UPDS forms new business unit

Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS) has established a new business unit - Carload Solutions Group.

The new business unit reflects the integration of UPDS’ OnePlus Transload Services and Rail Shipment Management Business Departments into a cohesive unit that will provide shippers with a suite of customisable logistics solutions.

The new Carload Solutions Group will support critical aspects of customers’ supply chains, including transload management, forward inventory management and distribution, rail shipment management, in-transit visibility (including inventory), logistics network design, forecast management, outsourced carload transportation management, transportation systems integration, enterprise resource planning and private rail asset management.

During the past twenty years, UPDS has developed its material-handling expertise in the Transload Services Business Unit, and has provided tactical supply chain management and execution for the rail shipment of more than 200,000 carloads per year.