subject: Refrigerated Distribution And Logistics Company Railex Usa [print this page] REFRIGERATED DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS COMPANY RAILEX USA DELIVERS ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY TRANSPORT AND, IN TURN, A BETTER WINE AND SPIRITS EXPERIENCE
Elyse Glickman The Tasting Panel -- May 15, 2012
Although cold chain rail transport is a mainstay in the beverage industry to carry product from distributors to on- and off-premise accounts, Railex USA is injecting a shot of adrenaline into this tried-and-true distribution channel. They are going to great lengths to ensure their machines are not just well-oiled, but running greener, cleaner and cooler in the process. The company also promises their green trains give traditional trucking distribution a run for its money.
Were revolutionizing the speed of the rails, emphasizes Steve Poindexter, Director of Business Trade Development at Railex. Our service consists of five-day service from coast to coast, while typical rail service takes anywhere from 10 to 15 days. What makes this difference important for the spirits and wine industry is that the clock starts ticking for our clients the moment the goods are picked up. By shortening the days in transit by seven to ten days, clients can turn their inventory around faster and be more profitable.
Poindexter explains Railex train cars improve transport of wine and spirits from the outside in, not only saving bever-age industry clients money, but also giving an assist to the environment. Using their signature Carbon Calculator and other measuring tools, Railex calculates the savings to their clients and the environment, from warehouse to customer, computing the cost differences between refrigerated train and truck transport systems.
When we calculate beyond the initial savings on fossil fuel and carbon reduction, there is also wear and tear in roadways, less equipment and less idle road congestion to consider, says Poindexter. As we take more road equip-ment off the highways, we will see fewer accidents and more lives saved.
Poindexter moves on to stress that one of the most important parts of their campaign is to convince their beverage distributor clients to make their cold chain (a temperature-controlled supply chain) transport their primary mode of shipping, especially as slower train platforms and refriger-ated trucking companies may have somewhat less control over the elements that literally come with the territory of going from coast to coast, with desert heat and mountain conditions involved.
By better controlling internal temperature of the train cars, end consumers will experience the aromas and flavors the winemakers, master distillers and brewmasters intended, Poindexter details. By not controlling a cold chain transport effectively, the fluctuation of temperatures will cause flavors, aromas and other aspects of the product to change. Our goal is to convince the beverage industry to work with our system, which stringently maintains proper temperature for the duration of the transport.
