Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land. In fact, rail can move a ton of freight nearly 450 miles with just a single gallon of fuel.
Below is an inventory of resources provided by CSX Transportation (CSXT) Intermodal to help you learn more about sustainable shipping and intermodal rail.
Intermodal rail improves the bottom line and advances sustainability in the supply chain.
Click here to access a newly released content piece produced by the Mother Nature Network highlighting the environmental and cost-savings benefits of intermodal rail. Access Mother Nature Network Content Piece
Intermodal rail is a sound choice for the environment and the economy. With potential cost and fuel savings, intermodal shipping will improve your bottom line today and become a responsible growth engine for tomorrow. Read More
CSXT is as committed to helping protect the environment as it is to safely transporting your
cargo on time. Use this calculator to see how CSXT's fuel efficiency benefits the environment. Analyze Your Freight Move
After completing the carbon calculator through Intermodal.com’s Build-a-Shimpent tool, request a complimentary Highway-to-Rail analysis of your entire supply chain. The analysis identifies freight within your supply chain that is best suited for conversion from over the road to intermodal rail. Request Your Analysis Now
INTERMODAL RAIL: GREENER BY THE NUMBERS
Take a look at the facts below to learn more about the energy efficiencies of shipping via intermodal rail.
With potential cost and fuel savings, and a reliable, established network, intermodal shipping will improve your bottom line today and become a responsible growth engine for tomorrow.
To learn more about the sustainability benefits of intermodal rail, click here to access a recently launched content piece on the Mother Nature Network.
HOW GREEN IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN?
The equation is simple: CSXT’s commitment to sustainability today means a cleaner and healthier environment tomorrow.
Follow the directions below to see how CSXT’s fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions can yield a smaller carbon footprint for your business.
How to use the CSXT Intermodal Carbon Calculator
1. Visit Intermodal.com/map
2. Click Build-a-Shipment
3. Enter shipment origin/destination, weight and units to receive carbon calculator results