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Mode Transportation's vast intermodal network covers all of North America. We provide solutions and action plans tailored to fit your supply chain. From expedited transit to lower cost alternatives, we have your solution.

Mode Transportation proudly maintains service contracts with all major North American railroads. Give us a call to learn more about how we can tailor a solution to fit all your Intermodal transportation needs.


Key Services:

Preferred Drayage Program

This unique program identifies draymen who meet Mode Transportation's criteria for effective and efficient service throughout the country and funnels our network's loads through them. What does that mean? Capacity, rates and service are yours for the asking.

Please email us at intermodal.equipment@modetransportation.com for information about the PDP Program.

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Mode Transportation offers transcontinental service on temperature-protected commodities with transit times that are competitive with over the road trucking. If you are looking for dependable refrigerated capacity at a fair price, we can help you.

Contact Jim Koepke at Jim.Koepke@modetransportation.com for more information.

HOW WE WORK
Case Study: New transportation solution drives higher profits and productivity for paper manufacturer

Getting product to stores at the right time and through the right channels is an essential part of the sales equation. This was a challenge for one U.S. paper manufacturer when inconsistent carrier capacity and container sizes wasted valuable time and money. Mode Transportation implemented an efficient, reliable network that shaved 12.5 percent off transportation costs.

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TRITAN™ is our proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) developed with full end-to-end functionality for all aspects of the transportation chain.
  • An internet-based, real-time application, that allows for full shipment execution such as creating shipments and loads, tendering and tracking loads, and more.
  • Tender loads via email, portals or electronic interface (EDI).
  • Generates documents (tender/dispatch, quotes, bill of lading, invoices)
  • Offers optimization of routes, route planning (multi-pick/multi-drop) and access to a wider community of carriers and solutions
  • Increases carrier reliability and performance, reduces errors, and increases value to everyone involved
  • Invoices customer - manifest and individual
 

Why use Mode Transportation Intermodal Services?

  • Intermodal Network includes all the North American railroads
  • Access to thousands of drayman across the nation with a set of 50 core carriers
  • Expertise in transloading, spirit distribution, seasonal surges and various specialty services

Mode Transportation also provides rail (sometimes referred to as car load) services - freight that is shipped via a rail carrier. We help you:

  • Negotiate rail rates & manage routings
  • Expedite the car order process
  • Handle rail billings
  • Maintain shipment visibility
  • Work with truckload (TL) consolidations

Not sure what you need?

There are so many ways your transportation service can better support your goals. We'll help you see the possibilities.

Contact Mode Transportation:

Phone:
 800-434-8881
Email:
 info@modetransportation.com

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