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Customers name CSX as top-performing intermodal railroad

By Bill Stephens | January 18, 2024

Nearly 40% named CSX as the top railroad, according to Journal of Commerce Survey

CSX train with orange and blue intermodal containers
A CSX intermodal train heads west at Chesterton, Ind., on Sept. 13, 2020. The railroad was named best railroad in a survey of intermodal service providers. Steve Glischinski.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is touting its top ranking in a recent survey of railroad intermodal customers.

The railroad was named the intermodal service “top performer” in a survey by the Journal of Commerce. The survey, conducted between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, involved shippers and intermodal marketing companies. Among the four U.S. Class I railroads, CSX was voted the top performer by 38.8% of respondents. It was the second straight win for CSX.

“CSX is grateful to all of our customers for their ongoing partnership in ensuring a seamless shipping experience,” CEO Joe Hinrichs said in a statement. “This recognition underscores our team’s commitment to effectively collaborating with customers to provide transparent communication, innovative solutions, and exceptional service.”

CSX’s internal measurement for intermodal on-time performance was 99.8% in 2023.

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