Helping the Broncos & Panthers Deliver Their Goods

Neither the Broncos nor the Panthers will have a home field advantage this Super bowl Sunday.

But luckily for shippers in Charlotte and Denver, the intermodal rail advantage gives a competitive edge to their supply chains no matter where their home field is located.

The intermodal rail advantage helps both Broncos and Panthers (and Cardinals and Jaguars) deliver their goods across the country providing cost savings and substantial environmental benefits that make it a real win-win transportation solution.

Whether you are Panther manufacturer looking to break into Bronco territory or a Denver brewer looking to go long and reach consumers on the East Coast, here’s how the intermodal rail advantage can help your supply chain win.

Charlotte to Denver: A Winning Pass

Manufacturers producing goods in Charlotte looking to expand their businesses to service the Central US should leverage intermodal rail to connect their Charlotte manufacturing sites to Denver-based regional distribution centers.

According to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, there are 4,314 manufacturing firms in the Charlotte region, employing over 140,000 employees. Manufacturers in the Charlotte area include Fabricated Metal Manufacturing, Machinery, Furniture, Printing, Chemical and Paper/Plastics - all commodities that are eligible for highway to rail conversion.

If a Charlotte-based manufacturer moved 100 loads a year via intermodal rail to Denver, CO, it would realize carbon savings of 184 tons of CO2 - the equivalent of the annual electricity usage of 20 homes, all by using rail for the long haul portion of their freight move.

Intermodal rail provides shippers a double-bottom line benefit of being both environmentally friendly and providing cost-savings, similar to a certain dual-threat quarterback leading the Panthers to the big game this year. 

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Denver to Charlotte: Multiple Receivers Wide Open

For Bronco shippers looking to go long, the CSXT Intermodal rail network can connect them to the major consumption markets on the East Coast.

The mile-high city is a major hub for a wide range of beverage production including malt beverages, wines, distilled liquors and bottled drinks. In fact, Colorado is home to more than 10% of the nation’s craft breweries in addition to many mega international brewers, ranking the state first in the nation for output per capita.

Due to its relationships with western rail roads, CSXT Intermodal provides Denver brewers with wide open coast-to-coast connectivity helping them deliver all that brew to fans across the East Coast.

The Drive: Intermodal Rail Delivers
Similar to Denver’s game changing defense this season, proper modal selection - and an established intermodal plan - can protect the supply chain and defend against seasonal, environmental, regulatory, and industry factors that could negatively impact the transportation network and the organization’s bottom line.

As the coach of your supply chain, it’s important to study up on the plays that will maximize the efficiency of your freight network and build a winning supply chain.

Source: This article originally appeared on Intermodal.com. It is been syndicated here with permission by the content creator.

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