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Domestic Intermodal’ s Looming Stress Test: An Inland26 Webcast
June 9, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Buckle up, because domestic intermodal is entering one of its most important windows in years. Truckload rates increased in the first quarter, the result of a supply-side recovery more than a surge in demand. As that happened, shippers started shifting incremental volume back to intermodal to capture cost savings. And it showed in March, the third-highest monthly domestic container volume on record, and the strongest performance for any month outside the traditional peak season. Intermodal rates, however, don’ t move in lockstep with truckload. There is usually a lag before intermodal rates catch up. That creates a window where savings are at their peak, but it will not stay open for long. This hourlong webinar, led by Journal of Commerce Senior Editor Ari Ashe, will break down what changed in the first half, where intermodal is gaining share, and how to think about positioning ahead of a peak season that could look very different from the past two years. https:// bit. ly / 4nD5D6G
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The Fight Against Cargo Theft: An Inland26 Webcast
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A once growing threat has now turned into an almost ever-present risk to trucking-based North American supply chains. The range of illegal schemes that underpin cargo theft and fraud activity seems limitless, and yet the market is fully attuned to the threat in way it has never been before. Additionally, intense scrutiny from regulators and legislators, and solutions developed by 3PLs and software companies, are giving shippers hope that the industry may be able to get its arms around this thorny and multidimensional issue. In this one-hour webcast, a glimpse at what the Journal of Commerce team will deliver at September’ s Inland Distribution Conference in Chicago, experts identifying and tackling cargo theft and fraud— from across the modal landscape— will describe the current state of play, as well as what the future may hold for addressing the most problematic and frequent acts. Shippers will take away actionable recommendations, while brokers will learn about the role they can play in helping to mitigate the ongoing threat. https:// bit. ly / 3QTFunK
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Senate approves Kloster for seat on Surface Transportation Board
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Richard Kloster to the Surface Transportation Board( STB), adding a third Republican to the regulatory body as it moves toward a pivotal early decision in Union Pacific Railroad’ s( UP) proposed $ 85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern Railway( NS). https:// bit. ly / 4dn2Vik
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FMC searching for new members to serve on shipper advisory board
The US Federal Maritime Commission( FMC) is searching for new members to serve on its National Shipper Advisory Committee( NSAC), which advises the federal agency on policy related to ocean freight. https:// bit. ly / 4dlVCYb
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