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06/05/2025 - Kindly note that due to high empty inventory levels in Calgary & Vancouver, OOCL is suspending all domestic movement of their boxes into these destinations for the month of June. Please note ESI does have access to other supply to fulfill your demand-please reach out to the equipment team of Rob and Rick for your equipment needs. |
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06/03/2025 - Valued ESI customers:
FSC for June is 30%.
Please note that the FSC will take effect on the 1st Monday of the month.
Fuel surcharges are applied when ESI receives the rail billing (EDI or e-mail).
ESI reserves the right to provide service at its discretion. |
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05/28/2025 - Effective 6/23, the BNSF will impose a $200 Handling surcharge for all units awaiting pickup at destination 5 days or more in anticipation of heavy volume due to suspension in the tarrifs. A broadcast was sent to ESI customers but if you did not receive it, please reach out to Robert.Richmond@esi-intermodal.com for a copy of the announcement. At this time there is no date that the BNSF will stop charging the surcharge. |
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05/22/2025 - Dear Valued Customers,
Kindly note that ESI will be closed Monday May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. During this time no one will be available for assistance. Our office will reopen at 7AM on Tuesday May 27th. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday. |
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04/02/2025 - BNSF has announced the following changes to the Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide.
Effective May 1st-
The Hazardous Surcharge will increase from $80 to $100.
The Ancillary Charges for Non-Compliant shipments of Coiled Metal, restricted and Prohibited cargo have been significantly increased.
Effective June 1st-the daily storage charges will increase as follows.
Day 1&2-from $160 to $175 per day
Days 3-7 from $235-$250 per day
Day 8 and beyond-$510 to $525 at ALL facilities. |
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10/28/2024 - Effective November 1st, 2024 the BNSF has changed the free time policy for units billed with a POG (Planned Out Gate) date. If the POG is after the day of notification, the BNSF will only allow for a total of 3 free days in addition to the day of notification regardless if the POG date is 4 or more days past the actual notification. |
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10/23/2024 - Dear Valued ESI Customers,
Please note that effective January 1, 2025 the BNSF will cease offering service from St. Louis to Oakland. ESI can however provide rates over the UP from St. Louis (Dupo) to Oakland as requested. |
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10/07/2024 - Effective December 1st, the UP is changing their rail storage schedule. They will no longer classify Intermodal Terminals into Tier 1 & Tier 2, and storage charges for all terminals will be assessed at $150 a day for days 1-2, escalating to $250 a day for day 3 and beyond. |
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08/30/2024 - Effective October 1st, the NS is increasing their surcharge for overweight loads from $200 per unit to $230 per unit. |
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07/11/2024 - Effective July 1st, the BNSF announced that the daily storage charge rate was increased by $10 at all Tier 1 & Tier 2 Facilities, while flips have increased by $20 and the Shipment Protect Program was increased by $15 (from $65 to $80) effective immediately. |
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06/11/2024 - CSX has ceased offering service from Chicago to South Kearny for intermodal units. |
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02/12/2024 - The NS is ceasing intermodal service for units moving between Croxton, NJ and Chicago February 19th, 2024.
The final date customers can ingate at Landers for destination Croxton is Tuesday 2/13 (with departure on Thursday 2/15).
The final date customers can ingate at Croxton for destination of Chicago is Sunday 2/18 (with departure on Monday 2/19).
Kindly note this does not affect thru traffic billed with a rule 11 interchange to either the BNSF or UP in Chicago for further movement to the West Coast-this is only for traffic billed from origin Croxton to final destination of Chicago.
Alternative pricing via the CSX from Chicago (Bedford Park) to South Kearney, NJ is available. |
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10/23/2023 - *ESI is now offering 40'domestic service out of Mexico to the U.S. & Western Canada. If you'd like more information, please let us know. Service is also available from the U.S. to Mexico as well. |
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06/08/2023 - NS announced that effective Monday, July 10th, 2023, the following changes will apply to the NS international storage policy:
• All international units grounding at Tier 1 terminals will be granted free time of one (1) day following the Day of Notification.
• Tier 1 storage charges will be $100 per day for days 1 through 5 then increase to $200 per day for days 6 and 7. Day 8 and beyond will be charged $500 per day.
• All international units grounding at Tier 2 terminals will be granted free time of two (2) days following the Day of Notification.
• Tier 2 storage charges will be $100 per day for days 1 through 5 then increase to $200 per day for days 6 and 7. Day 8 and beyond will be charged $500 per day. |
