Railex donates school salad bars
Mike Hornick -- The Packer -- May 8, 2013
Delano, Calif.-based Railex LLC has pledged five salad bars to United Fresh Foundation’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative. more >>
Florida link boosts Railex
Eric Anderson -- TimesUnion.com -- April 30, 2013
New distribution center means expansion, jobs at Rotterdam facility more >>
Railex opens $20 million Wallula wine distribution center
Kristi Pihl -- Tri-city Herald -- April 26, 2013
Wine from 14 Hands and Columbia Crest was poured Thursday to celebrate the new warehouse and distribution center near Wallula that will help those Washington vintages reach nationwide customers. more >>
Railex produce business is booming
Tom Burfield -- The Packer -- March 23, 2013
Business is rolling along for Railex LLC, the Rotterdam, N.Y.-based company that, in partnership with the Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation, transports produce from the West Coast to the East Coast in 64-foot refrigerated railcars with enhanced insulation, energy-efficient cooling systems and GPS monitoring for proper temperature control. more >>
Railex Wine Storage Facility Opens to Store and Ship Local Wines Across the U.S.
NBCNews.com -- February 4, 2013
As Washington's wine industry continues to grow, a new state of the art facility here in eastern Washington will help store and transport that wine by train. more >>
Rail Intermodal: Where Rail Meets Road
Joseph O'Reilly -- November 21, 2012
Intermodal solutions gather steam as shippers track the financial and efficiency benefits of combining truck and rail transport. more >>
Railex train traffic may double
Kristi Pihl -- Tri-City Herald -- November 12, 2012
Railex's $20 million wine storage and distribution center near Wallula is a beehive of activity as workers finish pouring the floor and installing the roof of the 500,000-square-foot building. more >>
Rail Intermodal: Where Rail Meets Road
Joseph O'Reilly -- Inbound Logistics -- October 24, 2012
Intermodal solutions gather steam as shippers track the financial and efficiency benefits of combining truck and rail transport. more >>
Railex USA Revolutionizes the Produce Transportation Industry
ThomasNet.com -- October 24, 2012
Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the produce transportation industry by developing an environmentally friendly transportation system that ensures produce is shipped at its optimal temperature. more >>
Railex announces fuel savings
Kristi Pihl -- Mid Columbia Tri City Herald -- October 23, 2012
Shipping company Railex USA recently announced that it has saved more than 50 million gallons of fuel with its rail transport system. more >>
Railex usa revolutionizes the liquor transportation industry
September 26, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the liquor transportation industry by developing an environmentally friendly transportation system that ensures liquor is shipped at its optimal temperature. more >>
Railex usa revolutionizes the dairy transportation industry
September 24, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the dairy transportation industry by developing an environmentally friendly transportation system that ensures dairy products are shipped at their optimal temperature. more >>
Railex usa revolutionizes the frozen food transportation industry
September 24, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the frozen transportation industry by developing an environmentally friendly transportation system that ensures frozen food is shipped at its optimal temperature. more >>
Railex usa revolutionizes the produce transportation industry
September 12, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the produce transportation industry by developing an environmentally friendly transportation system that ensures produce is shipped at its optimal temperature. more >>
Wine facility work to start Aug. 3
Vicki Hillhouse -- Walla Walla Union-Bulletin -- July 26, 2012
Construction on Railex LLC's new $20 million expansion will commence in just over a week, Port of Walla Walla officials said Tuesday. more >>
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Railex LLC Innovate Wine Distribution in Washington
July 25, 2012
Woodinville, Washington – Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Northwest’s oldest and most acclaimed wine company, and Railex LLC, a pioneer in transcontinental perishable distribution, are teaming up to create the first temperature-controlled rail-based system to transport wine efficiently and sustainably across the U.S. more >>
Northwest Wine Industry To Get Boost From Rail Shipping Expansion
Anna King -- KUOW.org -- July 20, 2012
A company that ships Northwest produce to East Coast markets by rail plans an expansion that will benefit the region's wineries. Railex has reached an agreement with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, to build a massive wine storage warehouse in southeast Washington. more >>
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Railex LLC Innovate Wine Distribution in Washington
Yahoo! Finance -- July 19, 2012
