HONOLULU — Ocean shipping firm Matson, BNSF Railway, and heavy-duty lock maker War-Lok will partner to enhance security for intermodal shippers, an effort set to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
The program will provide two new layers of security at no cost to customers, Matson said in an annoucement this week. The first will see Matson use War-Lok security devices on every international container moving from Los Angeles to destinations on the BNSF network, including Chicago, Memphis, and Dallas. The second layer will place all Matson containers in the lower well of double-stack container cars from Los Angeles to Chicago, and to cars moving to select eastern locations beyond BNSF’s interchange point.
“Matson has a long history of industry leadership and pioneering customer focused innovation, and this is the latest example,” said Matson Chief Commercial Officer John Lauer. “We’re raising the bar with what we believe to be the most comprehensive carrier–led intermodal security program in the market — setting a new standard for cargo protection. …
“While no security system can eliminate all risk, these added measures significantly reduce exposure to theft and reinforce Matson’s commitment to protecting customer cargo throughout the inland journey.”
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Wouldn’t be a problem if trains were moving instead of sitting in place for hours and days. Another “benefit” of PSR.
Badly needed are more stringent laws on such theft, also including shoplifting, to give those guilty required jail sentences. Regardless of amount stolen.
Does Matson pay extra for ‘lower level service’?