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Infrastructure programs

Infrastructure programs for chemical and industrial shippers

Total Connection sources, contracts and manages the infrastructure a freight program needs beyond the truck: chemical-rated and bonded warehousing, dedicated tanker and van campaigns, and mid to long-term rentals of ISO tanks, storage trailers and tank containers, run as part of the service and managed by the same team that books your freight.

Programs
Warehousing, dedicated equipment, rentals
Terms
Seasonal, contract and multi-year
Coverage
US, Canada and Mexico, plus overseas legs
Racked chemical warehouse with drums and pallets
Contracted warehouse space is sourced for the lanes a program actually runs

When a shipment is only part of the job

Some programs need more than a covered load. A plant expansion needs staging space before the equipment arrives. A seasonal product needs tankers committed before capacity tightens. A customer with a long supply chain needs product positioned close to the point of use. In each case the freight is the easy part; the infrastructure around it is what decides whether the program runs.

Total Connection sources that infrastructure, contracts it in our name or yours, and manages it as part of the logistics service, so you deal with one team for the trucks, the tanks and the space between them.

Sourced warehousing

Chemical-rated, bonded and transload space where you need it

We locate and contract warehouse space for the life of a program: chemical-rated and hazmat-permitted buildings, bonded space for imported product, and transload yards where tankers, ISO tanks and containers can be worked.

Inbound receiving, staging, drum and IBC handling, cross-dock and outbound dispatch are coordinated by our team, with the storage and the freight on one set of instructions.

  • Located for your lanes, ports and plants, not for a fixed footprint
  • Hazmat permits, racking and sprinklers verified before contracting
  • Drum, tote, IBC and pallet handling with inventory reporting
  • Cross-dock and transload between tanker, ISO tank and packaged freight
Warehouse aisle with racked pallets
Racked, chemical-rated space contracted for the program term
Dedicated trailer campaigns

Tankers or vans committed to your lane for a season or a contract

When volume is predictable, spot capacity is the wrong tool. A dedicated campaign commits tankers or vans to your lane for a defined period: the same equipment, drivers trained on your product and site, one wash protocol and capacity locked before demand peaks.

We structure the campaign, contract the carrier and manage it week to week, with performance reviewed against the schedule you set.

  • DOT 407 and 412 tankers, food grade and dry van equipment
  • Product-specific wash, heat and prior-load rules written into the contract
  • Consistent drivers and site orientation
  • Weekly capacity plan with surge coverage from our carrier network
Stainless chemical tankers lined up at a terminal
Committed tankers positioned for a seasonal campaign
Mid and long-term rentals

ISO tanks, storage trailers and tank containers on multi-month terms

For strategic supply and buffer storage we arrange ISO tanks, storage trailers and tank containers on mid and long-term rental, placed where you need the product and maintained through the term.

Units are sourced for product compatibility, positioned by our drayage and tanker carriers, and rotated or cleaned on a schedule agreed at the start.

  • T11, T14 and T22 ISO tanks and portable tank containers
  • Storage trailers for buffer stock at plants and distribution points
  • Positioning, heating, cleaning and inspection managed by our team
  • Terms from a few months to multi-year
ISO tank container on a chassis
ISO tanks placed on rental at the point of use
How a program is set up

From requirement to running program

01
Scope
Product, volumes, lanes, dates and the constraint the program has to solve: space, equipment or positioned supply.
02
Source
Warehouse space, carriers, tanks or trailers sourced and vetted for the product, the permits and the term.
03
Contract
Terms, wash and handling rules, service levels and pricing agreed in one program document.
04
Run
Our operators manage the program day to day, with reporting and a review cadence set at kickoff.
When a program makes sense

Signs your freight needs infrastructure behind it

  • Volume is predictable enough that spot capacity costs more than a commitment
  • Product has to be staged, blended, repacked or held before delivery
  • Imported product needs bonded storage or transload near the port
  • A plant expansion or project needs a yard and a schedule, not just trucks
  • Customers want product positioned close to them on a supply agreement
  • Wash, heat or prior-load rules are strict enough that dedicated equipment is safer
FAQ

Infrastructure program questions

Who holds the warehouse or equipment contract?

Either party can. Many customers prefer Total Connection to contract and manage the space or equipment as part of the service; others contract directly with our team managing operations. We structure it to fit your accounting and risk preferences.

What is the minimum term for a dedicated campaign or rental?

Dedicated campaigns typically run a season or a contract period of a few months. Rentals run from a few months to multi-year. Shorter needs are usually better served by spot freight, which we quote as well.

Can a program include both storage and transport?

Yes. Most programs combine contracted space or equipment with the inbound and outbound freight, so the storage and the trucks run on one set of instructions with one point of contact.

How do I start?

Send the product, volumes, lanes, dates and the problem you are trying to solve through the project quote form. An operator replies with a proposed structure and pricing.

Have a program to discuss?

Product, volumes, lanes and dates. An operator replies with a proposed structure, equipment and pricing.