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Northwest’s oldest and most acclaimed wine company, and Railex LLC, a pioneer in transcontinental perishable distribution, are teaming up to create the first temperature-controlled rail-based system to transport wine efficiently and sustainably across the U.S. more >>
Railex to build $20M wine storage center near Wallula
Kristi Pihl -- Tri-City Herald -- July 19, 2012
The Railex shipping company plans to build up to a $20 million wine storage and distribution center near Wallula for wine from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. more >>
The Sex Appeal of Freight Rail
emotional INTELLIGENCE -- June 8, 2012
As President Obama prepares to address a joint session of Congress on job creation and the state of the economy, he would do well to consider casting a light on the freight rail industry in his remarks. Freight rail? Freight rail–a surprising pocket of growth, investment, hiring and innovation in the much-maligned US infrastructure network. more >>
Tracking Down Better Transport
Elyse Glickman — The Tasting Panel — -- May 15, 2012
REFRIGERATED DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS COMPANY RAILEX USA DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY TRANSPORT AND, IN TURN, A BETTER WINE AND SPIRITS EXPERIENCE more >>
Railex USA achieves 100,000-truckload shipment milestone
Refigerated Transporter -- May 7, 2012
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Railex usa achieves milestone of shipping over 100,000 truckloads eastbound
April 30, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, is pleased to announce that they have shipped over 100,000 truckloads Eastbound from California and Washington. The milestone represents the number of long-haul equivalent truckloads that have been taken off the road since 2006. more >>
With Deepest Sympathies
March 30, 2012
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Railex Expands Its Service Platform
And Now U Know -- March 27, 2012
In late April, Railex LLC has plans to increase its weekly service platform. Five years ago Railex began a weekly train service from Washington State to the Northeast and the strategy has proved successful and the company has grown steadily by 30-40% annually. The company also added a California facility in 2008. Pat Bruno, Sr. V.P. of Sales and Marketing, stated, "With fuel prices increasing on a steady basis this year and talk of over $5.00 a gallon this summer , we felt it was important to increase our weekly frequency as soon as possible." more >>
Railex shows environmental benefits rail freight
Fresh Plaza -- March 15, 2012
Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has been working towards the provision of environmentally friendly transportation solutions. An approved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partner, Railex demonstartes the efficiency potential of railways as a form of freight transporation. more >>
Railex USA does its part to put green transport’s fuel efficiency on track
Refrigerated Transporter -- March 14, 2012
Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has helped enhance the transportation industry with environmentally friendly solutions. An approved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partner, Railex exemplifies how railroads are a fuel-efficient form of ground transport. more >>
RAILEX USA LEADS THE WAY IN GREEN TRANSPORTATION
March 9, 2012
New York, NY – Railex USA, a refrigerated distribution and logistics platform, has revolutionized the transportation industry with environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. As an approved SmartWay Transport Partner, Railex exemplifies how railroads are the most fuel efficient form of ground transport. more >>
Railex featured at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers
The North American Rail Shippers Association -- February 21, 2012
Railex was featured in a presentation given by Neal Danner, Director of Sales, CSX at a Meeting of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers held January 11-12, 2012 in Illinois. more >>
Reefer Cargo Shippers Warm Up To Rails
Stephanie Nall -- The Journal of Commerce Magazine -- January 16, 2012
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Railex 2011 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule Update
November 14, 2011
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Wednesday departure will remain the same from California and Washington on November 16th and November 23rd. more >>
Now 4 Trains Departing Weekly from the West Coast
September 12, 2011
2 trains departing California and 2 trains departing Washington weekly more >>
Railex service delivers South African citrus to West Coast terminals by train
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- July 29, 2010
South African citrus is making its way to the West Coast this year in large volumes for the first time in the decade that it has been exported to the United States, and Railex LLC is playing a major part in the logistics enabling this to take place. more >>
20 percent more S. African fruit arriving this summer
Linda Loyd -- Philadelphia Inquirer -- June 23, 2010
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Shipping Shortage?
