Intermodal Group Aims for Consensus
The Intermodal Association of North America is trying to find consensus among frequently warring interests on issues as diverse as hours of service for drivers and the roadworthiness of intermodal equipment.
“Others may represent and emphasize the competitive nature of the modes,” she said, “IANA looks for common ground. We focus our resources on the kind of ‘behind the scenes’ negotiation and compromise needed to achieve results for the industry, not for individual constituents.”
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“The need for IANA to serve in this role has never been greater,” IANA President Joni Casey said April 28 in a speech at the Transportation Table at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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“Headlining rarely serves our purposes,” Casey said.
