Horizon Lines offers faster transit time for Shanghai-Kansas cargo
Horizon Lines has instituted a 15-day transit schedule for containerised cargo shipped from Shanghai to Kansas City with its new international service.
The company launched the Five-Star Express (FSX) transpacific ocean service between China and the United States in December, and selected Kansas City as a key hub for its express ocean-rail intermodal package.
"Our goal is to offer the fastest weekly deliveries by using scheduled intermodal rail service from Los Angeles," said Brian Taylor, senior vice- president, chief commercial officer, for Horizon Lines. "We believe the 15-day Shanghai-to-Kansas City schedule is the best in our industry. It is proving to be on-target and completely effective."
The ocean carrier commenced the FSX service with a sailing from Ningbo, China, on December 14 and Shanghai on December 15. The cargo arrived in Kansas City on December 30, and was available for pick-up at 4:32 am that day.
Horizon Lines is the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, operating weekly vessel service between the mainland US and its domestic offshore markets in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
"Other carriers have reduced inland service locations and slowed service speeds but our customers are telling us they want fast and reliable service alternatives, not only port-to-port, but inland to final destinations as well," Taylor said. "US retailers are maintaining low inventory levels and our Five-Star Express service provides a fast and reliable transit schedule to deliver goods to their shelves in a timely manner.
(Source:http://www.cargonewsasia.com)
