Intermodal logistics combining rail and truck transportation

Smart Intermodal Trucking & Logistics

Combining the power of rail and truck for cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable freight transportation. Reduce your costs on long-hauls without sacrificing the speed of professional hauling.

Explore Intermodal Options

The Advantages of Multi-Modal Freight

Significant Cost Savings

Lower your per-mile cost on long-haul shipments exceeding 750 miles by leveraging rail efficiencies managed by Berry Trucking.

Increased Sustainability

Reduce your corporate carbon footprint. Intermodal transport is significantly more fuel-efficient than standard over-the-road trucking.

Access to Capacity

Bypass driver shortages and highway congestion by tapping into the vast capacity of the North American Class I rail network.

Reliable & Secure

Enjoy terminal-to-terminal security and structured schedules that offer predictable arrival windows for industrial and consumer goods.

Our Seamless Door-to-Door Process

1

Truck Pickup (Drayage)

We pick up the container from your Indiana facility using our precision-timed local fleet.

2

Ramp-to-Ramp Rail

High-efficiency rail movement handles the heavy lifting across long-haul corridors.

3

Truck Delivery

Our local drayage partners ensure the final mile is completed on time at your customer's dock.

Berry Trucking handling drayage operations at an Indiana rail ramp

Expert Drayage Hauling from Indiana Ramps

Intermodal isn't just about the train—the "first and last mile" is where logistics can fail. Berry Trucking specializes in the critical drayage link, providing reliable transport to and from major rail hubs in the Midwest.

  • Indianapolis Intermodal Terminal Access
  • Chicago Global Gateway Connections
  • Real-Time Container Tracking & GPS Integration

Is Intermodal Right for My Freight?

Typically, shipments over 750 miles see the most significant benefits. For these long-distance lanes, the fuel savings of rail far outweigh the additional handling time of drayage movements.

A wide variety, from consumer packaged goods and electronics to heavy industrial products. It's an excellent solution for high-volume, regular freight lanes. It is less ideal for extremely time-sensitive emergency parts or highly fragile items without specialized packaging.

Transit times are increasingly comparable to single-driver truckload operations. While drayage at each end adds some complexity, the lack of highway traffic and the precision of rail schedules often lead to high reliability for planned supply chains.

Let's Optimize Your Supply Chain

Wondering if intermodal can save you money? Submit your lane details, and the Berry Trucking experts will provide a free, no-obligation cost-benefit analysis.