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Ryan Williams Joins Tealinc LLC!

Press Release…

Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”), a freight railcar owner, lessor, and rail transportation solutions company, is proud to announce that Ryan Williams has joined the Tealinc team as Director: Business Development & Marketing. Ryan will be based just outside of Austin, TX.

Ryan will be responsible to collaborate with the team on Tealinc’s business development efforts by cultivating key relationships within the industry and spearheading innovative marketing initiatives to further elevate Tealinc’s market presence.

Ryan brings 15 years of rail industry experience with focus on mergers & acquisitions, business development, logistics and operations to Tealinc. Ryan has spent his career representing both rail carriers as well as the shipper and Ryan truly understands the challenges each party faces. Accustomed to leading teams and negotiating long term, high value contracts, Ryan enables success with his unique ability to engage and collaborate with customers to drive results.

“We are elated to welcome Ryan Williams to the Tealinc team! With his extensive background in sales and marketing within the rail industry, we are confident that Ryan will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s expansion and enhancing customer engagement. We are excited about the fresh perspectives and innovative strategies that Ryan will bring to the table as we continue to deliver exceptional value to our customers!” commented Julie Mink, President – Tealinc LLC.

Born and raised in a small Midwest town, Ryan grew up around the motorsports industry, specifically stock car and Indy car racing. To this day, Ryan remains an avid car enthusiast and remains connected to the racing industry, Ryan and his wife, Jenny, live outside of Austin, TX. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Siena Heights University.

As we embark on this new chapter, we invite our clients, partners, and vendors to connect with Ryan and explore railcar solutions (lease, sell, buy) that meet your unique needs!

As we embark on this new chapter, we invite our clients, partners, and vendors to connect with Ryan and explore railcar solutions (lease, sell, buy) that meet your unique needs!

Contact Ryan Williams Today:

Ryan Williams
Director: Business Development & Marketing 
(620) 240-3646
ryan@tealinc.com
www.tealinc.com

Tealinc LLC – Moving Forward with Excellence! 

Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”) is a customer-centric freight railcar owner, lessor, and rail transportation solutions company.  Tealinc partners with novice and experienced rail shippers in nearly every industry supported by rail and provides solutions through its three core competencies including 1) leasing, purchasing, and selling nearly every type of freight railcar, 2) providing rail transportation management services, and 3) providing rail transportation consulting services. Tealinc has a geographic reach inclusive of all North America with focus on shippers on all US, Canadian and Mexican railroads. Additionally, Tealinc has an international presence having sold rail equipment to Peru and China.

Nate Chilton Joins Tealinc LLC!

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Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”), a freight railcar owner, lessor, and rail transportation solutions company, is proud to announce that Nathan “Nate” Chilton has been appointed Director: Railcar Leasing & Sales.  Nate will be based in the Tealinc – Broomfield, CO office.

As a seasoned professional with a proven track record in the railcar industry, Nate brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a fresh perspective to Tealinc. Known for his high-energy, enthusiasm, and visionary approach to the rail industry, Nate is set to elevate Tealinc’s railcar lease, purchase, and sales strategies. In conjunction with Tealinc’s revitalized business plan and increased railcar acquisition initiatives, Nate is poised to support Tealinc long-term growth model.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nate Chilton to the Tealinc team! Harnessing Tealinc’s legacy of providing unparalleled service to our clients, the addition of Nate will help us reach even greater heights with our clients, vendors, and rail industry colleagues. By leveraging Nate’s railcar industry expertise, financial and business acumen, and customer-centric philosophies, we are excited to significantly grow our railcar portfolio and enhance our railcar offerings, all while continuing to exceed client expectations!” commented Julie Mink, President – Tealinc LLC.

Nate holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nate is an avid outdoorsman and in his spare time can be found traveling, hiking, camping, or otherwise exploring Colorado with his wife and young son.

As we embark on this new chapter, we invite our clients, partners, and vendors to connect with Nate and explore railcar solutions (lease, sell, buy) that meet your unique needs!

Contact Nate Chilton Today:
Nate Chilton
Director: Railcar Leasing & Sales
(815) 762-0184
nate@tealinc.com
www.tealinc.com

Tealinc LLC – Moving Forward with Excellence!

