Big deal for more rail solutions
The acquisition of Transportation Technology Services (TTS) has just been finalized by BNSF Logistics, an international multimodal logistics service provider. TTS is an engineering and logistics company focussing on rail solutions for over-dimensional cargo, and it has particular expertise and a market presence in the wind energy industry. The transaction follows other BNSF wind energy investments.
Currently managing a fleet of nearly 2,000 rail cars for various clients, of which 1,200 are equipped with patented fixtures designed to handle wind turbine components including blades, tower sections and nacelles, TTS is a significant addition to the more than 9,700 rail shipments BNSF Logistics currently manages. The latter company’s vision is to be a premier, global, multimodal logistics services and solutions provider serving North American clients on the spot and around the world.