Everett Brazil III -- Spudman -- June 2, 2010
River closure could impact truck traffic more >>
South African citrus to be shipped on Railex cars
Andy Nelson -- The Packer -- May 28, 2010
South African citrus will be more readily available west of the Mississippi this summer, thanks to an agreement between the industry and a leading produce rail service. more >>
Railex Honored by CSX for Environmental Commitment
April 21, 2010
“Green” Transportation Practices Commended more >>
Railex eyes expansion into southeastern and central United States
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- April 2, 2010
Railex LLC is looking to expand service into the southeastern and central United States. more >>
Railex maps expansion plans into Southeast and Midwest
Don Schrack -- The Packer -- March 29, 2010
The sagging economy has slowed some plans of Schenectady, N.Y.-based Railex LLC, but the dedicated line, refrigerated fresh produce rail service is still aiming to expand into the Southeast within 12 months. more >>
Railex Plans to Add Route
Kevin McCullen -- tricityherald.com -- March 22, 2010
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Rotterdam's Railex looking to Southeast to expand
Eric Anderson -- TIMES UNION, ALBANY, N.Y. -- March 8, 2010
Railex LLC is planning a new terminal in the southeastern United States to handle produce and other perishables, according to a report in The Produce News. more >>
Railex ‘on track’ to add new southeast facility by end of 2010
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- February 16, 2010
Railex LLC is moving along with plans to open a new freight forward distribution terminal in the southeastern United States by the end of the year. more >>
RailEx -- The FedEx of Rail Shipping
Verne Harnish -- The Growth Guy -- January 15, 2010
This is an excerpt taken from the "Growth Guy", Weekly insights from Verne Harnish, the syndicated "Growth Guy" columnist bringing the resources, articles, trends, and best practices for growing leaders of growing companies. more >>
Railex Passes SQF Certification with Superior Rating
January 4, 2010
Railex was recently certified by the Safe Quality Food Institute. (SQF) more >>
Massive Refrigerated Trains: Is Railex the Future of Produce Freight?
Sami Grover -- Treehugger -- November 9, 2009
Last week I wrote about the Stobart Refrigerated Train shipping produce from Spain to the UK via the Channel Tunnel, providing an alternative to hybrid trucks or slowing down freight as a means to saving gas. But while it was impressive, commenter Andrew pointed out that the "first-of-its-kind" headline may have been misleading. In fact, four 55 car state-of-the-art refrigerated train have been shipping refrigerated produce from Washington State and California to Albany, NY. The entire operation is incredible. more >>
Railex Expands Washington-New York Service
Cool Cargoes -- November 9, 2009
Railex has added asecond weekly round-trip service between its refrigerated warehouse in Wallula, Wash., and its warehouse in Rotterdam Industrial Park in New York. Earlier this year, the company added a second unit train round trip between its facility in Delano, Calif., and New York. more >>
Europe Creates Services Similar to Railex
refrigeratedtrans.com -- November 3, 2009
Reefer train service from Spain to the UK on track for savings more >>
Thomas Finkbiner Joins the Railex Executive Team
October 20, 2009
Railex is proud to announce and welcome Thomas Finkbiner as its new Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. more >>
Railex Live from the PMA 2009
October 12, 2009
Railex is featured in the "Live from the PMA" section on thepacker.com more >>
Railex now operating four trains a week from West Coast
Eric Anderson -- Timesunion.com -- September 25, 2009
The food distributor has begun operating two round trips a week between Wallula, Washington and its warehouse in Rotterdam Industrial Park, plus another two round trips a week between Delano, Calif., and Rotterdam. more >>
Two New Executive Officers for Railex, LLC
September 20, 2009
Railex, LLC loaded and shipped its first Unit train in October of 2006. In the short three years from that time Railex has grown to a total of three locations, created over 500 jobs and currently loads and ships 4 unit trains per week, an amazing feat to say the least. In order to expand our customer base and to better serve the industry with additional products and services we are broadening our Executive base. more >>
Railex increases weekly trains from California
Don Schrack -- The Packer -- June 10, 2009
Just in time for the peak harvests of California stone fruit and table grapes, the Delano terminal of Railex LLC, Schenectady, N.Y., has added a second train per week to the firm’s Rotterdam, N.Y., terminal. more >>
