Shippers today face a flurry of obstacles to safely shipped freight; rising transportation costs, tightening capacity, and increasing pressure to meet sustainability goals to name a few. C.R. England addresses these challenges by actively engineering transportation strategies that integrate intermodal conversion, long-haul optimization, cost control, and carbon reduction into one cohesive solution.

Across our multi-mode portfolio, there is a likely solution for your freight to arrive Safe & On-Time, Every Time.

Intermodal Conversion: Actively Shifting Freight to Smarter Modes

C.R. England evaluates freight lanes and converts qualifying shipments from Over-The-Road (OTR) trucking to Intermodal solutions that combine truck and rail. We prioritize loads moving more than 500 miles and transitions the long-haul portion to rail while maintaining truck flexibility for first- and last-mile delivery.

Rail delivers superior fuel efficiency, which almost literally drives this strategy. According to the Association of American Railroads, freight railroads move one ton of freight approximately 480–500 miles on a single gallon of fuel—about three to four times more efficient than trucking.

C.R. England strengthens this advantage by:

• Analyzing shipment data to identify high-impact conversion opportunities.
• Aligning freight with established, high-performance rail corridors.
• Coordinating drayage to ensure seamless modal transitions.

By actively managing modal selection, C.R. England reduces cost and improves network efficiency without sacrificing service — meaning greater peace of mind.

Long-Haul Strategy: Using the Right Mode for Every Mile

C.R. England designs long-haul strategies that assign each segment of a shipment to the most effective mode. The company shifts the middle mile to rail and uses trucking to maintain agility at origin and destination.

This strategy increases reliability and efficiency by:

• Reducing dependence on long-haul driver availability.
• Avoiding highway congestion and variability.
• Leveraging consistent rail scheduling for predictable transit.

Rail’s structural advantages support this approach. Freight rail moves nearly 40% of long-distance ton-miles in the U.S., demonstrating its scalability for long-haul freight movement.

By actively balancing truck and rail, C.R. England builds a more resilient and scalable supply chain network for most customer needs.

Cost Stability: Reducing Volatility Through Modal Diversification

C.R. England stabilizes transportation costs by reducing reliance on volatile trucking markets and increasing the use of intermodal solutions.

Rail’s efficiency directly lowers fuel consumption and cost exposure. Further research from the Association of American Railroads shows that rail’s fuel efficiency advantage helps mitigate inflation and reduce transportation cost volatility across supply chains.

C.R. England improves cost predictability by:

• Leveraging rail to reduce fuel-driven cost swings.
• Minimizing exposure to driver shortages and wage fluctuations.
• Providing consistent, contract-based intermodal pricing.

Because rail consumes significantly less fuel per ton-mile, it insulates shippers from sudden market disruptions while maintaining competitive pricing.

Carbon Impact Positioning: Delivering Measurable Emissions Reductions

C.R. England helps customers achieve sustainability goals by actively shifting freight to lower-emission transportation modes.

Rail transportation produces substantially fewer greenhouse gas emissions than trucking. The Union-Pacific Railroad reports that moving freight by rail can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% compared to truck transport.

This reduction occurs because fuel consumption directly correlates with emissions, and rail’s efficiency significantly lowers fuel use per ton-mile.

C.R. England enables measurable sustainability improvements by:

• Transitioning long-haul freight from truck to rail.
• Reducing total fuel consumption across transportation networks.
• Supporting customer ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives with immediate emissions reductions.

Each Intermodal conversion creates a practical, scalable step toward decarbonization without requiring operational compromise.

Integrated Value: A Unified Strategy for Modern Supply Chains

C.R. England integrates Intermodal conversion, long-haul optimization, cost control, and sustainability into a single, actively managed logistics strategy.

This unified approach delivers on multiple fronts, being bolstered by our multi-modal capacity:

• Dedicated Contracts
• Over-The-Road (OTR)
• Cross-Border Services into and out of Mexico
• And More!

Conclusion: Actively Engineering Better Freight Outcomes

We do more than just move freight. At C.R. England, we actively engineer how freight moves for you to maximize efficiency and performance.

By combining Intermodal expertise, long-haul precision, cost stability, carbon reduction, and multi-modal services, C.R. England can help customers like you build supply chains that are efficient, resilient, predictable, and sustainable.

This integrated strategy positions shippers to compete more effectively while meeting both financial and environmental objectives in a rapidly evolving logistics landscape.

If you’re ready to elevate and structure your shipping plans for success, contact our Sales Team today at (888) 725-3737 or request a free quote to see how we can help you Deliver Excellence!