Houston Intermodal Terminal Consolidation Update

Announcement Number: IM2020-159
Categories: All Intermodal
Posted Date: September 17, 2020

Dear Premium Customers,

As previously announced, Houston intermodal terminal operations will be consolidated to Settegast on Monday, September 21. Please note the following changes will occur with the terminal consolidation:

  • Gate cut off for international and domestic traffic destined to Long Beach will be modified to 12:00, effective Monday, September 21.
  • The Intermodal Terminal Reservation ingate window for all domestic traffic originating in Houston will be modified to one day prior to the reservation date. For example, a reservation dated Tuesday, September 22 could begin ingating at 00:01 Monday, September 21 up until cut off time on September 22.
  • The Intermodal Terminal Reservation ingate window for all international traffic originating in Houston will be modified to two days prior to the reservation date. For example, a reservation dated Wednesday, September 23 could begin ingating at 00:01 Monday, September 21 up until cut off time on September 23.
  • The frequency of train service for international traffic destined to Long Beach, for both on and off dock destinations, will increase to three and four days each week, varying by destination. Intermodal schedules will be updated to reflect these changes at up.com.

We appreciate your assistance as we redesign our Houston intermodal operations in an effort to deliver a safe and reliable service product to accommodate your supply chain needs.

Please contact your Union Pacific representative with any questions.

Sincerely,

Premium Marketing and Sales