Intermodal Drayage
Simply put, we are the oldest and the best intermodal rail interchanging motor carrier in California. Our extensive experience in and relationships with railroads in southern California along with intermodal managers with deep experience interacting with railroads and their shipping customers put us in a class of our own. For nearly forty years we have won best-of-class awards in this mode. Our proprietary management information system was specifically designed to facilitate intermodal moves.
We built our ten-acre facility in southern California’s Inland Empire simply because the majority of large distribution and fulfillment centers are in our backyard and the freeways between the Los Angeles rail ramps and the Inland Empire see more of our trucks than any other carrier. We have the highest lane density in this corridor with all of the productivity that promises.
Cross-Dock
We operate over 100,000 square feet of high-velocity terminal facilities to handle international-to-domestic transloads; recurring vendor LTL assembly, consolidation and distribution to various destinations across North America. Freight assembled in the morning is reconfigured, reloaded and on its way by road or rail to its destination by early evening the same day.
These specialized terminal facilities make ideal platforms for the reduction of the use of traditional LTL providers through same day consolidation and shipment while eliminating handling and the opportunity for damage.
Yard Management
Starting in the 1990’s we were tasked to assist Toyota Motor Sales with opening their North American Auto Parts Center by providing both domestic intermodal and yard spotter services. In the ensuing years we have consistently expanded this yard management function to meet Toyota’s exceptional growth. With well paid, highly trained and reliable drivers we have consistently met Toyota’s performance and safety expectations.
This year marks the renewal of our partnership and our joint commitment to the environment with the replacement of all diesel yard tractors with fully electric zero emissions units from Orange EV. We now provide the same services for Big Lots new Apple Valley west coast Distribution Center. At Big Lots we provide the logistics office personnel as well as yard spotters.
Truckload Brokerage
Whether you need to move cargo last minute, you’re looking for cost-savings on transportation, or just need help facilitating your shipping operations, RDS’s extensive carrier network keeps freight moving consistently on routes throughout all 48 contiguous states. We accept annual bids on routes between manufacturer facilities and distribution centers coast-to-coast, and are available for on-demand requests thanks to our expansive network of dependable carriers.
From our newest hire trying to understand the business to our most experienced employee or leader, every day we work together is another day when we learn from one another and from our customers.
RDS has invested in leadership, training, technology and processes to deliver options, service and solutions for our customers exceeding our competitors. There’s the minimum legal requirement to be a truck broker, and then there’s putting in the time and effort to be a great truck broker.