Precision Terminal Logistics

What Precision Terminal Logistics does

Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL) operates a nationwide network of 21 rail-served transload terminals across 16 U.S. states as a neutral third-party logistics provider, headquartered in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Founded in September 2019 through a partnership between Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) and Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners Opportunities Fund, L.P., the company offers five integrated service lines: transloading (rail-to-truck and truck-to-rail commodity transfer), third-party terminal operations (customized facility management with risk assumption), industrial processing and mining (blending, crushing, screening, milling, plus a Bloomfield, Missouri mining operation), storage and warehousing, and transportation management and logistics. PTL operates 12 CSX TRANSFLO locations, two Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Bulk Terminals (Louisville, KY and Pottstown, PA), and additional independent transload terminals including the 300-acre RIO Hub in Loving, NM (BNSF) and the 55-acre Jackson, MS facility (CPKC). Its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Kearney Companies, provides 3PL services including truck brokerage, rail and barge freight management, and commodity warehousing at the Port of New Orleans and Savannah, Georgia.

PTL serves large industrial shippers across seven vertical segments: food and agriculture, metals, energy, construction and infrastructure (including sustainable cement alternatives via a partnership with Eco Material Technologies at the Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, NY), forest and paper products, chemicals, and aggregates and mining. The company holds operational relationships with all major North American Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, CSX, BNSF, CPKC, Union Pacific, CN), which refer their shippers to PTL's terminal network. Revenue is generated through transaction-based fees for transloading (per railcar/unit moved), managed-services contracts for terminal operations, processing fees for in-terminal industrial processing, and storage and warehousing fees; pricing is quote-based and tailored to commodity type, volume, and terminal location, with multi-year contracts typical for major railroad and industrial customers.

PTL's underlying technology is multimodal logistics infrastructure combining rail, truck, pipeline, and water transportation modes with inventory management systems including EDI connectivity, barcode scanning, and roll/package ID tracking for point-to-point product visibility. The company maintains a specialized handling fleet across its network, including portable rail/truck conveyors, liquid bulk pumping systems, product heating and steaming equipment, crushing/screening/milling capabilities, and certified truck scales. PTL's safety program meets or exceeds PHMSA, OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory requirements, and the company has reported a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below the Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average every year since formation in 2019.

Name

Precision Terminal Logistics

Legal name

Precision Terminal Logistics, LLC

Website

https://precisiontl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Terminal Logistics operates a neutral third-party network of 21 rail-served transload terminals across 16 U.S. states, offering rail-to-truck transloading, third-party terminal operations, industrial processing, warehousing, and transportation management for large industrial shippers across food, metals, energy, chemicals, and construction verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transloading and Terminal Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (486910)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN)

Keywords

• Rail transloading services
• Bulk commodity logistics
• Terminal operations
• Industrial warehousing
• Multimodal freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sewickley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transloading Services: Revenue from transferring cargo between railcars and trucks (and vice versa) at PTL's network of 21 terminals across the U.S. Handles dry bulk, liquid bulk, hazardous materials, and dimensional cargo. Core recurring revenue stream tied to freight volumes.
2. 3rd Party Terminal Operations: Customized terminal services where PTL assumes operational risks for product handling, storage, processing, and loading on behalf of terminal owners (e.g., Norfolk Southern TBT terminals). Recurring contracted operations revenue.
3. Industrial Processing & Mining: In-terminal processing services including blending, crushing, screening, milling, and packaging of bulk commodities. Also includes large-scale mining operation in Bloomfield, MO. Revenue from processing fees per unit or contracted volume.
4. Storage & Warehousing: Revenue from storage and warehousing services at PTL facilities including New Orleans, Savannah, and independent terminals. State-of-the-art construction and security systems. Revenue per storage unit/time.
5. Transportation Management & Logistics (via The Kearney Companies): Subsidiary The Kearney Companies provides truck brokerage services, rail freight management, barge logistics, commodity warehousing, and value-added logistics services. Revenue from logistics fees and brokerage commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Precision Terminal Logistics operates a nationwide network of 21 rail-served transload terminals across 16 U.S. states as a neutral third-party logistics provider. The company transfers products and commodities between railcars and trucks (and vice versa), provides third-party terminal operations, in-terminal industrial processing (blending, crushing, screening, milling, packaging), secure storage and warehousing, and end-to-end transportation management through its subsidiary The Kearney Companies. PTL handles dry bulk, liquid bulk, hazardous materials, food-grade products, and dimensional cargo for enterprise industrial shippers.

