THE INTERMODAL SECTOR is On the Fast Track for Growth: The future is bright for shippers making the shift from road to rail or increasing intermodal shipping.

The article focuses on an increase in the popularity of intermodal shipping for the transportation of goods in the U.S. Topics discussed include railroads that are making heavy capital investments in their intermodal offerings; automated gate systems (AGS) implemented by railroads at their intermodal ramps that feature optical character recognition and biometric driver identification; and intermodal service that can enhance the efficiency and flexibility of supply chains.