Intermodal rail update
Stay up to date on industry rail news and insights. Read our curated Intermodal Rail Update that provides pertinent information relating to our premier rail partners.
Schneider's strategic rail partners
CSX updates
- CSX announced schedule changes on Fairburn, Jacksonville and Winter Haven to CPKC Wylie.
- Fairburn cut off changes from 08:00 to 20:00, making it much more likely to achieve same day ingate, with ramp-to-ramp transit also improving 27 hours.
- Jacksonville and Winter Haven transits will both improve 39 hours.
- New lanes enabled by the Howard Street Tunnel project went live 1/12/26.
- Lanes are routing through Chicago to start. CSX anticipates a shift to double stack through the Howard Street Tunnel in 2026.
Union Pacific updates
- Union Pacific changed gate cut off on Inland Empire (IEIT) to Chicago Global 2 from 1300 to 1700. The railroad is also temporarily changing schedule from five departures (Tues – Sat) to four departures (Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat) per week due to dropping volumes in Southern California.
- IEIT to Chicago Global 4 schedule remains unchanged (2100 cut, Mon – Sat service).
- Union Pacific’s updated Alameda Corridor User Fees went into effect 1/1/26.
- Fee impacts any volume moving into or out of the Union Pacific ICTF (Long Beach) facility.
- Read more about this update.
CPKC updates
- CPKC announced scheduled changes on CPKC Wylie service to CSX ramps in Fairburn, Jacksonville and Winter Haven.
- New schedules will be 15-19 hours faster than what was previously available.
- CPKC Bensenville (Chicago) is back to normal operations after some terminal delays in early December.
Schneider update
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With Fast Track, you gain:
- Priority placement on Schneider’s fastest and most consistent lanes.
- 24/7 shipment monitoring and proactive communication from our expert execution team.
- Customized planning and expedited freight recovery solutions backed by Schneider’s vast asset-based over-the-road network to reduce disruption.
- North American service with truck-like dependability and the benefits of intermodal.
Fast Track is engineered to keep your supply chain moving with certainty and speed. From origin to destination, your freight receives top-tier treatment, ensuring minimal delays and maximum efficiency. Our dedicated team monitors every shipment in real time, ready to pivot to expedited solutions when needed.