About IANA

IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry.

IANA's membership roster of almost 900 corproate members includes railroads—Class I, short-line and regional; water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate (non-voting) members include shippers (defined as the beneficial owners of the freight to be shipped), academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations.

IANA's goals include promoting the benefits of intermodal transportation to the shipping community; providing its members a forum to discuss common issues and innovations; fostering its members' professional development; participating in governmental proceedings impacting the industry; and informing and educating lawmakers and other public sector representatives about intermodalism.

To further the interest of the industry, IANA created the Foundation for Intermodal Research and Education (FIRE). One of its many goals is to form financial and technical partnerships with communities, government agencies, shippers and third party suppliers to promote strong economic development and the efficient movement of goods.

Increasingly, intermodal service providers will be called upon to offer innovative, efficient and value-added services which allow shippers to effectively compete both domestically and worldwide. IANA will continue to forge a strong identity among carriers, customers, policymakers and regulators whose future decisions will be critical to the industry's long-term growth.

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