transcold brochure-06-2014
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McKay TransCold BrochureTRANSCRIPT
DEDICATED REFRIGERATED BOXCAR UNIT TRAIN
TRANSCOLD EXPRESS 50 unit dedicated refrigerated boxcar train bi-directionally between Wilmington, IL and Selma, CA
CAPACITY 50 boxcars, each holding up to 4 truckloads — upwards to 200 truckloads per train.
DEPARTURES Wednesday from each hub (once second train is running, Sunday departure to be added).
TRANSIT TIME 96 hours hub-to-hub.
LOADING No floor loading. All loads palletized and double stacked using specialized shelving.
NO LOAD RESTRICTIONS We accept LTL (minimum 2 pallets), truckload or car load.
CONSISTENT PRICING Take advantage of contract pricing to help avoid peak spot market pricing.
CLOSED LOOP McKay TransCold is single billing entity for hub- to-hub, door-to-hub or door-to-door service.
COST COMPETITIVE Up to 400 miles from our hubs — substantial savings over trucking.
GREENER ALTERNATIVE 4 times more fuel efficient than shipping by trucks.
www.McKayTransCold.com • 7700 France Avenue S. | Suite 371 • Edina, MN 55435 • 952.224.0070
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Wilmington, ILDistribution Hub
Selma, CADistribution Hub
TransCold Express Distribution Service Map
BNSF RAILWAYLOAD AND RIDE SOLUTIONSDRAWING FOR: MCKAY TRANSCOLD
CASED GOODS – REFRIGERATED BOXCAR – MCKAY TRANSCOLD RACKING SYSTEM
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A – MINIMAL CENTERLINE VOID.B – TOP UNIT SETS ON RACK SURFACE AGAINST SIDE WALL.C – DROP FILLERS APPLIED IN CENTERLINE OF ALL STACKS. D – 4 TO 6 INCH PANEL TO REDUCE LONGITUDINAL VOID SPACE.E – 6 PLY OR LEVEL 4 AIRBAG BUFFERED WITH H/D VOID PANELS ON EACH SIDE. INFLATE AIRBAG 3-6 PSI.
AIRBAG SHOULD NOT FILL A VOID SPACE LARGER THAN 12” AFTER INFLATION.
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RPC 10/13
THIS DRAWING IS DESIGNED TO ILLUSTRATEACCEPTED LOADING PRACTICES AND DOORWAYPROTECTION. THE NUMBER OF UNITS MAY VARYACCORDING TO WEIGHTS, CONTAINER SIZE AND
CAPACITY. IT IS NOT TO SCALE.
Photo Courtesy BNSF Railway
COLD STORAGE AT HUBS
ADVANTAGE OVER Create a forwarding DC at each of our CURRENT MODES cold storage hubs and eliminate pallet
in/out fees when riding the train and utilizing cold storage.
FULLY With Cooler, Freezer, Quick Freeze, FUNCTIONING DCS Repack, Case Pick capabilities.
NEW CONCEPT Rail hubs with a focus on food. FOOD LOGISTICS PARKS
WILMINGTON, IL Integrated Food Port at Ridgeport – 164,000 (WILL COUNTY, IL) sq. ft. (phase 2) attached to cross dock for train
and an additional 70 acres for building.
SELMA, CA Crossings Business Park – 165,000 sq. ft. (FRESNO COUNTY, CA) attached to cross dock for train and an additional
150 acres available for building.
TIGHTEN SUPPLY CHAIN Consolidation and Direct Store delivery programs; eliminate unnecessary steps in your supply chain by procuring directly from our facility to your door.
www.McKayTransCold.com • 7700 France Avenue S. | Suite 371 • Edina, MN 55435 • 952.224.0070
Wilmington, IL facility. Combine transportation costs and warehousing costs to be-come more streamlined, when current times demand more transportation efficiencies.
Selma, CA DC
Wilmington, IL DC