BNSF Railway, GMXT, and J.B. Hunt Partner to Launch Intermodal Service; Katie Farmer, John Roberts, and Fernando López Share
FORT WORTH, TX - A new intermodal service was recently announced via a collaboration between BNSF Railway, GMXT, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services. The service will stretch between Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City regions through the Eagle Pass, Texas, border gateway.
“Our organizations are committed to growth in Mexico and this joint service offering is a direct reflection of that commitment,” said Katie Farmer, BNSF President and Chief Executive Officer. “By utilizing the capacity and expertise of the largest intermodal railroad in the U.S., the largest railroad in Mexico, and the largest domestic intermodal carrier, this product will seamlessly connect the North American intermodal network.”
This new service, scheduled to begin January 1, 2024, will be one day faster than the existing service from Monterrey to Chicago. According to a press release, it offers customers a reliable and more sustainable transportation option to move goods seamlessly across the border to and from Mexico with coast-to-coast access in the United States.
Trains will interchange at Eagle Pass to and from GMXT, which will operate between the border crossing and Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City six days a week. There will also be an alternative option over the El Paso, TX, border gateway.
“GMXT is ready to support the freight demand growth that nearshoring presents with North America by providing flexible and top-notch rail services to our customers,” said Fernando López, GMXT CEO. “Eagle Pass is a strategic gateway, and we are committed to connecting México and the U.S. through smart and secure borders while helping our countries facilitate the trade.”
J.B. Hunt owns and operates the largest intermodal fleet in North America, with more than 117,000 containers and nearly 7,000 trucks.
“This new service offering will provide resilient, cross-border solutions that give our customers optionality to support their growing supply chain needs in Mexico," said John Roberts, CEO of J.B. Hunt. "The cost savings and sustainability benefits of intermodal service are proven, and we're proud to collaborate with our rail providers BNSF and GMXT to bring this robust service offering to reality."
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