J.B. Hunt expands premium intermodal offering to shippers in Mexico
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has expanded its premium intermodal offering, Quantum, to businesses in Mexico. The post J.B. Hunt expands premium intermodal offering to shippers in Mexico appeared first on FreightWaves.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced the latest iteration of Quantum, its premium intermodal offering, on Friday.
Quantum de Mexico will provide cross-border service to Mexican shippers with “service-sensitive” transportation needs utilizing the networks of Western Class I railroad BNSF Railway (NYSE: BRK.B) and Mexico’s largest rail provider, GMXT.
In line with J.B. Hunt’s (NASDAQ: JBHT) current Quantum offering, customers can expect 95% on-time delivery and up to one less day of transit time versus the standard intermodal service. The offering is designed to better compete with time-sensitive, highway freight hauled by truck.
“Mode conversion is one of the leading opportunities businesses can leverage in today’s economic environment to drive efficiency and cost savings,” said Spencer Frazier, head of sales and marketing at J.B. Hunt, in a news release. “The collaboration we’re announcing today brings the full suite of our industry-leading intermodal service and its unmatched service excellence, scale and capacity to Mexico, building on the innovative success of a 35-year relationship.”
To ensure premium service, new tracking systems will provide real-time shipment visibility. Quantum loads will be given priority status for drayage moves and railcar loading and unloading. Support staff from all three companies will provide around-the-clock service.
Major Mexican markets served include Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey to go along with key touch points in the U.S. like Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, the U.S. West Coast and other locations in the eastern U.S.
The three companies partnered in 2024 to provide Mexico inbound-outbound intermodal service through the Eagle Pass Gateway.
The new service was announced on Friday at an industry event in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. J.B. Hunt also announced the opening of a new office in Queretaro, Mexico, in conjunction with the service launch.
“Quantum de México represents a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and excellence in logistics,” said Jon Gabriel, group vice president of consumer products at BNSF. “Expanding our reach from coast to coast allows us to harness our collective strengths and broaden our ability to deliver an unparalleled experience to our customers.”
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