Florida East Coast Railway Adds Domestic Containers, Chassis

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) is increasing its intermodal capacity by adding new equipment. The company recently acquired 500 new 53' containers and 100 chassis. In addition, the company added 50 refrigerated trailers to meet the needs of customers in the perishables market. All of the units will be in service by mid-October.

These assets align with FECR's strategy to convert existing trailers to containers in order to provide double stack transportation service. Both the containers and refrigerated trailers are equipped with GPS technology providing real-time tracking capabilities. The refrigerated units are also equipped with systems that provide information about operational performance, including temperature levels.

"We continue to see positive growth in our intermodal business as customers from a variety of industry segments recognize the value we provide," said James R. Hertwig, President and CEO.  "With the addition of these new units, we are well-positioned to meet the needs of the marketplace during the upcoming peak shipping season and beyond."

About Florida East Coast Railway

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida East Coast Railway is committed to providing customers with outstanding reliability, flexibility and connectivity. The company provides a wide range of economical services, including carload and door-to-door intermodal solutions across North America.  In addition, FECR connects customers to worldwide locations through its strategic partnerships with Port Miami, Port Everglades and Port of Palm Beach.  For more information, visit www.fecrwy.com.

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SOURCE Florida East Coast Railway, LLC