Intermodal Booms as J.B. Hunt and Shippers Win Big

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Summary · why it matters

J.B. Hunt's second-quarter earnings reveal that intermodal is presenting massive opportunities for shippers looking to cut costs. Tight warehouse capacity is driving record lease signings, according to Prologis' Q2 report. Diverging rate trends show truckload rates moving differently from intermodal rates, with smart money shifting toward intermodal. These developments signal critical shifts in the freight market and supply chain strategy.