Freight News
7/24/2026

The original title is: "Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today"
Original: Modal Shift: Why Shippers AVOID Cheaper Intermodal | FreightWaves Today
Short summary
Nicholas Shipe of Circle Logistics discusses automotive logistics shifts and the intermodal vs. expedited freight decision-making process. Cost alone doesn't drive mode selection—manufacturers prioritize production uptime over cheaper transit. The episode also touches on America's energy advantage and its influence on industrial supply chains.
- •Intermodal vs expedited freight decisions driven by production uptime, not just cost
- •Automotive logistics seeing critical modal shifts
- •US energy advantage shaping industrial supply chains
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