wholeman I was wondering why roadrailer service isn't more popular. I know that it is cheaper to do double stack, but wouldn't it also make sense to use roadrailers than trailers on flat cars?
I was wondering why roadrailer service isn't more popular. I know that it is cheaper to do double stack, but wouldn't it also make sense to use roadrailers than trailers on flat cars?
Roadrailer is a good idea and works in certain markets..but it requires specialized equipment...its biggest limitation. Trailers used in roadrailer service aren't your standard highway trailer...they are built stronger and are thus heavier than your ordinary over the road trailer. TOFC, in contrast, can be used by anyone who has a trailer to ship...in that sense it is much more versatile. However, the weight of the flatcar (or skeleton car) and terminal handling costs detract from overall efficiency, and TOFC is generally not competitive where length of haul is less than 600 miles. So Roadrailer and TOFC complement one another...Roadrailer works best in dense lanes where length of haul is relatively short while TOFC is more suitable for the longer hauls.
Will
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