Intermodal Shipping Services

Intermodal shipping has recently emerged as a budget-friendly and environmentally-friendly alternative to truckload shipping. If your shipments aren't time-sensitive, you’re looking to save some money, and you want to lessen your carbon footprint, shipping by train is a great option for you to consider. Here are four huge benefits of using rail transportation with AK Logistix:

Intermodal shipping is environmentally friendly.

Intermodal shipping uses less fuel than trucks and obviously leaves smaller carbon footprint. Rail shipments are about three times more fuel-efficient – you can move one ton of freight over 400 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel.

You can ship your temperature-controlled product via refrigerated intermodal.

Refrigerated intermodal shipping has become a practical option with tightening capacity over the road and increasing fuel prices. Let us handle your temperature-sensitive freight with care – get your intermodal shipping quote here!

Rail shipments are cheaper than shipping over the road.

Generally speaking, rates will almost always be less expensive than truckload shipping. This is primarily based on fuel consumption – since trains can move freight using thousands of tons less fuel, those monetary savings are passed along to you, creating a distinct cost advantage with rail shipments.

When capacity is tight, you’ve got options.

When trucks are hard to come by, the railways may be wide open. While rail capacity is expanding, many trucking companies are being forced out of business due to the economy. Rail shipments also keep moving through nasty weather, while a frozen highway might bring your truckload freight to a halt. This makes intermodal shipping a great stand-in for truckload shipping, even if only utilized at certain times of year.