Covered Hopper Distribution Programs for Grain & Food Product Shipments
Summary of Programs
For complete rules, please refer to UP 1000 Attachment B.
High-Volume CommittedShuttles
| Long-Term CommittedGuaranteed Freight
| Single UseVouchers
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Target UserHigh-volume grain shipper with year-round unit-train quantities. | Target UserShippers willing to commit to consistent volume throughout the year. | Target UserShippers with spot, inconsistent or other moves that aren’t covered through other programs. |
Service Type(s)Unit trains | Service Type(s)Primarily manifest (able to ship unit train for $100/car charge) | Service Type(s)Manifest and unit |
TermPrimarily one-year commitment (occasional six-month options) | TermOne-year commitment | TermSingle use |
How to SecureThrough renewals of existing shuttles, or through auctions that occur every week. | How to SecureOffered once during the year; term begins October 1. | How to SecureThrough auctions that occur every week. Must place bid (minimum bid = $10) and cars are offered starting six months before delivery period and continue until either all cars are awarded or three weeks before delivery period, whichever comes first. |
DescriptionUnion Pacific provides a dedicated train set that the customer is responsible to consistently direct between load/unload locations, continuously utilizing the train allocated to them. | DescriptionCustomer commits to ship specific volume each month during the year, Union Pacific guarantees to provide equipment to support shipments. | DescriptionCustomer able to secure a single-use guaranteed car delivery without a long-term commitment. |
Delivery PeriodMostly 2.5+ trips per month | Delivery PeriodDelivery period = half of month* | Delivery PeriodDelivery period = half of month* |
Customer Commitments
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UP Commitments
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* Delivery Periods for Guaranteed Freight & Vouchers
- 1st half = 1st - 15th of each month
- 2nd half = 16th - 31st of each month