U.S. railroads CSX and BNSF have launched new intermodal services that will provide seamless and efficient coast-to-coast shipping solutions between the west and east coasts of the United States, as well as internationally.
“This collaboration demonstrates the power of partnership, providing greater flexibility, efficiency, and value for our customers. We expect these offerings to provide immediate and optimized service to the supply chain in key markets across the country,” said Jon Gabriel, vice president of consumer products for the BNSF Group.
They mentioned that these will include the introduction of direct coast-to-coast domestic intermodal services between Southern California and Charlotte, North Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida.
A new service will also be launched between Phoenix, Arizona, and Atlanta, Georgia , with the goal of converting over-the-road (OTR) freight to rail through a seamless product between the two railroads.
Similarly, the introduction of new direct international intermodal services between the Port of New York and New Jersey, and Norfolk, Virginia, and Kansas City.
Between Phoenix and Flagstaff, two new 10,000-foot sidings will further support this growing market by enabling more efficient through operations on the route connecting to BNSF’s Southern Transcon.
“Through this new connectivity, CSX and BNSF are connecting the western and eastern U.S. markets, creating faster and more reliable service. Together, we’re opening up access to key markets and strengthening options for our mutual customers,” said Drew Johnson, CSX vice president of intermodal sales and marketing.
Both railways commented that these new customer-centric service products will offer immediate value to customers by increasing flexibility and optionality, while providing an integrated service for cargo moving across the country.
While not a merger, this announcement comes almost a month after the agreement between Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and Union Pacific (UP), a transaction valued at $85 billion and expected to generate approximately $2.75 billion in annual synergies. If completed, it would allow for the transportation of goods from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic coast.
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