Part 2 of the Market to Market Railex Segment Now Online
Market to Market -- June 1, 2009
Part two of this two part series is now available to view more >>
Part 1 of the Market to Market Railex Segment Now Online
Market to Market -- May 26, 2009
Part one of this two part series is now available to view more >>
Railex Adds Bonded Wine Warehouse
Mary Hopkin -- Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business -- May 26, 2009
Railex is not only shipping Mid-Columbia wines to the East Coast, now the company’s cold storage warehouse in Wallula has been approved as a bonded wine warehouse. more >>
Railex to be Featured on Television Program, Market to Market
Market to Market -- May 22, 2009
Railex will be featured in 2 episodes of the television program Market to Market and will air this weekend (5/22) and next weekend (5/29). The stories are going to be about the produce unit train and be in 2 parts. This weekend's story will primarily focus on the West Coast end and next week's story will focus on the East Coast end. more >>
Railex offers third weekly run from West Coast to New York
Stephanie Nall -- CoolCargoes.com -- May 5, 2009
The commercial viability of shipping refrigerated cargoes by rail is getting a big boost from private investment. more >>
Saluting Delano: Refrigerated Train Takes Off From Delano
turnto23.com -- April 28, 2009
A distribution train unlike any other in the world has opened up shop in Delano. more >>
Produce rides the rails to New York
Cecilia Parsons -- Capital Press -- April 23, 2009
Railex guarantees five-day delivery from coast to coast more >>
Railex to begin second California train the week of May 3
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- April 22, 2009
Railex LLC has scheduled a second weekly unit train from its new Delano, CA, freight-forwarding facility. The firm, a division of Riverhead, NY-based ADS Management, will begin offering the expanded service the week of May 3, with trains departing Wednesdays and Fridays, according to Paul Esposito, senior vice president of sales and logistics. more >>
Obama plans high-speed rail in US
BBC News -- April 21, 2009
US President Barack Obama has announced his "vision for high-speed rail" in the country, which would create jobs, ease congestion and save energy. more >>
2 Railex Trains Departing from California Weekly - Starting Week of May 3rd 2009
April 20, 2009
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Railex Honored with First-Ever Enviromental Award from CSX
CSX Transportation -- April 20, 2009
CSXT Announces First-Ever Environmental Award Winners more >>
The Railex Ultimate Platform provides TL & LTL Capabilities for the Wine and Beverage Industry
February 9, 2009
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Railex featured on the AndNowUKnow website
AndNowUKnow.com -- February 5, 2009
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California grower-shippers embracing Railex
Don Schrack -- The Packer -- December 17, 2008
The sprawling California facility of Railex LLC, Schenectady, N.Y., sits on the southern fringe of Delano, more than 3,000 miles from the firm’s Rotterdam, N.Y. terminal. more >>
History Channel features Wallula's Railex at 7 p.m. today
Pratik Joshi, Herald staff writer -- Tri-City Herald -- December 2, 2008
Railex will be featured todayon the History Channel's Extreme Trains series. more >>
Railex to be featured on History Channel show
Justin Mason -- Schenectady Gazette -- December 2, 2008
A History Channel program airing Tuesday night will follow a Railex train as it hauls produce from Wallula, Wash., to the company’s east coast terminus in Rotterdam. more >>
Railex Opens New Warehouse Facility
Wine Business Monthly -- November 1, 2008
Railex, LLC, a refrigerated rail transport and warehousing company, has announced they will soon open a new 220,000¬square-foot facility in Delano, California. more >>
Why Big Business Continues to Come – Wow Factor
Bakersfiield Magazine -- October 20, 2008
IF THERE IS ONE THING BAKERSFIELD HAS LEARNED IN THE LAST 50 YEARS. IT’S THAT BIG BUSINESS MEANS BIG GROWTH FOR OUR CITY. Big companies generate big revenue we’ve seen the expansion the most in our outskirts; locations just outside metropolitan Bakersfield are ripe for development, and even smaller surrounding cities are seeing a big impact. more >>
California produce train due in Rotterdam
Eric Anderson -- Times Union -- October 7, 2008
A second weekly produce train has begun service from the West Coast to the Railex USA warehouse here. more >>
Railex receives first produce delivery from Calif.
