Intermodal rail update
Schneider’s rail providers continue to enhance service reliability and efficiency through schedule improvements, operational adjustments and network optimization. And Schneider recently introduced new solution, Fast Track, to deliver faster, more dependable intermodal options for time-sensitive fright.
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CSX updates
- CSX will implement temporary intermodal service adjustments of 24 hours during scheduled track maintenance on select lanes from April 20 through June 25.
- Lanes impacted:
- Bedford Park to Savannah.
- Central FL ILC (Winter Haven) to Fairburn.
- Cincy to Central FL ILC (Winter Haven).
- Fairburn to Central FL ILC (Winter Haven).
- Memphis to Central FL ILC (Winter Haven).
- Memphis to Jacksonville.
- North Baltimore to Central FL ILC (Winter Haven).
- Savannah to Bedford Park.
- These infrastructure improvements are designed to enhance track conditions and fluidity, helping reduce congestion, improve train velocity, and support more consistent and reliable service once the work is complete.
- Lanes impacted:
- Municipal bridge work associated with the Howard Street Tunnel project is expected to be completed by May 1, 2026.
- CSX anticipates beginning double‑stack service through the expanded tunnel by the end of Q2.
- These improvements will also reduce the transit on the lanes listed below:
Union Pacific updates
- Union Pacific continues to invest in their 32,000-mile network by replacing railroad ties and rail.
- This map shows where track renewal projects are planned for this summer.
- Union Pacific expects some delays for manifest customers, but domestic intermodal has not been impacted so far.
- Union Pacific is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a historic coast-to-coast tour of their famed Big Boy No. 4014 train.
CPKC updates
- Rail car imbalances related to the Holy Week shutdown in Mexico have subsided, and the CPKC network is operating extremely well.
- Schneider has the equipment, driver capacity and expertise in Mexico to support increasing customer demand.
- This week, CPKC released a documentary chronicling their 2024 Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour, an unprecedented 9,000-plus-mile, three-nation round-trip journey that began in Calgary on April 24, 2024, to mark the one-year anniversary of CPKC’s official merger.
Schneider update
Schneider Fast Track is our newest Intermodal service, offering exclusive lane access service and time sensitive shippers can count on. Fast Track is designed for the freight in your network that can’t wait and is the reliable intermodal capacity alternative you need.
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.