Intermodal Association of North America

What Intermodal Association of North America does

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is a private, nonprofit industry trade association headquartered in Calverton, Maryland (mailing address in Beltsville), that administers the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) — the standard industry contract governing equipment interchange between intermodal trucking companies and equipment providers including ocean carriers, railroads, and equipment leasing companies. Approximately 95% of North American equipment interchanges are managed under the UIIA, with more than 13,000 intermodal trucking companies participating. IANA also operates under the trade name Intermodal Information Services and runs a portfolio of sub-brands including UIIA, GIER (Global Intermodal Equipment Registry), and DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting).

The organization's technology is a cloud-based information services platform built around nine integrated modules: Bad Order Equipment Status Service (BOES), Bilateral Contract Administration Services (BCAS), Driver Vehicle Examination Report (DVER), Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting Service (DVIR), Equipment Return Location Directory (ERLD), Global Intermodal Equipment Registry (GIER), Intermodal Driver Database (IDD), Street Interchange Application (SIA), Terminal Feed Service (TFS), plus a Motor Carrier Database and Insurance Agent Directory. These services are delivered through seven authenticated web portals segmented by participant type (motor carriers, equipment providers, insurance agents, IDD users, subscription users, BCAS users, and a specialized non-UIIA login for TRAC), enabling real-time driver credentialing, chassis condition visibility, gate-control alerting for unauthorized equipment use, and bilateral contract administration.

IANA generates revenue through annual membership and participation fees for the UIIA program plus subscription fees for its information services modules, billed primarily on an annual cadence to motor carriers and equipment providers. The organization supplements fee revenue with a tiered premium partnership program (35 sponsors in 2026 spanning Class I railroads, equipment lessors, chassis pools, ports, and technology providers), industry events including Intermodal EXPO, and educational webinars. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via industry association channels and direct applications through the website, with no publicly disclosed fee schedule.

Name

Intermodal Association of North America

Legal name

Intermodal Association of North America

Website

https://uiia.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Intermodal Association of North America is a nonprofit trade association that administers the UIIA, the standard contract governing approximately 95% of North American intermodal equipment interchanges, and operates nine integrated information services modules serving 13,000+ motor carriers, railroads, ocean carriers, and equipment lessors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime EDI / API Connectivity & Messaging Networks (TLAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Intermodal transportation services
• Equipment interchange agreements
• Intermodal information services
• Carrier equipment management
• Logistics industry association

Headquarters

HQ city

Beltsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UIIA Membership and Participation Fees: IANA generates revenue through membership and participation fees associated with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement. Equipment providers (ocean carriers, railroads, equipment leasing companies) and motor carriers pay to participate in the UIIA program. Subscription users also pay for access to specialized services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IANA is a private nonprofit trade association that provides the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA), the standard industry contract governing the interchange of equipment between intermodal trucking companies and equipment providers (ocean carriers, railroads, and equipment leasing companies). It supplements this with a suite of cloud-based information services — including BOES, IDD, GCS, BCAS, GIER, ERLD, TFS, SIA, DVIR, and DVER — delivered through dedicated web portals to 13,000+ participating motor carriers, equipment providers, and insurance agents.

Product overview

IANA operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture offering the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) as its core product alongside 12 integrated information services modules. The UIIA is the only standard industry contract managing equipment interchange between trucking companies and providers (ocean carriers, railroads, equipment leasing companies), handling approximately 95% of North American equipment interchanges. Supporting modules include Bad Order Equipment Status (BOES), Bilateral Contract Administration Services (BCAS), Driver Vehicle Examination Report (DVER), Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting Service (DVIR), Equipment Return Location Directory (ERLD), Global Intermodal Equipment Registry (GIER), Intermodal Driver Database (IDD), Street Interchange Application (SIA), Terminal Feed Service (TFS), Motor Carrier Database (MC), and Insurance Agent Directory (IA). These services are accessible through dedicated web portals for Motor Carriers, Equipment Providers, Insurance Agents, Intermodal Drivers, and Subscription Users. Over 13,000 intermodal trucking companies participate in the UIIA program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UIIA: Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement - the standard industry contract outlining rules for interchange of equipment between intermodal trucking companies and equipment providers.
• GIER
• DVIR