The Business Review (Albany) -- October 7, 2008
The first rail delivery of produce from California arrived this morning at Railex in Rotterdam, N.Y., a significant achievement for the growing distribution company. more >>
Railex continues chugging along with completion of new California facility
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- October 1, 2008
It is said that good things come in threes, and that is certainly the case at Railex LLC. more >>
Railex line to haul California produce
Justin Mason -- Schenectady Gazette -- August 23, 2008
Railex has added a new set of tracks at the Rotterdam Corporate Park in anticipation of the fall opening of its new facility in California. more >>
Railex invests $800G in new track at Rotterdam facility
Justin Mason -- Schenectady Gazette -- August 22, 2008
Railex has nearly completed work on a new track near its 250,000-square-foot facility in the Rotterdam Corporate Park. more >>
Schenectady Chamber names business award honorees
EmpireStateNews.net -- August 14, 2008
The Chamber of Schenectady County will honor eight organizations and individuals at its 20th Annual Business Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 21 to be held at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. more >>
Railex stays on track for expanded service
ERIC ANDERSON, Deputy business editor -- Times Union -- August 11, 2008
Rotterdam distribution center to see more West Coast train traffic more >>
Railex vows five-day transit for N.Y.-bound grapes
Tom Burfield -- The Packer -- June 23, 2008
Producers of California table grapes and other commodities will have a new, possibly cheaper way to get their product to the East Coast when Riverhead, N.Y.-based Railex LLC launches refrigerated rail service to Rotterdam, N.Y., in the fall. more >>
Truck rates flirt with $10,000 mark
Tim Linden -- The Produce News -- June 23, 2008
Truck rates from west to east are currently between $8,000 and $9,000, and it is possible that the peak of the season in July and August may bring a five- figure rate for the first time in history. more >>
Railex train makes it around nation’s flooded midsection
Eric Anderson, Deputy business editor -- timesunion.com - Blogs -- June 17, 2008
The weekly produce express train, which brings fruits, vegetables and other perishables to Rotterdam from the Pacific Northwest, will arrive about 12 hours late this week, said company spokesman Paul Esposito. more >>
Railex plans another location for direct service
David Mitchell -- The Packer -- June 4, 2008
Railex LLC plans to open its third location in September with direct service from Delano, Calif., to New York, and California shippers are eager to test the express train service. more >>
Industry to consider more shipments by rail, ocean
Tom Karst -- The Packer -- June 2, 2008
With truck shipping rates increasing, companies are considering other options. more >>
Railex Ships Its One Millionth Bottle of Wine
June 2, 2008
Railex is pleased to announce the shipment of our one millionth bottle of wine. more >>
Railex stays on track for expanded service
ERIC ANDERSON -- Times Union -- May 30, 2008
Rotterdam distribution center to see more West Coast train traffic more >>
Freight service back on track
ERIC ANDERSON -- Times Union -- May 21, 2008
Norfolk Southern buys stake in rail line to boost Capital Region business more >>
Rails gathers little steam in onion shipping
Jim Offner -- The Packer -- May 15, 2008
With trucks in short supply and fuel prices rising, one might suspect the use of rail for shipping onions to market would be heading upward. more >>
Railex on track to expand service offerings
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- May 13, 2008
Railex LLC is riding the rails of success. more >>
Construction starts on Kern County distribution center
Central Valley Business Times -- May 10, 2008
Construction starts on Kern County distribution center more >>
Delano gets major employer to add 300 permanent jobs
Eyewitness News -- Bakersfield, CA - KBAK CBS 29 - KBFX Fox 58 -- May 9, 2008
A New York company is setting up shop in Delano. Railex Distribution more >>
West ripe for New York apples?
Eric Anderson, Deputy business editor -- Times Union -- May 9, 2008
Growing demand for Empires, inexpensive rail may open a new market more >>
Transportation challenges force innovation
Angie Hanson -- The Packer -- May 9, 2008
LAS VEGAS — The transportation sector has faced several obstacles in recent years, including fuel costs, driver shortages, emission regulations and product rejection. more >>
Railex to Add Third Facility in Delano, California
March 26, 2008
Railex is pleased to announce the start of its 3rd state of the art distribution center in Delano, California. more >>
Railroads that are Steaming Forward
Giovanny Moreano -- http://www.cnbc.com -- February 27, 2008
