A Sams 3PL Solutions Company
Rail intermodal yard at the Port of Huntsville, Alabama — container-to-trailer transloading and Norfolk Southern rail cargo transfers for domestic and international logistics

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Transloading

Rail, air, road — one stop between modes.

Container-to-trailer and intermodal transfers that leverage Huntsville's unique convergence of rail, air, and road freight. Whether you're moving inbound ocean containers, aerospace air cargo, or domestic intermodal boxes — we get the freight off the rails, out of the container, and onto the trailer.

Why Huntsville for transloading —

The Port of Huntsville's International Intermodal Center — with 33,745 rail lifts in 2024 (up 22.3% YoY) and direct Norfolk Southern main line access — makes Huntsville a natural transloading hub. Combined with a 21st-in-the-nation ranking for international air cargo volume and FTZ #83 designation, Huntsville offers mode-agnostic logistics that inland markets can't match.

Capabilities

Between modes,
without the friction.

  1. 01

    Rail-to-Truck Transfers

    Direct transloading from Norfolk Southern intermodal containers to over-the-road trailers at the Port of Huntsville's International Intermodal Center.

  2. 02

    Air Cargo Transloading

    Coordinated transfers from Huntsville International Airport air freight into highway carriers — ideal for time-critical aerospace, defense, and high-value shipments.

  3. 03

    Container Deconsolidation

    Ocean or domestic containers broken down SKU-by-SKU and repalletized for efficient trailer loading or regional distribution runs.

  4. 04

    Bulk + Palletized Handling

    Equipment and expertise for both bulk commodities and palletized freight — we meet the load where it's at, not the other way around.

  5. 05

    Foreign Trade Zone Adjacent

    Operations adjacent to the Port of Huntsville's Foreign Trade Zone #83, supporting international freight with deferred-duty workflows when beneficial.

  6. 06

    Chain-of-Custody Discipline

    Full documentation and seal integrity from rail or air arrival through outbound trailer departure — critical for defense, aerospace, and regulated cargo.

21st U.S. ranking for international air cargo volume
33,745 Rail lifts through Port of Huntsville IIC in 2024
$300M+ Port of Huntsville air + rail infrastructure investment
FTZ #83 Foreign Trade Zone designation at Port of Huntsville

24/7 Operations Support

Ready to move freight through the Rocket City?

Whether you need warehousing, fulfillment, cross-docking, or a full logistics strategy — our Huntsville team is standing by. No phone tree. No hold music. Real people, real answers.