Boss opens rail transload FTZ in Dayton, Texas

Boss Heavy Haul, which has its headquarters on Houston, Texas, has added a rail transload service at its terminal in Dayton, Texas.

The new service links a nearby rail siding to the facility’s 80-acre yard via a half-mile route with no bridge crossings. This allows heavy or oversized freight to use the service.

Boss says that the setup helps with receiving state permits for cargo moving through the new transload service. In most cases they can be issued within a week.

Gantry unloading rail cars at Boss Heavy Haul’s new FTZ rail yard (Photo: Boss Heavy Haul)

The rail transload service builds on the Dayton terminal’s 15-acre Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), which was initiated earlier this year. Goods entering the FTZ are not subject to impart duties or taxes until removed for domestic distribution.

On-site cranes, gantries and jack-and-slide equipment support efficient unloading, staging and storage of transformers, turbines, generators, rotors, HRSG modules and other heavy, out-of-gauge cargo.

By connecting rail, storage and heavy lift capabilities at a single Gulf Coast location, Boss heavy Haul says it offers a more flexible path from origin to final delivery.

“This rail connection is a natural extension of the investment we’ve made in our Dayton, TX facility with the recent addition of the FTZ,” said Dave Womack, vice president of Boss Heavy Haul.

“By coupling this new rail transload service with our secure yard, offload capabilities, and FTZ advantages, we’ve built an efficient, safe, one-stop shop for our clients’ most specialized freight, backed by our expertise in the field.”