What had started in US history as the means to link the east with the West, the Railroad Industry has become a critical aspect of the United States’ economy, and is one of its global competitive advantages. That trend continues as more investment is pouring into the railroad infrastructure. A recent Wall Street Journal report pointed out that railroads have spent $10 billion in upgrading and extending tracks since 2002, and will continue to invest another $12 billion. more >>
Second Unit Train Departure Temporarily Postponed Due to Mudslide Disrupting UP Service Lane
February 18, 2008
1st Unit Train on Schedule, “Priority As Usual” more >>
Excerpt from U.P. President regarding Pacific Northwest Mudslide
Union Pacific -- February 1, 2008
Letter from Jack Koraleski
more >>Blue Ribbon using Railex to its advantage
Lora Abcarian -- http://www.theproducenews.com -- January 21, 2008
According to David Darrington, marketing and sales manager for Blue Ribbon Produce LLC in Quincy, WA, the company has been able to take advantage of the Railex transportation network to move fresh potatoes. more >>
WSPC focuses on transport options, agricultural sustainability, soil testing
Lora Abcarian -- The Produce News -- December 10, 2007
As one of the nation’s larger potato producers, Washington continues to explore transportation options that facilitate the movement of its annual crop into the pipeline. The abundant supplies of quality potatoes are more than enough to meet the needs of Washingtonians, and Karen Bonaudi, assistant executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, said congestion along the state’s highway system has stakeholders looking at potential solutions. more >>
Mid-Columbia's Railex changes delivery industry
Pratik Joshi, -- http://www.tri-cityherald.com -- November 11, 2007
Jennifer Dietrich used to spend days trying to find trucks to ship her sliced fresh Washington apples to East Coast buyers. more >>
New Train Speeds Onions Coast to Coast
Nunhem's Flavor Quarterly -- November 8, 2007
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Riding The Fresh Express
Foodlogistics.com -- October 12, 2007
Today's rail providers are offering reliable transcontinental times that rival those of trucks. Shippers are developing innovative programs to get products to market on time-and fresh. more >>
Coast-to-coast railcar pool ‘starting to take off’
Doug Ohlemeier -- The Packer -- June 19, 2007
As shippers prepare to start the new Washington potato season, the state’s produce railcar pool is already seeing high demand. more >>
Trucking market soft for now, but could change soon
http://www.dcvelocity.com -- May 1, 2007
Sure, rates for truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) services are soft right now, and shippers are taking full advantage of that situation to demand lower rates from their carriers, but they'd better not get too used to it. more >>
All Aboard The Produce Train
Brian Schiavo -- http://www.foodlogistics.com -- April 25, 2007
New refrigerated rail service moves fruits and vegetables cross country in three days. more >>
From West to East in Record Time
http://www.fishersons.com -- April 17, 2007
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Increased Transportation Opportunities Bring Washington State Potato Commission East
Matthew Weaver -- http://www.columbiabasinherald.com -- March 19, 2007
NEW YORK CITY -- The only potato booth at a recent New York trade show was pushing Washington spuds. more >>
Railex Eliminates Need for 250 Trucks on the Road With Priya(R) Warehouse Management Software
PRNewswire -- February 21, 2007
Railex, LLC, a new division of Andrew and Sons Management, LLC, has redefined produce distribution with Motek's Windows®-based Priya® warehouse management system (WMS). more >>
Ship it Cold, Ship it Fast
Bruce Kelly -- Railway Age -- February 12, 2007
It's the biggest thing to hit the perishables business since mechanical refrigeration replaced ice. In October 2006, Union Pacific, CSX, and Railex LLDc launched a new service more >>
Facility offers taste of future
ERIC ANDERSON -- http://www.timesunion.com -- January 14, 2007
There's a lull between trains, and like the waiting room of a grand old train station, the cavernous Railex USA distribution center is nearly empty. more >>
Introducing Railex LLC, USA
http://www.freshplaza.com -- Dec 22, 2006
Fresh produce distribution has a new way of getting their product to market in the Northeast. An innovative new company, Railex, LLC is taking the next steps in expedited rail distribution. more >>
All aboard! Railex LLC’s train has come in
Joel Gebet -- http://theproducenews.com/ -- November 14, 2006
ROTTERDAM, NY — It is a scene reminiscent of terminal markets of old but on a scale that would probably have been unimaginable, until now. more >>
Logistics Costs Skyrocket
Katherine Doherty -- http://www.foodlogistics.com -- November 7, 2006
Logistics costs reached an all-time high in 2005, according to the 17th Annual State of Logistics Report, a result of soaring fuel costs, strained capacity, driver shortages and the costs of meeting security requirements. more >>
Forbes.com: Join the Cold Train
Jonathan Fahey -- Forbes.com -- November 3, 2006
