Pacer International

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Pacer
IndustryIntermodal (53’ containers)
Founded1997
HeadquartersDivisional headquarters: Dublin, Ohio, United States
Key people
Paul V. Smith, President–Intermodal Services
ServicesDomestic Intermodal, Cross-border Mexico Intermodal, Drayage
Parent STG Logistics
2022present
XPO, Inc.
20142022
Website www.pacer.com
The "Pacer Stacktrain" logo used on containers and trailers owned by Pacer International Pacer Stacktrain Logo, August 2016.svg
The "Pacer Stacktrain" logo used on containers and trailers owned by Pacer International
A portion of a "double stack" container train operated by Union Pacific Railroad, the containers owned by Pacer Stacktrain, the well cars by DTTX DTTX 724681 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg
A portion of a "double stack" container train operated by Union Pacific Railroad, the containers owned by Pacer Stacktrain, the well cars by DTTX

Pacer International, also known as Pacer Stacktrain, is a former major North American provider of intermodal services that was owned by XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), which in 2022 sold it to STG Logistics. [1]

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With the acquisition of Pacer International on March 31, 2014, XPO, Inc. became the third largest provider of intermodal services in North America and the largest provider of cross-border Mexico intermodal. The business facilitates one of the most comprehensive double-stack intermodal networks in North America, with access to more than 60,000 miles (97,000 km) of rail routes and a nationwide relationships with independent truck drayage carriers.

The former Pacer operations have been integrated into the XPO, Inc. service offering, which includes truck brokerage, intermodal, ground and air expedition, last mile logistics, contract logistics, freight forwarding, less-than-truckload brokerage and managed transportation.

Company history

Operating structure

The former Pacer intermodal operations are part of the XPO, Inc. freight brokerage business segment.

References

  1. "XPO Logistics to buy Pacer International in deal valued at $335 million – WSJ". Reuters. 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. "Pacer, BNSF Expand Intermodal Service" . Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  3. "Pacer CEO to retire, COO tapped as replacement". 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-12-16.[ dead link ]
  4. "XPO Logistics Completes Acquisition of Pacer International" (Press release). XPO Logistics. April 1, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.