Product overview

Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL) operates a network of 21 rail-served transload terminals across 15 U.S. states as a neutral third-party operator. The company offers five integrated service lines: Transloading (core rail-to-truck transfer services), 3rd Party Terminal Operations (customized facility management), Industrial Processing & Mining (in-terminal processing and Bloomfield, MO mining operation), Storage & Warehousing (facilities through The Kearney Companies subsidiary), and Transportation Management & Logistics (truck brokerage, rail/barge freight management). PTL serves industries including food & agriculture, metals, chemicals, energy, forest & paper products, and aggregates/mining. The company was formed in September 2019 and is held by Anacostia Rail Holdings and Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transloading Services Transfer of products and commodities between railcars and trucks (and vice versa) at dozens of U.S. locations. Handles virtually any product including liquid bulk, dry bulk, hazardous materials, food-grade products, and dimensional cargo. Designed for large industrial shippers, manufacturers, and logistics companies seeking single-source transload operations across the U.S.
• 3rd Party Terminal Operations Customized terminal services where PTL assumes operational risks associated with product handling, storage, processing, and loading. Includes transload equipment design, facility design/build/operate, inventory control, and rail integration. Provided to terminal owners such as Norfolk Southern TBT locations and CSX TRANSFLO terminals.
• Industrial Processing & Mining In-terminal processing capabilities including blending, crushing and screening, milling, packaging, dilutions, and sampling of bulk commodities. Also includes a large-scale mining operation in Bloomfield, MO. Serves industrial customers requiring value-added processing of bulk materials within the transload terminal network.
• Storage & Warehousing

