28.10.2021
Artikel Nummer: 38329
A step to alleviate US supply chain congestion
To encourage weekend in-gates and reduce backlog at the ports, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) will run a pilot programme until 31 December 2021, offering a USD 60 per container refund to its ocean carrier customers for each container in-gated on Saturdays and Sundays at its near-port Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in Long Beach, California. The refund will apply to containers in-gated incremental to each customer’s current 2021 weekend average.
The US class I railroad recently increased gate access to 24/7 at ICTF, adding 20 weekend hours, providing customers every opportunity to move freight in and out. The move supports the Ports of Los Angeles’ and Long Beach’s recent move to 24/7 operations. (ben)