility?

    Intermodal container transfer facilities are important components of the transportation system. These facilities help to move freight and control c...
  • Double-Stack Container Rail Transportation

    Double-stack intermodal container transport is where shipping containers are stacked two cars high on trains. This started in the U.S. in the 1980s...
  • A look at shipping by rail vs. truck in the United States

    Putting it plainly, it is more economical to ship goods by rail than by truck. It is also more economical to use combined rail to truck service tha...