Transcold brochure-06-2014
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This document describes a dedicated refrigerated boxcar train service between Wilmington, IL and Selma, CA. The train carries up to 200 truckloads of goods in 50 refrigerated boxcars, departing each hub weekly. Goods are palletized for double stacking and the service offers consistent pricing, single billing, and cost savings over trucking of up to 400 miles from the hubs. The hubs include large attached cold storage distribution centers that aim to tighten customer supply chains.
Transcold brochure-06-2014
- 1. DEDICATED REFRIGERATED BOXCAR UNIT TRAIN TRANSCOLD EXPRESS 50 unit dedicated refrigerated boxcar train bi-directionally between Wilmington, IL and Selma, CA CAPACITY 50 boxcars, each holding up to 4 truckloads upwards to 200 truckloads per train. DEPARTURES Wednesday from each hub (once second train is running, Sunday departure to be added). TRANSIT TIME 96 hours hub-to-hub. LOADING No floor loading. All loads palletized and double stacked using specialized shelving. NO LOAD RESTRICTIONS We accept LTL (minimum 2 pallets), truckload or car load. CONSISTENT PRICING Take advantage of contract pricing to help avoid peak spot market pricing. CLOSED LOOP McKay TransCold is single billing entity for hub-to- hub, door-to-hub or door-to-door service. COST COMPETITIVE Up to 400 miles from our hubs substantial savings over trucking. GREENER ALTERNATIVE 4 times more fuel efficient than shipping by trucks. www.McKayTransCold.com 7700 France Avenue S. | Suite 371 Edina, MN 55435 952.224.0070 6th Day Service 6th Day Service 6th Day Service 6th Day Service 5th Day Service 5th Day Service Wilmington, IL Distribution Hub Selma, CA Distribution Hub TransCold Express Distribution Service Map BNSF RAILWAY LOAD AND RIDE SOLUTIONS DRAWING FOR: MCKAY TRANSCOLD CASED GOODS REFRIGERATED BOXCAR MCKAY TRANSCOLD RACKING SYSTEM A B D C A MINIMAL CENTERLINE VOID. B TOP UNIT SETS ON RACK SURFACE AGAINST SIDE WALL. C DROP FILLERS APPLIED IN CENTERLINE OF ALL STACKS. D 4 TO 6 INCH PANEL TO REDUCE LONGITUDINAL VOID SPACE. E 6 PLY OR LEVEL 4 AIRBAG BUFFERED WITH H/D VOID PANELS ON EACH SIDE. INFLATE AIRBAG 3-6 PSI. AIRBAG SHOULD NOT FILL A VOID SPACE LARGER THAN 12 AFTER INFLATION. E RPC 10/13 THIS DRAWING IS DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATE ACCEPTED LOADING PRACTICES AND DOORWAY PROTECTION. THE NUMBER OF UNITS MAY VARY ACCORDING TO WEIGHTS, CONTAINER SIZE AND CAPACITY. IT IS NOT TO SCALE. Photo Courtesy BNSF Railway
- 2. COLD STORAGE AT HUBS ADVANTAGE OVER Create a forwarding DC at each of our CURRENT MODES cold storage hubs and eliminate pallet in/out fees when riding the train and utilizing cold storage. FULLY With Cooler, Freezer, Quick Freeze, FUNCTIONING DCS Repack, Case Pick capabilities. NEW CONCEPT Rail hubs with a focus on food. FOOD LOGISTICS PARKS WILMINGTON, IL Integrated Food Port at Ridgeport 164,000 (WILL COUNTY, IL) sq. ft. (phase 2) attached to cross dock for train and an additional 70 acres for building. SELMA, CA Crossings Business Park 165,000 sq. ft. (FRESNO COUNTY, CA) attached to cross dock for train and an additional 150 acres available for building. TIGHTEN SUPPLY CHAIN Consolidation and Direct Store delivery programs; eliminate unnecessary steps in your supply chain by procuring directly from our facility to your door. www.McKayTransCold.com 7700 France Avenue S. | Suite 371 Edina, MN 55435 952.224.0070 Wilmington, IL facility. Combine transportation costs and warehousing costs to become more streamlined, when current times demand more transportation efficiencies. Selma, CA DCWilmington, IL DC