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4/21/2023
Canadian Pacific Kansas City today announced a new multiyear agreement with Schneider National Inc. to provide single-line intermodal transportation service on CPKC's north-south corridor connecting the United States and Mexico.
Schneider will transition its Mexico-U.S. traffic to CPKC starting in mid-May and will serve as an anchor domestic intermodal customer for CPKC's north-south flagship intermodal service between Chicago and all major destinations in Mexico, CPKC officials said in a press release.
The railroad's International Railroad Bridge over the Rio Grande River at the U.S.-Mexico border at Laredo, Texas, offers an alternative to congested highway ports of entry, they said.
A second span to expand the bridge's capacity and further increase the efficiency of cross-border train movements is under construction and expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
"The CPKC combination creates compelling new transportation solutions for Schneider's current and future customers looking for more reliability and increased capacity in their supply chains," said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel.
Pairing CPKC's rail and Schneider's dray services is a "natural fit," said Schneider President and CEO Mark Rouke.
"Our 30-plus years operating in Mexico and broad portfolio of services will bring an intermodal service offering into and out of Mexico that is comparable to the speed and efficiency of shipping over the road, but with the added benefit of sustainability," Rouke said.
Controlling more than 28,000 trailers, Schneider owns one of the largest intermodal fleets in North America. The company plans to double the size of its intermodal business by 2030.