Florida East Coast Railway Adds Next-Day Service to Central Florida

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Jun 04, 2015, 11:27 ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) announced today that it is expanding its intermodal rail service into Central Florida to include next-day service to Fort Pierce on weekends. Previously, FECR provided next-day service to Fort Pierce six days each week.

Beginning June 6, shipments that arrive at the FECR rail facility in Jacksonville before 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays will be available in Fort Pierce at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. This additional day of service will allow retail customers to begin replenishment at store locations prior to Monday. Additionally, motor carriers can take advantage of intermodal rail on weekends to meet their appointment times cost-effectively.

"We are pleased to offer more options for customers to reach destinations in Central Florida," said Will Costantini, Vice President and Chief Transportation Officer. "FECR recognizes the time sensitivity of many of our shipments, and we are committed to providing the reliability, flexibility and connectivity that companies need to manage their supply chains."

For more information about FECR's next-day service to Central Florida and all of the railroad's broad range of services, customers can contact FECR customer service or a sales representative.

About Florida East Coast Railway
The Florida East Coast Railway ("FECR") is a 351-mile freight rail system located along the east coast of Florida. It is the exclusive rail provider for PortMiami, Port Everglades, and Port of Palm Beach. FECR connects to the national railway system in Jacksonville, Florida, to move cargo originating or terminating there. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, FECR provides end-to-end intermodal and carload solutions to customers who demand cost-effective and premium quality. For more information, visit www.fecrwy.com.

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