Our world-class facility acts as a hub for intermodal services – connecting Columbus to the Port of Norfolk and other USEC, USWC and Canadian Ports through a private, on-site intermodal rail operation. This means we can provide direct rail service via Norfolk Southern (NS) to Norfolk’s NIT and APMT terminals with a 48-hour transit time to on-dock in Norfolk.

“The main benefit is that we streamline the process. Now agricultural goods, steel and other Midwestern commodities can be easily moved between points in the United States and points around the world in one simplified step. The location is extremely convenient for customers – particularly in the Midwest,” says Jackie Csiszar, Vice President, CTF Operations.

Supply chains may need to pivot during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Outdoor storage for containers and trailers of furloughed cargo can be hard to find in these times, but our CTF has you covered. Our facilities are fenced, secure, and monitored with 24-hour video surveillance. In addition to our outdoor storage acreage, we also have an indoor warehouse facility in Columbus where we can handle and store all types of freight, even overweight, over-dimensional, and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo.

Our unique facility combines transloading services for your agricultural loads with conventional rail and rail intermodal services. The CTF handles bulk grain of all types - Distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), soybeans, soybean meal, wheat, and corn. We have full transloading capabilities for both bulk hopper cars and rail cars with a state-of-the-art, high speed covered conveyor system.

We're equipped to handle the loading and unloading of all rail car commodities, including vehicles, ingots, and special equipment on our 7,000 feet of track space.

Steel pipe, coils and bars of all sizes and weights - we have the capability to load for export and unload imports.

We can also handle and store lumber of all lengths and sizes.

We aim to provide holistic solutions for your supply chain needs. Our 52,000 lb. and 30,000 lb. capacity forklifts mean few jobs are too big for us to handle. For the record, a Greyhound bus at GVWR with passengers and luggage weighs 48,000 lbs, or two tons.

Additionally, our Taylor 974 loaded container lift for rail transloading has a 90,000 lb. capacity and can be modified for specialized and more complex jobs, including unloading open top containers, conveyor systems, and more.

Our facility provides maximum weight loading opportunities up to 58,000 lbs. per 40-ft. container. When your freight moves directly from CTF via rail, no overweight permit is needed, expediting the entire process and saving on drayage costs. We also offer local Columbus intermodal container drayage service for heavy and OOG containers. We can handle flatbeds and other heavy haul needs as well - ask us for a quote!

Located adjacent to one of Central Ohio’s largest container depots, we can also assist in sourcing additional containers for your business operations. We have access to all major ocean carriers’ equipment for supporting your transportation needs, as well as new and used steel storage containers for purchase and rental.

WDS is your full-service resource for all things logistics. More than just a transloader, we can provide door-to-door quotes for all your transport needs. We design our quotes to be transparent and operate efficiently to save you money.