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Benefits of Intermodal Shipping with J.B. Hunt
Extensive Rail Network
We have long-standing relationships with major intermodal rail providers which create service you can count on.
- Priority loading of all premium service level shipments
- Expedited and temperature-controlled service available on select routes
World-Class Fleet
We have North America’s largest intermodal fleet, with
- 121,000+ 53’ containers
- 4,700+ temperature-controlled containers
- 100,500+ chassis
- 6,100+ dray fleet of trucks
Driven for You™
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“We have become leaders in the industry because we have identified our customers’ needs and worked to solve and create solutions for them at every opportunity.”
– Astrid, Director II, Operations
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“Creating value for customers means understanding their business and how it works, looking for ways to simplify and build solutions around their needs.”
– Sandy, Manager, Pricing
Quantum: A J.B. Hunt and BNSF Service™
Get consistency, agility and speed for your service-sensitive highway freight—with the cost savings of intermodal. As a joint service with BNSF, Quantum provides:
- More than 95% on-time delivery
- Dynamic mode selection that preserves agility
- Customized solutions at scale
- 24/7 oversight of shipments from door to door
- Proactive intervention to avoid or mitigate service interruptions
- A differentiated experience no other provider can offer
Get Quicker Entry to Domestic Transport with Transloading
Expedite the movement of international freight into your domestic supply chain. J.B. Hunt connects shippers to ports of entry from coast to coast by:
- Reducing costs by decreasing dwell time of containers at ports
- Adding visibility through one-party oversight of entire process
- Providing seamless service and reducing inefficiencies
“One of the biggest challenges I had was turning around the container. That used to be a 7-to-10 to even 14-day process. J.B. Hunt has turned that into a 3-to-5 day process.”
Larry Gorsich
Director of Global Transportation and Trade Compliance, Pure Fishing
Shipper 360® Helps You Ship Smarter
Streamline your shipping strategy by managing all your shipments from one easy-to-use resource. Shipper 360 connects you to intermodal shipping options and provides insights that can help you run your business. Try it today and book your next intermodal shipment in just three minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is intermodal?
Intermodal transportation is the moving of freight by two or more modes of transportation, usually from a train to a tractor or ship or vice versa.
What is transloading?
Ocean cargo is typically shipped in 20- or 40-foot containers. Transloading is when your freight is consolidated from international ocean containers into 53-foot containers/trailers for inland transport.
How do you ship freight and remain carbon neutral?
Intermodal transportation can help companies ship freight in a more sustainable way. Intermodal shipping reduces greenhouse emissions by 65% compared to over-the-road trucking. Additionally, J.B. Hunt’s CLEAN Transport™ program takes advantage of the benefits of shipping via rail.
What is the best method for shipping freight internationally?
The best method for shipping freight internationally is with J.B. Hunt’s Intermodal and Transloading Services. With a multi-year, multi-vessel agreement, 119,000+ company-owned 53’ intermodal containers, multiple transloading locations and our mode-neutral mindset, we will find the best solution for your supply chain.
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