PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a leading supply chain solutions provider, intermodal railroad BNSF Railway and Mexican rail provider GMXT have launched a new intermodal offering for Mexico businesses with service-sensitive freight delivery.
The new offering — Quantum de México, a J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT service — will follow the service model of its U.S. counterpart launched by J.B. Hunt and BNSF in November 2023. Quantum is optimized for efficiency, offering a more than 95% on-time delivery rate that’s up to one day faster than traditional intermodal service.
The new service utilizes the latest advancements in tracking and monitoring systems, providing real-time visibility and control over shipments, minimizing delays and optimizing performance. Designated J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT support teams will provide 24×7 oversight, delivering consistent and reliable transit times with features such as priority drayage as well as railcar loading and unloading.
The three announced the new service at the Congreso Intermodal de la Asociación Mexicana del Transporte Intermodal (AMTI) in Puerto Vallarta on May 30. To support customer needs and enable growth in Mexico, J.B. Hunt has opened a new office in Queretaro, Mexico.
Quantum de México will operate on key routes connecting major cities and industrial hubs in both countries. Some of the primary markets served include:
- S.: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, the U.S. West Coast, and U.S. eastern destinations
- Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey
In 2024, J.B. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT launched intermodal service to and from Mexico through the Eagle Pass Gateway, providing a comprehensive transportation network throughout North America.
As more businesses utilize Mexico to solve supply chain challenges, the country has grown to be one of the Top 10 exporters in the world, with more than two-thirds of those exports destined for the U.S. Nearly 70% of freight transported across the Mexico/U.S. border is moved by traditional over-the-road (OTR) highway transport.