Striving for Excellence with Increased Intermodal Capacity
As your business needs change, you may find yourself in need of additional capacity at a moment’s notice. While the transportation market can experience sudden changes in supply and demand, we understand the value of consistency and agility in your shipping operations. That’s why we’ve made strategic investments in our people, technology and capacity, specifically in intermodal, to help you prepare for your future intermodal capacity needs.
Industry-leading Intermodal Service
When a large U.S.-based food manufacturer ran into an unexpected surge in demand, their existing intermodal provider was unable to keep up. We quickly stepped in and provided all the additional equipment and driver personnel needed to satisfy their needs and deliver outstanding service. This was not a one-off instance; in fact, we regularly help our customers scale up their operations during peak seasons or in response to market events. It all comes down to investing in capacity.
Back in 2022, we made a pledge to grow our intermodal fleet up to 150,000 containers by 2027 – a more than 40% increase in capacity from 2021. Despite already having the largest intermodal fleet in North America, we’ve continued to invest in capacity to offer more flexibility to you, the customer.
In addition to our capacity expansion, BNSF Railway joined in our efforts to improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace through initiatives like:
- Providing several property locations around key intermodal hubs in Southern California, Chicago and other key markets
- Increasing efficiency at terminals
- Bolstering its railcar equipment to accommodate the increase in container capacity
The benefits of leveraging intermodal in your supply chain are significant. Not only can you save on costs, but intermodal also provides increased flexibility and a reduction in carbon emissions. Plus, our groundbreaking Shipper 360® technology gives you access to the industry’s largest intermodal fleet while providing a seamless online customer experience. The team at J.B. Hunt works around the clock to ensure the highest quality service so that our intermodal offering is in a league of its own.
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"Creating a level of service our customers can rely on and trust not only makes us the preferred choice but also helps customers feel comfortable using intermodal in general versus other modes of delivery. Our long-term strategic growth planning helps us leverage our partners and resources to be positioned well to support our customers."
-Tyler, Director, Maintenance
Although J.B. Hunt Intermodal continues to scale its operations, our people are focused on staying 'small'. This allows us to build strong relationships with our customers, so you experience a seamless, tailored service for your business. As a result, J.B. Hunt was voted by shippers in 2024 as one of the best intermodal providers in the Journal of Commerce scorecard report. While we will continue to grow our fleet to accommodate your capacity needs, we will never outgrow our goal of providing unrivalled service to customers of any size.
Ready to talk with us about your intermodal capacity needs? Connect with us today!