Quantifiable outcome

• Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average year after year since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Norfolk Southern CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024PTL entered an agreement with Norfolk Southern to operate the Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) Terminal in Louisville, KY (April 2024), and was awarded operations of the NS TBT in Pottstown, PA (June 2024). PTL provides customized transloading services at these NS rail terminals, handling HAZMAT, food-grade, dry/liquid bulk products, aggregates, lumber, and plastics. Norfolk Southern Rail Integrated Solutions (RIS) coordinates directly with PTL.
• Brookfield PropertiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PTL subsidiary The Kearney Companies entered a new 5-year lease (effective January 2024, with additional 5-year extension) with Brookfield Properties for a 397,500 sq ft CSX rail-served warehouse at 6030 Commerce Blvd, Garden City, GA. Brookfield is finalizing facility upgrades including a new roof, LED lighting conversion, and dock leveler replacement. Facility is 1.5 miles from Georgia Port Authority's Garden City Container Terminal.
• CSX Corporation (TRANSFLO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTL operates 11 CSX TRANSFLO terminals across the Eastern United States (the 12th being Portland, ME added March 2024). TRANSFLO is the leader in transloading bulk commodities between railcars and trucks. As a TRANSFLO Partner, PTL provides shipping by rail even for customers not rail-served, with experience handling 300+ products. Portland TRANSFLO terminal features 110-car spot capacity.
• Eco Material TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTL has an innovative partnership with Eco Material Technologies at the Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, NY. The terminal supplies sustainable cement alternatives (low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials/harvested fly ash) to the New York metro area, utilizing New York & Atlantic Railway infrastructure. Capable of distributing ~50,000 tons of harvested fly ash annually, reducing up to 25% of traditional portland cement in standard mixes.
• Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTL subsidiary The Kearney Companies holds a new consolidated 10-year lease with Port NOLA (April 2024), covering four rail-served transit sheds on France Road and a storage facility at 3900 Jourdan Road. Operations have reached 3,000 carloads per year. Port NOLA connects to all six Class I Railroads (BNSF, CPKCS, CN, CSX, NS, UP) via the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB).
• New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Anacostia Rail Holdings family. PTL operates Blissville Rail Terminal utilizing NYA infrastructure in Queens, NY. NYA provides rail service supporting sustainable cement alternatives distribution to the New York metro area.
• Northern Lines Railway (NLR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLR is a short-line railroad wholly owned by Anacostia Rail Holdings, headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It operates 25 miles of BNSF trackage and handles over 10,000 carloads annually. NLR was recently selected to join BNSF's Shortline Select program, one of only eight short line railroads in the program.
• Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Anacostia Rail Holdings family. LIRC provides rail service at PTL's Jeffersonville, IN transload terminal with connections to CSX, NS, Paducah & Louisville (PAL), and Indiana Railroad (INRD) for access into Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, Indianapolis, IN, and Lexington, KY.
• Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (CSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Anacostia Rail Holdings family. CSS is a Class III railroad providing rail service supporting PTL's network of transload terminals.
• Georgia Ports AuthoritystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTL subsidiary The Kearney Companies' Savannah warehouse facility is located 1.5 miles from the Georgia Port Authority's Garden City Container Terminal, the closest CSX rail-served warehouse to the Port of Savannah Container Terminal in Garden City, GA.
• BNSF RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBNSF serves PTL's RIO Hub terminal in Loving, NM. BNSF's vast network spans 32,500 miles across 28 states and three Canadian provinces. Through the Shortline Select program, BNSF provides expanded opportunities for PTL and affiliated short lines to reach a broader consumer base.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass I railroad partner listed on PTL's About page. Union Pacific's network supports PTL's transload terminal operations and multimodal supply chain services.
• Canadian National Railway (CN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass I railroad partner listed on PTL's About page. CN connects to Port NOLA facilities and supports PTL's multimodal operations.
• Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass I railroad partner. CPKC provides rail service at PTL's Jackson, MS transload terminal. CPKC is the rail link for PTL's 55-acre Jackson, MS facility at the interchange of US I-55 and US I-20 corridors.
• New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass III connecting railroad providing rail service to Port NOLA facilities and connection to all six Class I Railroads. NOPB supports The Kearney Companies' (PTL subsidiary) operations which have reached 3,000 carloads per year.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Savage Services: Savage operates a large U.S. network of bulk transload terminals and provides specialized industrial logistics for commodities including fuels, chemicals, fertilizers, and aggregates, directly overlapping with PTL's service portfolio.
• CSX TRANSFLO: CSX's TRANSFLO is the leading Class I-owned transload network handling 300+ products; PTL is its largest third-party operator, and TRANSFLO is both a customer (referral source) and the most direct competitor for bulk transload volumes.
• Patriot Rail: Patriot Rail operates short-line railroads and provides transload and railcar switching services at multiple U.S. sites, sharing PTL's combined rail operations + transload model under similar institutional ownership structures.
• STG Logistics: STG Logistics (formerly TAGG) operates intermodal container drayage and rail-served terminal operations in major U.S. ports, overlapping with PTL's Kearney Companies container drayage and rail-served warehousing at Port NOLA and Savannah.
• TransMontaigne Partners: TransMontaigne operates a network of bulk liquid terminals and storage facilities across the U.S., directly comparable to PTL's liquid bulk and refined fuels transloading business, especially in the energy segment.
• Watco Companies: Watco operates transloading terminals, short-line railroads, and industrial logistics services across the U.S. Like PTL, Watco runs a network of multi-commodity transload sites and partners with Class I railroads to serve industrial shippers.

Broad incumbents

• GATX Corporation: GATX is a larger railcar leasing and terminal services platform with significant North American terminal infrastructure for bulk liquids and specialty products, making it a broad incumbent in the rail-served terminal space adjacent to PTL.
• Kinder Morgan Terminals: Kinder Morgan operates one of the largest U.S. networks of bulk liquid and dry terminals, providing both transloading and storage for refined products, chemicals, and renewables, making it a broad incumbent competing for similar end markets.
• Hub Group: Hub Group is a large publicly traded multimodal logistics provider with intermodal, truck brokerage, and dedicated services; broader scale than PTL but competes for the same enterprise industrial shipper logistics spend.
• BNSF Logistics: BNSF Logistics arranges transloading, multimodal transport, and supply chain services leveraging BNSF's 32,500-mile network, overlapping with PTL's transloading offering and BNSF's RIO Hub partnership with PTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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