Next Generation Intermodal for Consumer Goods
Advance to the next generation of shipping. Next generation intermodal is flexible, reliable and visible.
- Where Creativity Happens in Transportation - See how a major retailer experienced cost savings by using intermodal. Learn more ...
- Intermodal for DC-to-store deliveries? Of course. See how one major retailer is making it work to its advantage. Learn more ...
- Simplify your supply chain and reduce costs with intermodal. Find out how one major retailer is making it happen. Learn more ...
- Reduce your transportation spending using BNSF's reliable intermodal service - Find out how much you can save converting highway freight to intermodal. Try the Intermodal Transit Advisor.
Services
Our superior intermodal network speeds goods 20 percent faster than the next leading intermodal provider, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Our door-to-door consistency is at 97 percent.
Two service options are available:
FAST | Expedited Service
- Fastest intermodal service in the industry
- Trailer and container domestic only
- Average 800 miles per day*
VALUE | Premium Service
- Sustainable solution for price sensitive shippers
- Container Only, International and Domestic
- Average 600 miles per day*
BNSF Intermodal Service Tools
Review BNSF's Intermodal Service Schedules Summaries
Other Service Information
For the movement of consumer goods, BNSF offers several service options to meet your needs. Please select one of the following to learn more:
Domestic Intermodal (Trailers & Containers)
>Fast service that meets or exceeds a single-driver truck
>Door-to-door consistency of 97% (May 2009)
Overseas Intermodal (Ocean Containers)
>Reaching markets uo to 7 days faster than all water
>On-dock & near-dock service for import/export needs
Temperature-Controlled (Domestic Trailers)
>High Speed Transit covering over 800 miles per day
>Excellent for temperature sensitive freight
Individual Railcar (Boxcar)
>Excellent for multi-truck quantities
>Easily fit three or more truckloads in a single railcar
BNSF customers typically save 15-20% per load shipping intermodal rather than all highway. Here are a few examples of savings possibilities.
| Lane | % Savings | Door-to-Door |
|---|---|---|
| NCAL-CHI | 15-20% | 5 Days |
| SCAL-CHI | 15-20% | 4 Days |
| PNW-CHI | 15-20% | 4 Days |
| Price comparison is based on BNSF standard service with metro drays. Truck rated provided | ||
By entering your shipping lanes into the Intermodal Advisor, you can learn where intermodal can lower your transportation spending and provide transit speeds that meet or exceed single driver, over-the-road transit.
Transporting by rail, you can significantly reduce the amount of carbon emissions. Here are a couple of examples of carbon savings. For more, try the BNSF carbon calculator.
EXAMPLE:Save 62% when shipping containers from LA to CHICAGO on rail.
| Containers by Train | Containers by Truck |
|---|---|
| 1 train carrying 256 units | 256 trucks |
| 2,200 rail miles | 2,015 highway miles |
| 420 metric tons CO2e | 1,113 metric tons CO2e |
EXAMPLE: Save 49% when shipping trailers from LA to CHICAGO on rail.
| Trailers by Train | Trailers by Truck |
|---|---|
| 1 train carrying 123 units | 123 trucks |
| 2,200 rail miles | 2,015 highway miles |
| 274 metric tons CO2e | 536 metric tons CO2e |
Pep Boys Addresses Key Industry Issues with Next Generation Intermodal
Rising fuel prices and driver shortages are nothing new. But Pep Boys' expanded use of BNSF's Next Generation Intermodal concept is and it has helped them save money and accommodate its growing business.
Michaels finds creative cost-effective solution with intermodal
Rising fuel prices and limited truck capacity drove Michaels to shift to a greater reliance of intermodal. Through some planning and change management, the transition has yielded benefits to Michaels' supply chain.
The Container Store brings intermodal to store deliveries
The Container Store effectively used intermodal to combat the challenges of driver and equipment shortages as well as finding transportation savings. After converting inbound moves, they piloted a program to convert store deliveries next. Find out how they did it.
PETCO Adopts Intermodal
In a rapidly expanding company, PETCO's transportation network was too complex, too costly and not meeting the company's sustainability initiatives. Find out how PETCO was able to reshape its transportation network to realize transportation savings and efficiencies.
Beneficial Cargo Owner Contacts
Territories are based on customer headquarters location, please contact the corresponding industry expert in the contact list below the map:
| Territory | Name | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Region | Adam Hart | Tel: 714-861-9463 |
| 2 | Northwest Region | Lance Wingfield | Tel: 817-228-3486 |
| 3 | South Central Region | Lance Wingfield | Tel: 817-228-3486 |
| 4 | Central Region | Lynda Patterson | Tel: 913-416-3724 |
| 5 | Midwest Region – West | LaToya Benson | Tel: 312-316-6827 |
| 6 | Midwest Region – East | Gerry Leahy | Tel: 708-305-8970 |
| 7 | Southeast Region | Jarred Howard | Tel: 682-225-3634 |
| 8 | Northeast Region – South | Courtney Little | Tel: 817-876-2752 |
| 9 | Northeast Region – North | Ray Schloss | Tel: 914-708-0840 |
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