5 day coast to coast unit train never breaks the cold chain more >>
Railex takes local produce to East Coast
http://www.tri-cityherald.com -- November 2, 2006
Despite the challenges of cold temperatures and a severe labor shortage, Mid-Columbia farmers and produce growers have at least one reason to celebrate this harvest season. more >>
`This is revolutionary'
Vicki Hillhouse -- http://www.union-bulletin.com -- October 27, 2006
Railex is celebrated as a possible answer to the region's agricultural shipping dilemmas. more >>
Produce train arrives ahead of schedule
ERIC ANDERSON -- http://www.timesunion.com -- October 24, 2006
Express from Washington state to Rotterdam carries as much as 200 trucks more >>
Produce train's inaugural run completed early
Eric Durr -- The Business Review (Albany) -- October 24, 2006
The first produce express train Railex LLC ran from Washington to Rotterdam, N.Y., made it to the eastern terminal 50 hours earlier than planned. more >>
Right on track
Vicki Hillhouse -- http://www.union-bulletin.com -- October 24, 2006
The Railex center in Wallula holds promise for coast-to-coast shipping of produce. more >>
Train bears fruit of success
ERIC ANDERSON -- http://www.timesunion.com -- October 21, 2006
ROTTERDAM -- Workers are putting the finishing touches on an $18 million produce distribution center here as they await the arrival of the first load of produce early next week. more >>
Hitting the rails
Mary Hopkin -- http://www.tri-cityherald.com -- October 20, 2006
WALLULA -- The red train engine rumbled through the new Railex warehouse Thursday pulling a mile of refrigerated rail cars just loaded with fresh Washington produce. more >>
Walla Walla Railex Project Recipient of Governor's 2006 Infrastructure Development Award
Michelle Zahrly -- http://www.cted.wa.gov -- September 8, 2006
Walla Walla Railex Project Recipient of Governor's 2006 Infrastructure Development Award more >>
Northwest produce to head East
Mary Hopkin -- Tri-cityherald.com -- September 7, 2006
WALLULA -- A New York-based shipping company has completed its $20 million refrigerated warehouse and rail loop in Wallula and plans to send its first train of Mid-Columbia produce to the East Coast in mid-October. more >>
Fresh produce facility seeks crop of workers
ERIC ANDERSON -- timesunion.com -- September 6, 2006
SCHENECTADY -- Officials at Railex will hold a job fair Friday they seek to fill 150 jobs at their new produce distribution center in Rotterdam Industrial Park. more >>
Railex Sponsored Walla Walla valley’s onion festival is one sweet treat
Lora Abcarian -- The Produce News -- July 24, 2006
Toasty temperatures in the Walla Walla valley eventually pushed the mercury into triple digits, but it did not put a damper more >>
Railex LLC’s New York facility right on track
Joel Gebet -- The Produce News -- July 17, 2006
ROTTERDAM, NY — Imagine a 110-story building and an 18-story building lying on their sides perpendicular to each other. more >>
Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival
None -- Sweetonions.org -- July 7, 2006
The Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival will be held July 14-16, 2006 in Washington. Railex is one of three Platinum Colossal sponsors of the event this year. more >>
Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival should be a crowd-pleaser
Lora Abcarian -- The Produce News -- July 5, 2006
Kathy Fry, marketing director for the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee, said that this year's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival July 14-16 is going to be a chart-topper. more >>
Washington train, truck facility nears completion
David Mitchell -- The Packer -- June 28, 2006
(June 28) The Railex transloading facility in Wallula, Wash., won’t be finished until late July, but Dale Lathim has toured it twice. more >>
Faster food, coast to coast
Anderson -- Times Union, Albany -- May 28, 2006
Buildings large enough to drive a freight train through and refrigerated cars tracked and monitored by satellite are the key components in a plan to move fresh produce quickly from the West Coast to Rotterdam. more >>
New rail system to open up new markets for local farmers
KNDU News -- May 8, 2006
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Railroad may open markets
Walla Walla Union Bulletin -- April 09, 2006
Railex will carry produce to the East Coast in five days - comparable to the time of a long-haul truck, but less expensive. more >>
New produce express to East Coast
Bill Reinert -- March 15, 2006
The special service for fresh produce is faster than conventional rail because the load stays intact between Walla Walla and the East Coast. more >>
Growers may get expanded rail access
Associated Press -- Tri-City Herald -- February 28, 2006
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Eastern Washington farmers may get expanded rail service to East Coast markets under a project included in spending plans in the state House and Senate. more >>
Railex plans unveiled at PMA
