Savage is developing a multi-commodity, rail-connected transload terminal to serve the Las Vegas market.
The transload site in in Jean, Nevada, will be served by the Union Pacific Railroad. Based on the current needs of shippers in the region, Savage says it anticipates moving various fuels and industrial commodities through the terminal, connecting supply chains by transloading freight between trucks and railcars.
The terminal will strengthen the growing Savage network of rail terminals across North America and provide access to new markets for businesses throughout Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. A family-owned company, Savage has provided supply chain services in Nevada for years, including at its Elko transload terminal in Northern Nevada.
“The proposed Savage terminal near Las Vegas will reduce shippers’ logistics costs and support economic development for Southern Nevada communities by attracting investment from rail-centric industries,” said Mike Miller, Savage senior vice president of business development, said in a news release.
“By providing a cost-effective and environmentally friendly rail alternative to long-haul trucking, the transload terminal will also help reduce the number of trucks on the road.”
Savage is working with local authorities and agencies to advance the rezoning and permitting that needs to be completed for the project.