Committing to Change
"Shipping via rail requires a big commitment. I knew we would have to make infrastructure changes and dedicate capital to the project," Hopkins recalls.
The upside to a rail conversion, however, is that it would alleviate significant congestion at the company's docks, while also slashing its transportation costs.
Many of the rail companies Hopkins approached turned down his idea. But eventually, Cryo-Trans, a logistics and transportation provider based in Owings Mills, Md., offered a solution.