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BNSF, NS introduce carload service assurance program - Industry Today - Burlington Northern and Santa Fe, Norfolk Southern - Brief Article

Railway Track and Structures, Dec, 2002

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe and Norfolk Southern introduced a new coast-to-coast carload service assurance program for temperature-controlled commodities moving from selected cities in the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. Service began December 1.

With the program, shippers can purchase service assurance for a $500 premium. For each load of freight that does not reach its destination on time, BNSF and NS will reimburse shippers double their premium ($1,000).

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