Schneider has officially published the results from a new report, which reveals the company’s success in achieving faster transit times, with CPKC rail network, on Mexico cross-border route, all while boasting the industry-best security rate.
Going by the available details, the average trip from Mexico to Chicago is up to three days faster than the industry average of seven days. More on that would reveal how this particular development also makes Schneider the only carrier who operates a single-rail cross-border intermodal solution.
“Our cross-border objective isn’t just to move goods — it’s to move them smarter, faster and more securely,” said Michael Baumgardt, Senior Vice President of Intermodal at Schneider. “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. No one matches our speed, our security or our reliability in this current environment.”
Talk about the company’s cross-border intermodal solution on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the promise of speed and consistency. This translates to how Schneider offers daily scheduled departures and unmatched on-time performance to help customers access highly reliable service.
In fact, Schneider on CPKC conceives the fastest scheduled train service in and out of Mexico, relaying upto 12% reduction in transit time.
Next up, we have top tier security coming into play. We get to say so because Schneider maintains the lowest rates of incident and theft for cross-border rail in the industry. From a statistical standpoint, the company boasts a 99.98% cross-border security rate through the critical CPKC Laredo bridge, something it achieves on the back of seamless, stop-free rail connections and robust theft prevention measures.
Another detail worth a mention relates to the topic of asset ownership and strategic partnerships. Basically, Schneider presently offers company-owned containers and chassis in Mexico, supported by in-country operations. This is further combined with priority access to key infrastructure partners like CPKC, thus ensuring optimal capacity and flexibility for those seeking intermodal service.
Rounding up highlights would be the company’s comprehensive knowledge of the market. You see, Schneider has operated in Mexico for more than 30 years. To leverage that, it also has dedicated, in-country bilingual support teams in place to streamline every stage of the shipping process.
Among other things, we ought to touch upon one particular report, where it was revealed that Mexico’s total cross-border intermodal market grew 17% in 2024, but on the other hand, Schneider’s intermodal volume grew at twice that rate.
In a bid to better meet this explosive growth, CPKC has markedly made several major investments in expanding its cross-border infrastructure, including the 2024 completion of a second rail-only bridge over the Rio Grande River at its border crossing in Laredo, Texas.
For better understanding, such an expansion should really go the distance to facilitate bi-lateral train crossing, more than doubling reliable cross-border intermodal capacity. Complementing the same would be a fact that this new bridge further packs together cutting-edge technology like high-speed digital imaging, X-ray systems, and inspection portals to efficiently inspect trains while in motion, significantly enhancing cargo security.
“Our strategic collaboration with Schneider has delivered new transportation solutions made possible through the unrivaled reach of the CPKC network,” said Jonathan Wahba, Senior Vice President of Bulk and Intermodal at CPKC. “Our team proudly provides secure, reliable truck-competitive services to Schneider that continue to outperform expectations in the market. We’re excited about the success we’ve seen and the new opportunities we are creating together, especially with our flagship intermodal service out of the U.S. Midwest, and now the Southeast, to Mexico. We look forward to helping Schneider grow its business in new markets for years to come.”
