About Intermodal
TMS offers door-to-door intermodal services that involve the use of rail and trucks to move your cargo across the US, Canada, and Mexico. This service helps you reduce transportation costs as it uses the railway as one of the modes, making it is less costly to execute and a more competitive alternative over the traditional road trucking. Moreover, we are an Intermodal Marketing Company with access to all the major intermodal providers to provide you economical transportation solutions with comprehensive coverage across North America.
Key Capabilities
Our intermodal services provide you door-to-door rail transportation solutions across North America. This is executed by our extensive network of rail & drayage partners who can deliver your cargo in a secure & cost-efficient manner. Additionally, our team of logistics specialists is available 24/7 to assist with all your shipping concerns. To learn more about our key intermodal capabilities, read the corresponding features.
Rail Network
Get access to major rail carriers that provide intermodal services across North America.
Drayage Network
Extensive network of drayage companies that provides services across North America.
Capacity
Our partnerships with drayage & rail providers allow us to provide capacity regardless of market conditions.
Advanced Technology
An online platform where shippers can track their cargo and access documentation, invoices, and reports.
24/7 Customer Service
Customer service specialists that are ready to assist your shipping concerns around the clock.
Cross Border
We can handle and ship your cargo across North America by partnering with proven domestic and international carriers.
Type of Service
With our door-to-door intermodal services, we connect you to our extensive network of rail and drayage carriers to transport your cargo anywhere across North America. This service is both cost-effective and safe because it uses the railway, which is an economical transportation mode, and utilizes container on flatcar (COFC) and trailer on flatcar (TOFC), which are easily transferrable from mode to mode.
Additionally, our transportation experts choose the optimal intermodal routes & modes of transport to ensure that your goods are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Door-to-Door Rail Service
Our intermodal service utilizes equipment such as container on flatcar (COFC) and trailer on flatcar (TOFC) to deliver your cargo from door to door.
Industries We Serve
In our decades of logistics experience, we have built the expertise that allows us to transport various types of cargo across numerous industries. This is executed through our expansive network of over 20,000 certified & experienced carriers and specialized transportation equipment. To learn more about how our transportation solutions help us move cargo across different industries, read below.
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Food & Beverage
TMS understands that this industry needs high capacity, safe, and timely transportation solutions because its cargo is sensitive and high demand. To help you overcome these challenges, TMS has 20,000+ carriers who are capable of delivering high volume cargo on time and in perfect condition. Moreover, we utilize specialized equipment, such as temperature-controlled and food-grade trailers, to ensure that the quality of your cargo is maintained.
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Manufacturing
We understand that this industry requires transportation solutions that have the capacity to handle high volumes of cargo in a timely and safe manner. At TMS, we have a network of 20,000+ reliable carriers who can successfully deliver your raw materials to manufacturers and manufactured products to end-users. Moreover, we have the expertise in coordinating manufacturing shipments, and we pay special attention to tracking and tracing your cargo.
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Consumer Goods
This industry needs transportation solutions that have the equipment to handle high volume cargo, relationships with big-box retailers to set up appointments, and expertise to deliver cargo on time. With TMS’s network of 20,000+ carriers and experience coordinating consumer goods shipments, you can deliver your goods promptly and in perfect condition. Also, our advanced tracking technology lets you trace your cargo in real time and with the convenience of your devices.
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Chemicals & Plastic
The chemical & plastic industry is complex and risky when it comes to transporting its cargo because of its sensitive shipping demands. At TMS, we have the expertise and special licenses that allow us to ship hazardous or non-hazardous materials from this industry. We pay special attention to avoid safety hazards, such as combustion, contamination, and spoilage. Also, we have an extensive network of 20,000+ carriers who have experience shipping sensitive cargo.
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Building Material
We recognize this industry’s need for high quality, cost-efficient, and timely transportation solutions. Because of this, TMS offers affordable and fast transportation solutions executed by our network of 20,000+ carriers. Our partners are experienced in transporting building materials to job sites, distribution centers, and manufacturers, and they have specialized equipment to accommodate complex & over-dimensional freight.
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Printed Material
TMS recognizes the need for timely and reliable transportation in this industry to meet its specific requirements. So, we provide a network of 20,000+ carriers who can transport your printed material cargo on time. Also, our experience has allowed us to handle zone skipping and develop a relationship with USPS to set up delivery appointments. Moreover, we ensure that we use the right equipment to maintain your cargo’s condition when it reaches its destination.
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Wearing Apparel
At TMS, we understand that the fast nature of the wearing apparel industry means that time is a critical key to success. So, we built an infrastructure of over 20,000 carriers who can deliver your cargo to retail stores, distribution centers, or any destination on time. Additionally, to reduce the possibility of cargo theft, we take special security precautions and ensure that goods are tracked and traced to make sure that your shipments are handled safely.
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Health & Beauty Aids
We are aware that this industry often ships time- & temperature-sensitive cargo. With TMS, you can expect your health & beauty aid shipments to be delivered on time and safely. Our proven processes and network of 20,000+ carriers can proficiently deliver your health & beauty aids cargo to manufactures, distribution centers, or big-box retailers. Additionally, we utilize kid gloves and temperature-controlled equipment as per your specific requirements.
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Our Services
We offer a wide array of logistics solutions that will help drive your business forward from start to finish. We are able to provide this by creating an infrastructure that offers cost-effective services while delivering cargo on time and damage-free.
Full Truck Load
Full truck load (FTL) lets you have a dedicated truck that results in your shipment being delivered faster at a better rate. This is a suitable shipping solution for freight that can fill a truck, so you can maximize the value of the shipping cost. Additionally, this service can increase the safety of your cargo as it is handled less mid-transit. At TMS, our full truck load service uses our expansive network of experienced carriers who can accommodate large capacities. To find more information about our FTL service, click learn more.
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