Boxcar Rail Logistics & Shipping Services
Murphy Logistics offers boxcar rail logistics for customers who have bulk commodities, palletized goods, and other long-haul rail freight distribution needs. With our rail transloading services, clients can experience all the benefits of rail, including cost savings, reduced reliance on over-the-road shipping, and greater environmental sustainability. We’re one of the largest private Midwest rail logistics providers, operating rail-served warehouses and partnering directly with many Class 1 rail carriers to provide exceptional service.
Advantages of Boxcar Rail Logistics
There are many reasons why choosing to ship via rail makes more sense for businesses. One of the most important of these is the fact that bulk rail shipping offers a lower cost per ton-mile than long-haul trucking. This mode of transportation also provides three to four times the fuel efficiency of trucking, and the higher capacity means large shipments can be moved in fewer loads.
Moving freight by rail also helps ensure supply chain resilience because it’s not affected by driver shortages. Compared to over-the-road shipping, there’s also less risk of product damage, theft, or accidents.
Murphy’s Rail Network and Facilities
Our rail-served distribution centers connect directly to major railways including the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and Progressive Rail. The dedicated rail spurs at our facilities help keep freight costs down and improve turnaround times for our clients.
With locations in Kansas City and across Minneapolis and Saint Paul, totaling 5 million+ square feet of storage, we have food-grade, temperature-controlled, and bulk storage spaces for rail freight staging. Our facilities also support short-term storage, cross-docking, and staging. This means we can make our rail freight services adaptable to meet the needs of different industries.
Value-Added Services for Boxcar Shipments
Murphy’s rail supply chain solutions also integrate with our other 3PL offerings, including kitting, repackaging, labeling, and inspection. In addition, our ability to combine long-haul rail freight with asset-based trucking and brokerage for last-mile or regional distribution makes us a flexible option.
Why Partner With Murphy for Boxcar Freight Logistics
With more than 120 years of logistics expertise, there’s no better choice for rail support than Murphy. We have strong relationships with numerous Class 1 carriers and regional railroads to ensure we always provide our clients with reliable capacity and competitive pricing.
Countless Fortune 500 companies and regional players alike trust us to be their scalable, reliable shipping company partner. That’s due in large part to our integrated approach to logistics that combines warehousing, trucking, rail, and value-added services to ensure end-to-end solutions. To learn more about everything we have to offer, reach out to consult with a member of our rail logistics team and contact us today.
Partner with Murphy Logistics
No matter how large or small your shipments are, we can handle it. Murphy Logistics has served the Midwest for over 118 years. We are a customer-focused, women-owned company, and we further enhance our efforts by using the EOS operating system. Consult with our logistics services professionals to help you find the best answers by contacting our team at 612-623-1200 today.