 

Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”) is a customer-centric freight railcar owner, lessor, and rail transportation solutions company.  Tealinc partners with novice and experienced rail shippers in nearly every industry supported by rail and provides solutions through its three core competencies including 1) leasing, purchasing, and selling nearly every type of freight railcar, 2) providing rail transportation management services, and 3) providing rail transportation consulting services. Tealinc has a geographic reach inclusive of all North America with focus on shippers on all US, Canadian and Mexican railroads. Additionally, Tealinc has an international presence having sold rail equipment to Peru and China.

Tealinc Scholarship Open for 2024 Applicants!

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Tealinc LLC, a railcar lessor, rail fleet manager and rail transportation consultant, has announced the opening of its 2024 scholarship program. Tealinc recognizes the importance of higher education and has been an adamant supporter of students focused on furthering their education since Tealinc was founded in 2002. As such, Tealinc board of directors has developed a scholarship committee focused on assisting a broad spectrum of students who intend to continue their education. A total of two (2) scholarships may be awarded in 2024 to qualified applicants based on their academic record and completion of Tealinc application. Serious consideration will be given to those students who have demonstrated a commitment to the education, either through outstanding academic performance or through consistent improvement during their high school years and the Tealinc scholarship committee will also take into consideration work experience, volunteer experience and letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches and employers.

VALUE:

Each 2024 scholarship award will be $1,000 and will be paid directly to the selected candidate’s school to be used for tuition, books and/or room and board. Applicants will be notified of their award on or before May 31, 2024.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Applicants must be a graduating senior from a high school or be a first-year student in an existing secondary education program.
  2. Applicants must apply and be accepted into a technical program, trade school, college and/or University by April 30, 2024.
  3. Applicants must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or better.
  4. There is no minimum or maximum age limitation for these scholarships.
  5. The scholarship is available to all applicants.

NOMINATIONS:

Know a deserving student who we should consider for our scholarship? Send us an email with the students contact information and we will contact the student directly and encourage them to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2024

Applications are available on our website at https://www.tealinc.com/scholarship-program/

Submit application to:

Tealinc LLC via email at scholarship@tealinc.com
Subject line on email:  Tealinc Scholarship Application (your name)

About Tealinc LLC

Tealinc LLC specializes in rail transportation solutions including railcar leases and sales; rail fleet management and rail transportation consulting. Tealinc has offices in Montana, Colorado, Texas, and Florida and services clients throughout North America and internationally. Tealinc is an adamant supporter of post-secondary education providing over $40,000 in scholarships at the local and national level over the past several years.

Empty Railcar Freight - Exploring A Different Approach (Published by Freight Tracks in the UK, February, 2022)

Tealinc LLC – CEO, Darell Luther, article published in the February 28, 2022 issue of Freight Tracks. Follow the link or read through the image here.

Tealinc Authors "Emerging From the Supply Chain ‘Hell Tour’" (Published by Railway Age, February 2022)

Published February 7, 2022

Link: https://www.railwayage.com/analytics/emerging-from-the-supply-chain-hell-tour/

Link: https://sites.psu.edu/jlw6607/2022/02/09/eportfolio-article-1/

Emerging From the Supply Chain ‘Hell Tour’

Years before Guns N’ Roses released “Welcome to the Jungle,” they set off on an adventure along the West Coast toward Seattle that would later become known as “The Hell Tour.” Their elected mode of transportation, a 1977 Oldsmobile with a U-Haul trailer, broke down and sent them hitchhiking for 40-plus hours, carrying only their guitars. They missed several shows and played on borrowed amps when they finally arrived.

Does this remind you of the 2020-2022 global supply chain? What started in 2009 as a steady growth streak for worldwide transportation demand was reigned in and hit hard with the COVID-19 outbreak in early February 2020. Since then, the global supply chain has undoubtedly been on its own “Hell Tour.”

In second-half 2021, all indications were that the world was working its way out of this Hell Tour and getting on track for record growth in just about all sectors (33.1% in 3Q2021 based on the Federal Reserve). The growth was and continues to be explosive in the United States, so much so that supply of goods and the method of moving that supply (from ship to truck to rail to barge) continues to be a real challenge and looks to be for the foreseeable future.

