Through a concerted effort, Martin-Brower and Cryo-Trans successfully converted all shipments of Martin-Brower's inbound frozen potato products to rail, saving the company millions in yearly transportation costs.
To get the new rail program up and running, Hopkins had to bring an old rail line to the DC, built years before, back into operational shape. "The rail line was used for only two years, and had been sitting inactive for about 15 years," he explains. "Norfolk Southern helped us clear the line out so we could use it."