RAILEX, LLC
RIVERHEAD, NY

About Railex Since 2006, Railex has specialized in temperature-controlled, national shipping services and full-service 3PL solutions for perishable, frozen fragile and high value goods. Their industry expertise includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, fresh foods, and frozen goods. Railex assures absolute cold chain integrity from origin to final destination. Railex’s private, refrigerated unit train cars are sealed and feature fresh air exchange, GPS tracking and temperature control. They run expedited non-stop coast-to-coast on regularly scheduled weekly departures. Railex supports top winemakers and food distributors with end-to-end 3PL logistics solutions, including warehousing, freight forwarding and short haul trucking support. It operates four distribution facilities in Washington, California, New York and Florida. Each facility is 225,000 square feet, with multiple temperature-controlled zones; RF inventory tracking technology; and premium facility security. With unmatched cold chain integrity, virtually limitless weekly capacity, LTL flexibility, free storage up to 5 days and greener processes, Railex is fast becoming the logistics partner of choice for leading beverage and food clients nationwide. “From a fuel perspective, rail shipment is 3.5 times more efficient than truck shipment,” says Mike Townsend with Railex. “With the same amount of diesel, we can move 3.5 times more product than a road truck,” Townsend added. With most companies nowadays devoting resources to sustainability and setting sustainability goals, Townsend admits that fuel efficiency […] Railex Named to Food Logistics’ Top Green Provider List for 2016 Riverhead, NY—June 27, 2016 — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Railex as a Top Green Provider for 2016.   Food Logistics’ annual Top Green Providers list recognizes companies whose products, services, or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the food and beverage industry. […] Temp-­control services offset soft market for rail logistics providers Rail logistics providers in North America are moving deeper into the perishables market with new services aimed at shippers looking for dependable and cost­-effective transportation options, particularly for long­ haul moves. Although falling fuel prices and other factors are contributing to the current softness in the market, it’s full steam ahead for Railex, which partners […] Get Railex news delivered straight to your inbox! “Railex has been a great addition to our company. The service has been excellent and we look forward to a long-lasting relationship with Railex in the future!”