The General Freight Team has been providing intermodal services
to large and small shippers alike for over 30 years. We have introduced intermodal
freight transportation to scores of customers across many industries.
Our years of experience translate into top-quality programs
for our customers today.
The Intermodal Advantage
We consider all aspects of your supply-chain when constructing
customized shipping plans and our customers benefit from the flexibility,
reliability and overall cost-savings our intermodal program provides. Aspects
of our program include:
- Real-time integration with railroads
- Just-in-time, time sensitive expertise
- Event reporting, tracing and follow-up
- Custom status reporting
- Live load, drop and pull or pool management
- Border crossing expertise
- Equipment variety and availability
- 20', 40', 48', and 53' containers
- 45', 48', and 53' rail trailers
- Blocking and bracing consultation
- Efficient management of rail and motor carrier resources
General Freight Services has a dedicated fleet of
53' rail trailers available to our customers:
- Consistent, year round dedicated capacity
- Expedited BNSF Service between Midwest & Pacific Northwest
- Fastest intermodal service available between Seattle & Chicago
- Priority deramps earlier than other equipment
- No chassis'
- New Equipment — oldest unit is only three years old
Our Carrier Partners
Critical to our continued leadership in the intermodal arena
is our strong relationships with the railroads and motor carriers. We have
contracts with all Class I Railroads and work together on initiatives to
enhance the value of our intermodal product. As well, our drayage carriers
provide a valued service. We have high expectations of our drayage providers
and only those capable of adhering to our service requirements remain in
our program. |