INTERMODAL

Intermodal connections without the congestion.

Duluth Cargo Connect brings sea, road and rail together at a single inland hub—the Clure Public Marine Terminal—eliminating unnecessary handoffs and coastal congestion. As the westernmost container-handling port on the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway System, we deliver efficient intermodal transfers that shorten inland miles, eliminate dwell time and route global cargo directly to and from the heart of North America.

Integrated Intermodal Services with Duluth Cargo Connect

  • Direct vessel-to-rail and vessel-to-truck transfers
  • On-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection for inspection and clearance
  • On-dock rail served by four Class I railroads
  • Immediate north/south and east/west access via U.S. Interstate 35 and U.S. Highways 2, 53, 210, 23
  • Dedicated container terminal and personalized, value-added services:
    • Container stuffing/destuffing
    • Crating, skidding, bundling, bulk loading and overhead crane use
    • Heat-treated dunnage certification for export packaging compliance
    • IT support with EDI/RFID capabilities
    • Overweight container handling for cost-effective rail moves
    • Storage, warehousing and distribution
    • Tier II warehouse management software for inventory control
    • Certified truck scale to ensure SOLAS VGM compliance
  • Westernmost U.S. Great Lakes port approved for containerized service by sea
  • Smooth coordination between marine, rail and trucking partners

Discover the Inland Advantage

Skip the coastal bottlenecks. Move your cargo further inland faster and experience the benefits of reduced overland miles and personalized, tailor-made container service. From Duluth, your cargo can reach 14 U.S. states and 3 Canadian provinces within a single day’s drive, providing unmatched access to North America’s manufacturing, mining, energy and agricultural markets.

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