What do IANA and UIIA stand for?
A-1: IANA is an acronym for the Intermodal Association of North America . IANA is a transportation trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. The Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) is a standard industry contract between truckers/drayage companies and water/rail carriers and leasing companies (Equipment Providers). The UIIA program is administered by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) and covers liability and other issues related to the interchange of intermodal equipment (containers, chassis, etc.) between the two parties.