Products and services

• Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) The standard industry contract that outlines rules for interchange of equipment between intermodal trucking companies and equipment providers (ocean carriers, railroads, and equipment leasing companies), managing approximately 95% of North American equipment interchanges.
• Bad Order Equipment Status Service (BOES) Service providing real-time, systematic visibility to on-terminal chassis condition through partnership with Intermodal Equipment Providers (IEPs) and Maintenance & Repair vendors, enabling operating system visibility at intermodal hubs to isolate known bad order chassis.
• Bilateral Contract Administration Services (BCAS) Contract administration services for managing bilateral agreements between participants, with dedicated login portal at bcas.uiia.org.
• Global Intermodal Equipment Registry (GIER) Comprehensive registry providing tracking and registration of intermodal equipment across the industry.
• Intermodal Driver Database (IDD) Database of intermodal drivers that integrates with railroad systems, providing verified driver information for equipment interchange authorization. Over 13,000 intermodal trucking companies participate.
• Equipment Return Location Directory (ERLD) Directory service listing equipment return locations across the intermodal network, recently redesigned for improved functionality.
• Terminal Feed Service (TFS) Service providing terminal data feeds for real-time visibility into terminal operations and equipment status.
• Street Interchange Application (SIA) Application service for managing street-level equipment interchange transactions between motor carriers and equipment providers.
• Motor Carrier Database (MC) Comprehensive database of participating motor carriers in the intermodal industry, accessible via mc.uiia.org.
• Insurance Agent Directory (IA) Directory of insurance agents serving the intermodal industry, with online insurance submission capabilities and dedicated login portal at ia.uiia.org.
• Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting Service (DVIR) Driver vehicle inspection reporting service for compliance with federal inspection requirements.
• Driver Vehicle Examination Report (DVER) Service for documenting and reporting driver vehicle examination reports within the intermodal industry.
• Intermodal Information Services Umbrella platform providing value-added information services that facilitate intermodal business processes and efficiencies, promoting intermodal growth and productivity. Includes the Gate Control System (GCS) for controlling unauthorized equipment use and proactive alerting of interchange issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of North American equipment interchanges are managed under the UIIA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aurora PartsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Aurora Parts supplies intermodal equipment parts and services.
• BNSF RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Class I railroad and premium level partner. BNSF uses BOES (Bad Order Equipment Status Service) through partnership with Intermodal Equipment Providers and Maintenance & Repair vendors for real-time chassis visibility.
• C.H. RobinsonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major third-party logistics provider in the intermodal industry.
• CIE ManufacturingminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Manufacturer of intermodal equipment components.
• CMC GroupminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Provides intermodal and logistics services.
• Canadian National Railway (CN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major Class I railroad operating in Canada and the U.S. intermodal network.
• COFC LogisticsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal transportation and logistics company.
• CSX TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major Class I railroad and key player in the U.S. intermodal network.
• Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major intermodal equipment provider and chassis leasing company.
• Florida East Coast Railway (FEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Regional railroad serving the southeastern U.S.
• Genesee & Wyoming (GMRX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Short line and regional railroad operator.
• Hub GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major intermodal marketing company and logistics provider.
• InTeK LogisticsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Freight brokerage and logistics services.
• Intermodal Carriers Corporation (IMCC)minorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal motor carrier company.
• Kiswani NationalminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Logistics and transportation services.
• Knichel LogisticsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Logistics and freight brokerage services.
• KonecranesminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Provider of industrial lifting equipment and services used in intermodal terminals.
• MAX Intermodal (ALPA MAX)minorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal equipment and services provider.
• MaxAtlasminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Manufacturer of intermodal equipment including containers and chassis.
• Medlog USAminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal drayage and logistics services.
• Mi-Jack ProductsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Manufacturer of intermodal handling equipment including terminal tractors.
• MilecorpminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal and logistics services provider.
• North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner and active user of IANA's Gate Control System (GCS). NACPC uses GCS to control unauthorized equipment use and improve billing processes.
• North Carolina PortsminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Seaport operator serving the intermodal supply chain.
• Norfolk Southern RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major Class I railroad operating in the eastern U.S. intermodal network.
• PayCargominorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Payment solutions provider for the logistics and transportation industry.
• Peterson Lights and HarnessesminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Supplier of lighting and electrical components for intermodal equipment.
• Port of Long Beach (POLB)minorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major U.S. seaport and gateway for intermodal container traffic.
• TRAC IntermodalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major intermodal chassis leasing company. Offers Non-UIIA MC Login for TRAC users.
• True North CompaniesminorOthersPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Intermodal and logistics services provider.
• TTX CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Railcar pooling company providing equipment to Class I railroads for intermodal service.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner sponsor for 2026. Major Class I railroad and key player in the U.S. intermodal network, particularly in the western United States.
• XPO LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium level partner. XPO uses UIIA program for information dissemination and Intermodal Driver Database integration for their intermodal divisions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association: Global trade association for airlines operating industry standards, settlement systems, and information platforms (e.g., IATA Clearing House, cargo standards) — the air-transport analog to IANA's role as neutral standards and information-services operator.
• American Bureau of Shipping: Maritime classification society that sets and maintains technical standards and provides information services for ocean-going vessels — broadly comparable to IANA's standards-and-information-services role in the intermodal/maritime ecosystem.

Direct peers

• National Motor Freight Traffic Association: Industry association that publishes the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) and maintains standards for LTL freight — comparable to IANA as a transportation-standards body whose products (NMFC code, rules) are industry-mandated.
• American Trucking Associations: The primary U.S. national trade association for the trucking industry, providing standards, advocacy, and member services — structurally analogous to IANA's role as the intermodal industry's standards body and membership organization.
• Association of American Railroads: North America's Class I railroad industry association, operating standards, equipment registries, and information services for rail participants — the rail-side counterpart to IANA's intermodal trucking-side standards and registry functions.
• American Association of Port Authorities: Alliance of port authorities across the Western Hemisphere providing advocacy, education, and information services — directly comparable to IANA as a membership association serving intermodal infrastructure participants.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals: Professional association for supply chain management practitioners offering education, research, and networking — comparable to IANA as a membership organization serving transportation/logistics professionals with education and standards-adjacent content.
• National Industrial Transportation League: U.S. shipper-focused transportation association providing policy advocacy, education, and member services — directly comparable to IANA in operating as a membership-based industry association serving transportation stakeholders.
• Transportation & Logistics Council: Nonprofit focused on transportation claim and dispute resolution, including arbitration services — directly comparable to IANA's binding-arbitration and dispute-resolution functions for intermodal participants.

Others

• NASSTRAC (NITL): Shipper advocacy and education organization (now operating under NITL) — adjacent to IANA as another transportation-focused membership body serving the same broad North American logistics stakeholder ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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