37% Increase in Container Shipments

The majority of the industrial market remains steady in either the recovery or expansion phase. Top markets include Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif., Sarasota, Fla., and San Francisco. One trend to watch: the development of intermodal facilities–where shipping containers are transferred between rail and truck. Container shipments have increased 37 percent in the last five years, and now represent the largest revenue source for railroads. This trend is expected to continue as manufacturing of consumer goods continues to shift to Asia.  The twin ports in Los Angeles turn heavy loads of containers and the rail and truck yards are booming to keep pace with the imports.

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