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Click here to see how shipping freight by rail reduces your carbon footprint. |
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The American Trucking Association (ATA) projects that the trucking industry will spend a record of $135B on diesel fuel in 2008, $22B more than it spent last year. |
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According to Global Insight, Inc, the shortage of long haul truck drivers will be 111K by the year 2014 |
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According to the ATA, the cost associated with driver turnover is $10K per. 1,000 drivers at 120% turnover = $12M/year |
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According to a survey done by the Texas Transportation Institute, highway congestion in America alone cost the trucking industry an estimated $168B per year |
Click here to learn more about Norfolk Southern and the environment.
Norfolk Southern offers a full range of services that can be tailored to your specifications.
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AccessNS is our easy-to-use website providing multiple functions including billing and tracking while on NS or our partner rail carriers. |
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Transworks can provide a wide range of services as well, from handling the billing for you to tailoring a system will dovetail with your own.
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Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services (TDIS), a Norfolk Southern subsidiary, has a proven track record handling door-to-door shipments, providing a one-call solution. |
No problem.
Norfolk Southern is a member of EMP, a pool of over 24,000 53’ foot containers running throughout North America. EMP provides:
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One of the largest service networks for domestic containers, serving most major cities within the US |
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“Unbundled” pricing, meaning the rail linehaul charge is separated from the equipment use rate. Quick turnaround from terminal availability to return minimizes your cost! |
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EMP’s inventory, per diem, reservation and logistics support functions are provided by REZ-1. |
Absolutely. NS is capable of handling most types of private equipment in intermodal service. Today, we handle both trailers and containers that are privately owned. As long as your equipment meets certain specifications outlined by AAR, we will handle it safely and efficiently.
With Modal-X!
Modal-X combines the strength of Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal network with the operating efficiency of Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services (TDIS), offering:
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Dynamically priced door-to-door transportation for transactional freight |
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Over 150 lanes available with competitive “Buy Now” pricing |
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Same day pickup, or up to 6 days in advance |
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An online calculator to help determine the total price before you buy |
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Easy order activity tracking |
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Excellent reliability; on-time statistics are posted and updated regularly |
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Access to 53ft equipment at major demand points |
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Visit the website today for competitive pricing on your brokerage business. |
Yes, with Nor’easter
Launched in 2007 by Norfolk Southern and Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services (TDIS), Nor’easter provides ramp-door-ramp service for private equipment in and out of overbalanced markets in the Northeast:
- Drop your load off at our terminal in Chicago
- NS & TDIS will deliver the load to destination in the Northeast
- Delivery to your customer’s door is provided
- Your empty unit is then shipped promptly back to you in Chicago for your next load
No more stranded drivers or tractors in the Northeast and better utilization of your equipment!
Norfolk Southern Intermodal offers interline service to all major markets and we interchange with every major railroad in the US. One of our premier interline products is the BlueStreak service with Union Pacific. We offer the fastest and most reliable service between Los Angeles and the southeast (Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Miami) and are so confident in the service that we offer a money-back guarantee if we miss schedule. For complete details on the BlueStreak, click here.