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THE VALUE OF
I N T E R MODA L R A I L
Contact CSX to learn more about the value that intermodal
rail transportation can bring to your supply chain at
GO_INTERMODAL@CSX.COM or call 855-GROW-H2R.
Meet the challenge of today’s transportation environment and
experience the benefits of highway-to-rail (H2R) conversion.
Improve your bottom lIne wIth
Intermodal raIl
• Scalable Capacity – Access to a large and growing fleet of both
rail-owned and carrier-owned containers eases your capacity concerns
year-round and offers the ability to move the load of 280 trucks on one train.
• Sustainable Savings – Lower fuel consumption and freight density
through double stacking of containers produce cost savings, environmental
favorability and a responsible growth engine for you and your customers.
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Other technical innovations have been
secured through the company’s relationship
with Idle Free Systems, an innovative provid-
er of comprehensive idle elimination solu-
tions uniquely catered for trucks and buses.
Industry data finds that discretionary idling
of a typical fleet sleeper truck can consume
as much as 3,000 gallons of diesel per year.
The Idle Free system not only offers up to
$10,000 in annual savings, but also elimi-
nates the additional stresses leading to engine
wear and tear associated with idling. And
while reducing engine maintenance costs,
the Idle Free solution also helps reduce CO
emissions. Through its partnership with Idle
Free Systems, Covered Logistics & Trans-
portation is not only operating economically
practical, but also environmentally prudent.
Yet, the focus on material fortitude
may only be surpassed by the attention CLT
devotes to its business associates. Jasper says,
in the company’s beginning, more than 200
interviews were conducted to identify five
appropriate drivers. When one has top-of-
the-line equipment, there is need for top-
of-the-line operators. In recent years, that
equipment has helped the company attract