RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE
Rising fuel & road transportation costs and limited truck capacity are leading more businesses to consider rail. While rail offers significant savings, fixed schedules and limited flexibility can create operational concerns. Logico helps overcome these challenges by combining the efficiency of rail with the responsiveness of trucking, providing a dependable, cost-effective solution with the visibility and control your business needs.
How this works
- Domestic Intermodal Freight: Economical CN, CP rail transportation across Canada using 20 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft and 53 ft equipment.
- Cross-Border Rail: Streamlined freight solutions connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico with customs support.
- Integrated Intermodal Solutions: End-to-end truck and rail coordination for efficient door-to-door transportation.
- Transload & Drayage Operations: Professional cargo handling and dependable first- and final-mile transportation services.
- Port of Montreal-to-Rail Logistics: Seamless coordination of ocean containers between Port of Montreal and CN, CP rail terminals to maintain transit schedules and supply chain efficiency.
- Real-Time Tracking – Access live container location and estimated arrival times 24/7.
- Exception Alerts – Receive instant notifications on delays, holds, or disruptions with recommended next steps.
- Digital Document Storage – Securely access bills of lading, customs documents, and proof of delivery in one centralized platform.
- Reduced long-haul transportation costs with access to reliable capacity across major Canadian (CN, CP) & other North American rail networks.
- Single point of contact for drayage, rail linehaul, customs clearance, and final delivery coordination.
- End-to-end shipment visibility with real-time tracking, automated alerts, and centralized digital documentation.
- Flexible transportation options that adapt quickly to weather disruptions, schedule changes, or urgent delivery requirements.
- Licensed customs brokerage services to support smooth and efficient cross-border clearance.
- Warehousing and cross-docking solutions located near key transportation and rail hubs.
- Supply chain advisory support to optimize the use of rail and trucking within your logistics network.
WHY SHIPPERS CHOOSE LOGICO
Access live container location and estimated arrival times 24/7.
Receive instant notifications on delays, holds, or disruptions with recommended next steps.
Securely access bills of lading, customs documents, and proof of delivery in one centralized platform.
Let us do the heavy lifting
Share your most challenging lanes, seasonal volume spikes, and service reliability goals. Our logistics team will design a tailored transportation plan that balances cost efficiency and transit time, supported by clear milestones and a single point of coordination.
Ready to make rail work around your operations?
Request a consultation today and move forward with greater confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rail freight services typically include domestic transportation, cross-border shipments, intermodal solutions (container movement by rail with truck drayage at origin and destination), and carload or boxcar services for bulk or high-volume freight.
At Logico, we coordinate lane planning, equipment sourcing, and drayage management to ensure reliable scheduling, while giving you full visibility and control over timing throughout the entire shipment.
On longer-distance lanes where schedules allow flexibility and cost per mile is a key factor, rail can significantly reduce transportation expenses and lower carbon impact. However, when timing is critical and delays could result in penalties, chargebacks, or operational downtime, we assess expedited trucking or hybrid intermodal solutions to maintain service reliability and protect your supply chain performance.
Rail is best suited for full container loads or higher-volume shipments. For smaller freight, we can consolidate cargo or compare LTL and truckload options to identify the solution that best fits your delivery timeline and budget.
Common rail accessorial charges include origin and destination lifting fees, chassis usage fees, pre-pull services, terminal storage charges if containers are not picked up on time, per diem fees for delayed containers or equipment, and detention charges related to drayage operations.
At Logico, we proactively identify potential accessorial costs before booking and structure schedules and routing plans to help minimize or avoid unnecessary charges wherever possible.
Origin and destination locations, including nearby rail ramps if available, required ready date, container type and size, cargo dimensions and weight, commodity details, and any special handling requirements such as temperature control or hazardous materials.
Yes. We manage the full door-to-door process, including origin pickup, terminal in-gating, rail linehaul, destination out-gating, and final delivery—all coordinated through a single point of contact to ensure consistent communication and control throughout the shipment.