Transloading services to move your freight
Need to shift cargo between transportation modes? Looking for more flexibility staging inventory? Transload freight to realize these benefits and more, whether you're transloading containers between ocean and intermodal, making a cross-border move or moving between container and truck.
Move freight seamlessly between modes
Save on container costs and optimize loads
Reach more destinations, more easily
Enjoy faster transit times
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Cost and Transit Savings
In some lanes, InTek transloading solutions lead to transit savings of as much as 50%. When it comes to cost, transferring cargo from smaller ocean containers to larger domestic containers allows three domestic moves for every four maritime containers. In other words, essentially one moves free - a substantial discount.
Product Positioning Flexibility
Accessing your freight through transloading gives you the opportunity to assess product needs by up-to-the-minute regional market sell-through to best position the product across North America. Since goods stop-off at port-located freight stations, they can also be realigned by region or expedited to fill stocking needs. This flexibility means you won't miss out on sales with out-of-stock product.
Optimize Value-Added Services at Scale
Transloading your freight with InTek opens up a number of value-added service options you ordinarily would be missing out on relating to customizing product needs for final mile preparation to the end consumer. Doing this during the transload process can produce scale that drives down costs for companies with a multi-distribution center (DC) strategy.
DC Optimization
The transloading, transportation and port DC network you access through InTek can essentially serve as another warehousing location. This network allows you to cut down considerably on both delivery time and costs related to the typical inland freight movement to ship direct-to-customer. You'll no longer need to take the product inland then turn around and ship it back the other direction.
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Learn more about transloading logistics
Watch our video to learn what is meant by transloading in freight & logistics and how transloading and intermodal are intertwined:
- See why container & chassis shortages have led more shippers to turn to transloading
- Learn about the flexibility transloading offers for trucks and trains - and steamship lines
- Find out how transloading can save time and money
Container transloading services
Traditional container transloading services offer flexibility to stage inventory, replenish stock and move freight to any location via truck (both FTL and LTL) or intermodal. Save money by transferring from smaller to larger containers and by avoiding detention fees.
Bonded transloading services
For bonded freight (goods that have not yet cleared customs), bonded transloading options can allow for intermodal movement. While bonded rail transloading is complex, an experienced partner like InTek helps you avoid backups at the port and keep freight moving.
Transload freight by truck
Transloading by truck from ports or other locales allows you to move your freight anywhere the road can take it. Moving cargo from lower capacity ocean containers to 53-foot trailers can lead to savings, and for smaller loads, less than truckload is a viable option.
Ask for a quote
Spend a few minutes telling us about your business to help us customize your transloading services. Within a day, we'll follow up to discuss how we can help.
Check your offer
Your tailor-made proposal will include transloading solutions complete with options that fit your unique business needs. We're happy to review it with you to ensure it covers all the bases.
Trust InTek
Know you can rely on our team of industry experts to ensure your long-term success. We're always here to address any issues and will proactively reach out to troubleshoot and improve your shipping service so you can focus on your business.
Get insights on transloading vs traditional intermodal
Intermodal transportation is a reliable, efficient and cost-effective way to ship freight. While one advantage of intermodal is the ability to keep freight in the same container through its entire journey, there are scenarios where you need to access it sooner. In these cases, transloading and intermodal go hand in hand. Learn all about intermodal, whether you need transloading or not.
