Intermodal and Drayage Market Update and Hot Lanes

Demand for OTR and intermodal freight remains high as we exit the holidays and the market has not seen the typical January slump.  This is especially true in Southern California where tightness continues as imports remain strong and retailers focus on replenishment efforts. Class 8 truck orders have surged over past several months supporting bullish outlook for transportation longer term.

If you are interested in pursuing capacity in the hot lanes or other lanes please reach out to your XPO rep or contact us below. 

Demand for drayage remains high as imports continue to show strong year over year comps.  We are not expecting to see the normal slow down during Lunar New Year and expect demand for drayage services to remain high for the foreseeable future.  Congestion and chassis shortages remain a major concern in Los Angeles reducing turns that drayage providers are able to complete.  We are seeing pockets of international chassis shortages in inland locations as well. 

If you are interested in pursuing capacity in these or other lanes please reach out to your XPO rep or contact us below.

As one of the largest intermodal and drayage providers in North America, we have the capability to provide door-to-door freight management.

Our intermodal team focuses on building collaborative partnerships with our customers. We have Tier 1 rail partners, controlled capacity of private domestic containers and chassis and access to international containers for domestic shipments.  Our service history spans over 30 years, with a presence at more than 80 rail ramps across North America, including cross-border movements between the US, Mexico and Canada. 

For drayage services, we provide extensive high-quality capacity throughout a comprehensive national network of 42 operating locations.  In addition to our national footprint, capacity and service reliability we are differentiated by our technology, and the experience of our leadership team.  Our scale provides us with opportunities to solve large problems across multiple markets and foster long-term partnerships with customers.

Our proprietary Rail Optimizer system manages all aspects of drayage and intermodal operations and is integrated with our XPO Connect digital platform, for industry-leading connectivity with customers.  Our scale allows us to capitalize on one of the most durable value propositions in transportation – that rail has a structural advantage over long-haul trucking as it’s less expensive, more fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and solves industry wide driver shortages.