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SUSTAINABLE SAVINGS SCALABLE CAPACITY THE VALUE OF INTERMODAL RAIL

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Intermodal shipping provides your business the ability to meet the challenges of today's transportation environment. Read “The Value of Intermodal Rail” to learn more about how intermodal rail can optimize your transportation network. To begin experiencing the Sustainable Savings and Scalable Capacity benefits of Intermodal Rail, click the “Get in Touch” button or call 855-GROW-H2R.

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  • 1. THE VA LUE OFI N T E R M O DA L R A I L SC ALABLE CAPACITY SUSTAINABLE S AV I N G S
  • 2. Feeling challenged by todays transportation environment? As the transportation landscape evolves, it is becoming increasingly challenging for shippers to secure capacity that is scalable with growth, achieve cost savings and find sustainable transportation solutions that deliver results. Now more than ever, shippers are experiencing the benefits of highway to intermodal rail (H2R) conversion, with intermodal rail meeting the challenge of todays transportation environment on more than 14 million loads annually.1 You Can Go Here with Intermodal LET CSX CARRY YOUR LOAD TO IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE Scalable Capacity Intermodal solutions provide access to a large and growing fleet of both rail-owned and carrier-owned containers, easing your capacity concerns year-round, including peak seasons. Intermodal scales to meet your needs efficiently, with the ability to move the load of 280 trucks on one train. Sustainable Savings Intermodal benefits, such as lower fuel consumption and freight density through double stacking of containers, produce cost savings for you and your customers. And, the environmental favorability of intermodal rail provides a responsible growth engine for sustainable freight transport.1 Intermodal Association of North America
  • 3. INTEGRATE INTERMODAL RAILINTO YOUR SUPPLY CHAINCSX works to understand your unique supply chain needs and facilitate seamless intermodalintegration. The CSX intermodal network provides extensive connectivity through: Coast-to-coast rail service through seamless interchange with Western railroad partners, providing national reach for your companys footprint. Access and connectivity to major U.S. ports, streamlining your global supply chain. An established base of intermodal channel partners, many of whom may already be your transportation carriers.Length of Haul: 500+ Miles Go Intermodal Origin Destination Free freight analysis WITH THE H2R OPTIMIZER Freight Type Utilizing the proprietary H2R Optimizer, CSX offers a complimentary analysis of your freight, identifying the most attractive highway-to-rail conversion opportunities for both domestic moves and the U.S. portion of international moves. To receive a free freight analysis using the H2R Optimizer, contact us at [email protected] or call 855-GROW-H2R.
  • 4. For more on CSXs commitment to environmental responsibility, and to calculate the difference you can make by choosing intermodal, visit www.csxcarboncalculator.com [email protected] 855-GROW-H2R10 /12 This brochure was printed on FSC Certified Paper.