Rail intermodal & drayage to rail across Western Canada
Rail intermodal drayage off the CN and CPKC ramps in Vancouver and Calgary. We move containers between rail and your dock on our own chassis.
- ramps in Vancouver and Calgary
- CN and CPKCramps in Vancouver and Calgary
- drayage and transload off the ramps
- Dailydrayage and transload off the ramps
- for the road legs
- Own chassisfor the road legs
- dispatch and GPS
- 24/7dispatch and GPS
The truck legs of an intermodal move
Intermodal freight pairs the lower cost of long-haul rail with the door-to-door reach of trucks. It only works if the drayage at each end is reliable, because the truck move between the ramp and your dock is where intermodal shipments stall.
As an asset-based carrier, we run container drayage to and from rail ramps on our own chassis, with 24/7 dispatch and GPS tracking, so the road legs of your intermodal moves stay on schedule.
Off the CN and CPKC ramps in Vancouver and Calgary
Rail freight reaches us through the CN and CPKC ramps in Vancouver and Calgary. We run drayage and transload off them daily, on our own chassis.
Containers come off the ramp, get transloaded at East Broadway or on the Calgary floor, and go out on our own trucks across British Columbia and Alberta, including the lane between the two hubs six days a week.
Drayage between the ramp and your dock
Our own chassis and tractors on both road legs.
Rail ramp drayage
Containers moved to and from rail ramps on schedule.
Own chassis fleet
Our own chassis, ready when the container is.
One carrier
One company responsible for the road legs of the move.
24/7 dispatch and GPS
Tracking on every container between rail and dock.
Container handling
Experienced handling of intermodal containers.
Transload
Containers transloaded at East Broadway or on the Calgary floor.
“Moving over 50,000 pallets a year across Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton is a massive undertaking. Carlton and his team executes it with impressive consistency and commitment to our stores.”
Dollarama50,000+ pallets a year, Vancouver-Calgary-Edmonton
Equipment for rail moves
| Equipment | What it does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Container chassis | Our own chassis for the road legs, run off the ramps daily. | CN and CPKC ramps in Vancouver and Calgary |
| Tractors | Move the container between the ramp and your dock. | Vancouver and Calgary |
| Transload floors | Containers are transloaded and go out on our own trucks. | East Broadway, Vancouver, and the Calgary floor |
How a rail move works
- 1
Book the move
Send the container, rail ramp and destination.
- 2
We stage equipment
Our chassis and tractor are positioned and ready.
- 3
Ramp to dock
We move the container between the ramp and your dock.
- 4
Tracked handoff
Rail-to-road transfer with GPS tracking.
Rail intermodal questions
What is rail intermodal drayage?
It is the truck move that carries a shipping container to or from a rail ramp, linking long-haul rail with your facility. We run it on our own chassis.
Do you own your chassis?
Yes. We run our own chassis and tractors, so the drayage legs of your intermodal moves stay with us.
How does intermodal save money?
Intermodal pairs rail's lower cost per mile over long distances with the door-to-door reach of trucks. Reliable drayage at each end is what makes those savings hold, and that is the part we run.
How do I book rail intermodal drayage?
Call (604) 298-0080 or request a quote with the container, rail ramp and destination.
Other ways we move your freight
Connect rail to your dock
Tell us the container, rail ramp and destination, and we will run the drayage on our own chassis.