Intermodal Services
Intermodal Transportation
When you choose intermodal, you're not just making an environmentally responsible decision — you're making a smart business one.
Service Overview
Rail for the long haul. Fortus trucks for the first and last mile. One managed solution across North America.
Smart Logistics, Better Value
Intermodal is the right answer when distance, volume, and budget all matter. Rail delivers fuel efficiency that translates to competitive, stable pricing — insulated from the diesel surcharge volatility that swings truckload rates month to month. And because rail networks handle heavier loads than many over-the-road configurations, you can ship more per container without worrying about highway weight restrictions.
Bypass Traffic Congestion
Rail networks run on dedicated schedules unaffected by highway delays, weather closures, or hours-of-service restrictions
Competitive Pricing
Cost-effective alternative for long-haul shipping, with rates 15–30% lower than truckload on qualifying lanes
Increased Payloads
Ship more per container by leveraging rail weight allowances beyond standard highway limits
Highest Quality & Safety
Rigorous rail safety standards combined with Fortus-owned drayage accountability
Environmentally Responsible
Significantly reduce your carbon footprint on long-haul freight
Here's where Fortus is different from most intermodal marketers: we own the trucks on both ends. Our drayage is handled by Fortus drivers on Fortus equipment — not another broker's carrier. That means one coordinator, one invoice, and one team accountable from pickup to railhead to final destination.
Key Advantages:
- Bypass Traffic Congestion: Rail networks run on dedicated schedules unaffected by highway delays, weather closures, or hours-of-service restrictions
- Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective alternative for long-haul shipping, with rates 15–30% lower than truckload on qualifying lanes
- Increased Payloads: Ship more per container by leveraging rail weight allowances beyond standard highway limits
- Highest Quality & Safety: Rigorous rail safety standards combined with Fortus-owned drayage accountability
- Environmentally Responsible: Significantly reduce your carbon footprint on long-haul freight
Ideal For: Long-haul freight (500+ miles), bulk commodities, retail distribution, and companies with sustainability reporting requirements. Available across North America with full customs compliance for cross-border shipments.
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