In today’s logistics landscape, efficiency and cost control are more critical than ever. With rising fuel prices, driver shortages, and increasing regulatory pressures, businesses are seeking reliable cost-effective transportation solutions.
Some shippers are experiencing difficulty getting trucks to load, and truck rates in some regions have doubled. If your company is relying on long-haul trucking, it’s time to assess your transportation strategy. Rail transportation offers significant cost savings, improved efficiency, and a more sustainable supply chain solution.
•Fuel Prices: Diesel costs remain volatile, but rail transport is far more fuel-efficient.
•Driver Shortages & Labor Costs: A growing driver shortage is pushing wages higher, increasing operating costs.
•Congestion & Tolls: As highways become more congested, delays and toll fees add unexpected costs to trucking.
•Fuel Efficiency: Rail can move one ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a single gallon of fuel— for bulk liquid, it takes roughly 3.5 semi-trucks to fill 1 rail car.
•Lower Per-Ton Costs: Moving high-volume shipments over long distances via rail significantly reduces transportation costs per ton.
•Less Labor Costs: A single train can carry as much freight as several hundred trucks, dramatically reducing labor costs.
•Minimal Highway Congestion & Delays: Trains operate on dedicated tracks, eliminating congestion-related slowdowns and costs.
Switching to rail or optimizing your current rail strategy requires data-driven decision-making. That’s where our VIEWPOINT™ model comes in.
VIEWPOINT™
is an
analytical process designed to help shippers:
✔ Benchmark Rail Rates: Understand how your rates compare rates paid by your direct competitors.
✔ Identify Leverage Points: Pinpoint strategic opportunities to negotiate better rail rates, and strengthen your negotiating power.
✔ Strengthen Competitive Positioning: Analyze your rail and trucking costs on a per ton-mile basis and develop a market-driven strategy to enhance your company’s competitive position in current lanes and to enter new markets.
✔ Develop Actionable Rail & Carrier Strategies: We work with you to ensure your transportation costs align with your competitive goals.
If your business is concerned about rising transportation costs, let’s talk about how rail can be a cost-saving alternative to trucking. With our VIEWPOINT™ model, you’ll have the insights needed to make smarter, more competitive transportation decisions.
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