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7/14/2025
Rail News: Intermodal
Schneider reports faster cross-border service with CPKC

Schneider National Inc. announced July 11 that its transition to the Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail network is paying off for customers using the trade routes through Mexico, as the average trip from Mexico to Chicago is up to three days faster than the industry average of seven days.
A multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, Schneider on CPKC offers the fastest scheduled train service in and out of Mexico, with up to 12% transit time reductions, Schneider officials said in a press release.
“Decreasing shipping time by even a few days matters to our customers because the faster products can get on the shelves, the faster those items can land in the hands of consumers," said Michael Baumgardt, Schneider's senior vice president of intermodal.
Schneider also offers a 99.98% cross-border security rate through the CPKC Laredo bridge due to seamless, stop-free rail connections and robust theft prevention measures, company officials said.
Schneider’s intermodal offering with CPKC supports shippers responding to fast-changing conditions, potential supply chain congestion and the growing trend of nearshoring, they said. In late 2024, Schneider added direct service from Mexico and Texas to the southeastern United States.
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