Intermodal transportation and logistics company Schneider National Inc. announced Friday it would provide intermodal service from the upper Midwest to Mexico on the newly formed Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railroad line.
The company said it will be a strategic intermodal carrier on CPKC’s north-south flagship service between Chicago and various points in Mexico.
“It is a natural fit to pair CPKC’s rail operating excellence and Schneider’s superior dray execution to provide unparalleled service,” Schneider president and CEO Mark Rourke said. “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.”
Schneider expects it will start moving freight via CPKC in mid-May.
CPKC was formed in April when the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved combining Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) to create the Canadian Pacific Kansas City line. CPKC is the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. In December 2021, CP purchased KCS for $31 billion.
Schneider officials said the move helps to grow its intermodal service between the United States and Mexico, creating more sustainable solutions for shippers. The service adds to the carrier’s portfolio of capabilities and shipping options, the company said. Schneider has over 28,000 containers in North America and plans to double the company’s intermodal size by 2030.
“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,” CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel said. “Our team is eager to deliver truck-competitive services to Schneider on our newly-created, cross-border, single-line network from Mexico into the United States.