C.A.T. INC. announces a new, door to door intermodal service for clients shipping to all points within North America. The new offering effectively combines their asset and non-asset based network to provide added value to their North American client base. The intermodal service commenced earlier this year and provides added capacity, economy and a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional, over the road transport.  Intermodal, by definition, is the combination of any two modes of transport. In this case, C.A.T. will coordinate the transport of 20’, 40’ and 53’ full load container shipments to and from the rail ramp. The containers are then transported by rail throughout the USA by utilizing the various class one railways. Final delivery is executed by the C.A.T. logistics team, providing seamless, door to door delivery for their clients. Both dry and temperature controlled commodities are being transported and the goods shipped range from consumer goods to industrial commodities. To oversee the sales and operations, industry veteran Derrick Broome has been appointed to head up the intermodal service offering. President of C.A.T., Daniel Goyette explains, “Derrick Broome is a welcome addition to our team and a great asset to our company. As Vice President-Intermodal, Derrick will head up the specialized intermodal division and will be based out of Columbus, Ohio”. Broome is a long time Ohio resident and holds an International Business degree from Ohio Dominican University. His transportation career is extensive and he has held several senior positions with leading USA carriers. When asked about this new opportunity Derrick remarks, “I have been involved with most aspects of transportation including rail, road, dray, sales and operations. This position gives me the opportunity to use all these skills but more importantly, allows me to use my years of experience to drive further efficiency into our customers’ supply chain”. This new offering is on the heels of C.A.T.’s fall announcement of the purchase of 100 new Freightliner trucks. The CNG fueled vehicles are arriving soon and will reduce the company’s footprint by an additional 17%. Daniel Goyette adds, “This new intermodal service is ideally suited for full load shipments outside the 500 to 700 mile radius of Montreal. That’s where the savings really kick in compared to road. Whether it’s road or rail, long haul or short haul our team is focused on what’s best for our clients and the environment”.