• TPM25
  • March 2-5, 2025 | Long Beach Convention Center

Ted Prince

Tri-Cities Intermodal

CEO and Founder

Theodore (Ted) Prince is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Tri-Cities Intermodal LLC, s venture founded in 2023 to supply intermodal service to domestic and international customers in the southeastern Washington and adjoining areas in Oregon and Idaho.

He was previously the co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Tiger Cool Express, a venture founded in 2014 that was dedicated to rail intermodal transportation of temperature-controlled freight.

He is a globally recognized intermodal thought leader. He was awarded IANA’s Silver King Pin Award in 2022 for lifetime achievement and contribution to the intermodal industry. He has also published over 400 articles and columns.

Previous transportation experience in his includes President, Consolidated Chassis Management; Vice President of Intermodal and International for Kansas City Southern; and Chief Operating Officer, for “K” Line’s North American trades. He started his career with Conrail and its motor carrier subsidiary.

Sessions With Ted Prince

Monday, 3 March

  • 02:35pm - 03:15pm (PST) / 03/mar/2025 10:35 pm - 03/mar/2025 11:15 pm

    TPM Academy: Unraveling the Complexity of On-Dock Rail
    On-dock rail is both a blessing and a curse. Intuitively, its proximity to vessel operations should offer a fast and seamless ship-rail connection, reducing time and cost and creating environmental benefit. However, the manner in which it’s been implemented — along with the growth of vessel alliances — has given rise to a number of expense and productivity challenges. In some cases, these negative externalities may outweigh the intended benefits. The involvement of railroads — both Class 1s and switching providers — adds significant complexity to an already complicated service ecosystem. In this TPM Academy session, veteran intermodalist and on-dock rail pioneer Ted Prince will discuss on-dock rail, how it’s changed and why, how it functions differently at different port gateways, the pros and cons of on-dock rail connections, what the alternatives are, and what shippers should expect.
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