Anne Reinke has rail in her DNA, with a 16-year career at CSX before leading the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Now she heads the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), taking over after the retirement of a 26-year leader.
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Anne explains how her time at TIA prepared her for IANA, why she started her tenure with a listening tour, and how the association is working to raise the profile of intermodal freight. She also outlines the key advocacy issues shaping the industry, from labor challenges to infrastructure funding and independent contractor protections.
Key topics covered:
• How rail experience fuels Anne’s leadership style
• Insights from her listening tour of IANA’s membership
• Intermodal’s hidden benefits for shippers and the supply chain
• The policy priorities IANA is tackling in Washington
• Why raising intermodal’s profile is more important than ever
This conversation shows how intermodal is not just a mode of transportation, but a foundation for supply chain resilience and growth.
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