Kathleen Thomas Gaspar -- The Produce News -- November 15, 2005
By April or May, an innovative transportation option will be in place for Washington state's grower-shippers, allowing fresh produce to travel from that state to New York in five days by refrigerated rail car. more >>
Rail project gains steam
Vicki Hillhouse -- Union-Bulletin -- October 28, 2005
A proposed rail loop would move Northwest produce to the east. more >>
Firm plans food hub Company expects to create jobs for 300 in three years
Michael Lamendola -- Gazette -- October 28, 2005
The Rotterdam Industrial Park is to be the site for an $18 million refrigerated warehouse that will become a produce distribution hub for the northeastern United States. more >>
$18M warehouse promises fresher produce
Eric Anderson -- Times Union -- October 27, 2005
Up to 300 new jobs possible in Rotterdam when cross-country refrigerated rail link is completed. more >>
Long Island company to open warehouse operation upstate
Associated Press -- October 27, 2005
A Long Island-based company plans to open an 18 million-dollar refrigerated warehouse in the Albany area that will employ at least 300 workers within three years. more >>
Railex LLC coming to Rotterdam
Capital News 9 web staff -- October 27, 2005
A new company is coming to Schenectady County and bringing with it the promise of 300 new jobs and plans to save millions of gallons of fuel each year. more >>
Company planning move to Rotterdam
WNYT Staff -- October 26, 2005
Deal will create 300 jobs. more >>
Governor announces Railex LLC to invest $18 million and create 300 new jobs at new 200,000 SQ. FT. distribution facility in Rotterdam
October 26, 2005
$2.75 Million in Multi-Modal and Industrial Access Program Funds Help Create Jobs and Improve Environment more >>
Grocery supplier to open distribution center in Rotterdam
October 26, 2005
Railex LLC will invest $18 million and create 300 new jobs at a new distribution facility in Rotterdam, N.Y., Gov. Pataki announced Wednesday. more >>
Union Pacific doing major track work in Iowa, Minnesota
Railway Track and Structures -- September, 2005
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Apples, pears, plums, jobs
Eric Anderson -- Times Union -- August 16, 2005
Plan to ship fresh produce from Pacific Northwest expected to create 200 positions at new distribution center. more >>
UP and CSX to introduce new produce service in 2006
Mark Davis, UP News Release, courtesy Larry W. Grant -- Altamont Press Railroad Newsline -- August 16, 2005
Fresh Washington State produce will soon make its way to New York State aboard Union Pacific Railroad’s and CSX Transportation’s new dedicated produce unit train. The service, made available through agreements with Railex LLC, is scheduled to begin in first quarter 2006. more >>
Union Pacific and CSX to Introduce a New Produce Service in 2006
Union Pacific Press Release -- August 04, 2005
Fresh Washington State produce will soon make its way to New York State aboard Union Pacific Railroad’s and CSX Transportation’s new dedicated produce unit train. The service, made available through agreements with Railex LLC, is scheduled to begin in first quarter 2006. more >>
UP, CSXT to offer dedicated cross-country perishables service
August 02, 2005
Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation are teaming up to provide a dedicated produce unit-train service between Washington state and New York. To launch in first-quarter 2006, the service will offer a 124-hour transit time with 55-car trains moving intact from origin to destination. more >>
Union Pacific and CSX to Introduce a New Produce Service in 2006
CSX Press Release -- August 02, 2005
Fresh Washington State produce will soon make its way to New York State aboard Union Pacific Railroad's and CSX Transportation's new dedicated produce unit train. The service, made available through agreements with Railex LLC, is scheduled to begin in first quarter 2006. more >>
Shipping hub could be boon to local farmers
Editorial Board -- Union-Bulletin -- July 29, 2005
While there is still a long way to go, the distribution center would ship apples, onions, potatoes and other produce by rail to Albany, N.Y. more >>
Produce rail distribution site proposed
Jeff St. John -- Herald -- July 23, 2005
For years, Washington growers have faced a problem feeding East Coast customers hungry for the state's apples, potatoes and other fresh produce -- a lack of reliable, on-time transportation. more >>
State investment in Walla Walla County will create jobs and open more markets for Washington produce
Washington Governor's Press Release -- July 21, 2005
OLYMPIA – July 21, 2005 – A new state investment in Walla Walla County will lead to more good paying jobs for the community and open up more markets to Washington produce. more >>
Railex offers third weekly run from West Coast to New York
Stephanie Nall -- CoolCargoes.com -- May 5
The commercial viability of shipping refrigerated cargoes by rail is getting a big boost from private investment. more >>
