As part of the ceremony, Custom drove a “Golden Spike” into a new rail spur at the Longview Multimodal Distribution Facility, which it said will be “capable of transloading thousands of railcars and trucks per year.” The 175-acre site, located near Interstate-20, is expected to be operational within 12 months. The company operates nine other multimodal distribution facilities and depots in Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
Custom reported that the facility will support such industries as packaging, plastics recycling, and chemicals, and feature all the equipment needed to move bulk and packaged product between railcars and truck trailers for both first- and last-mile shipments. Additionally, it will offer storage and warehousing services, hopper transfers, and railcar/trailer washing.
“We’re proud of this new site and the potential it represents for the local Longview economy and our company,” said David L. Stevenson, President and CEO of Gilmer, Tex.-based Custom, a bulk transporter that operates fleets of dry bulk pneumatic (plastics) and petrochemical trailers and provides leasing, 3PL, and warehousing solutions, with service in 49 states, Canada, and Mexico. “Our team is committed to providing the local, national and global shippers supported by this rail terminal with the highest level of customer service while ensuring a safe workplace for everyone. The Longview Multimodal Distribution Facility also shows our commitment to the region by adding dozens of high-paying construction and then permanent operating jobs.”
“Union Pacific is proud to partner with Custom on its new transload terminal, providing local businesses access to rail, the most environmentally responsible way to move freight over land,” said Dan McLaughlin, Assistant Vice President–Marketing and Sales Operations for UP. “The terminal also supports growth for the Longview regional economy and strengthens Union Pacific’s position in key markets.”