While our focus in this article is centered on rail as one part of the shipping artery, it cannot go unrecognized that the problem with delayed imported goods starts at the ports. U.S. imports have faced delays for weeks/months, not days, and at costs that are exorbitant on anyone’s budget. At any given time, there have been 30 to 60 plus ships in the Long Beach and Los Angeles port system trying to unload containers. For the return trip, the focus remains on trying to reload the ships with empty containers going back to Asia to be refilled. East Coast ports are faring a little better, but not markedly so, and bulk commodity berthings are stuck in the quagmire. As for exports, rail traffic from and to those ports is causing an export resource drain for the many products the U.S. ships oversees.

One of the hardest hit industries has been agriculture. Many of the containers that would be rerouted to agricultural loading locations are being sent back to ports empty because the controllers of the containers don’t want any further delays in getting their containers back to the export port. Because the U.S. exports approximately 25% of the grain shipments it produces in container or via bulk ships, container shipping companies make significantly more money bringing goods to the U.S. than from the U.S.

Other industries feeling the pain include scrap metal shippers, mineral shippers, fertilizer shippers, coal mines and general bulk commodity shippers that require a bulk ship vs. a container ship.

The result is a not only an export stagnation, but also an overflowing reduction of domestic traffic being handled. These two separate and distinct markets get in the way of each other, causing further bottlenecks in the rail system. The cause of the delays are repetitive with the now-old news. Shippers are having difficulty in transporting products with pent-up or increased demand due to a COVID-19-induced manpower shortage, unwillingness of labor wanting to come back to work, and skilled labor not being readily available to bring back from furlough. While news is made in the more dramatic sectors (it’s hard to ignore when 90 container vessels are waiting to unload when the normal backup is one or two), there are more delays occurring in the domestic business than is accounted for.

When we look at what’s powering the nation, there have been and continue to be coal-fired utility plants running short of coal for steam generated electricity. In some cases, these companies were as high as 50% behind their planned coal take. That causes true reason for alarm in an industry that is working hard to upgrade its infrastructure and go green while still supplying energy to the existing grid. Meanwhile, aggregate, sand and gravel shippers, which generally operate in closed loop systems, are seeing delays of 25% on dedicated trains and 15% delays on the manifest side. Grain shippers are paying $100-$200 over railroad railcar auction sites and the secondary market to get railcars and trains booked to address bulk shipments to domestic markets. Scrap metal shippers running to U.S. steel mills are having a price differential upwards of $300 per railcar simply to show up with a load of scrap ready to be processed. We’re certain the list of commodity-specific delays is significantly longer, but you get the message. Overall, it continues to be a Hell Tour.

Meanwhile, what about the railroads? No one hates a delayed railcar more than a railroad. The same series of events that caused the pandemic-induced shortages for the shipping community are the same ones that are causing delays in the rail industry. The herky-jerky attempt to bring a sense of normalcy to these resource demand imbalances are requiring shippers to take a new look at their logistics.

What’s the New Transportation Look?

America is resilient, and we’re all in the process of working our way through these challenges. The intertwining of truck, barge and rail freight with ocean freight is uncanny. What are some of the action items being taken?

In late 2021, Walmart, Home Depot, Cosco, Dollar Tree and many others started chartering ocean going vessels to exclusively transport their products. These retailers want to control a bigger part of their destiny. If you’d been to most any retail store during 2021, you could certainly tell their shelf space wasn’t being fully utilized. Most certainly, there are bulk shippers considering their own vessel charters or ownership that didn’t ever think it would be on their radar screen.

Manufacturers are diversifying sources for critical materials and components. This might include geographic diversion with the same or alternative suppliers. It’s a small wave now, but a prolonged pandemic will continue to push manufacturers to consider “near-shoring,” bringing back manufacturing to North America. At times like these, the cost of not having product readily available far outweighs the labor savings found in the Far East.

Reconsideration of inventory levels is another focus. Raw materials may very well be the lowest cost of the entire process. Just-In-Time inventory approaches are getting a new look. Is JIT inventory, supported by a long physical distance subject to many supply chain disruptions, a better investment than simply having more widgets on hand?

Is This Cost of Doing Business Worth It?  

We are a railcar lessor, rail fleet manager and rail transportation solutions provider, so we have a lot of first-hand logistics, supply chain and specifically railroading experience. Our clients remind us frequently that the values of having and not having railcars available to timely ship product ranges from $45 to more than $250 per railcar. This is over and above any railcar rental or maintenance costs. This theme seems to be repetitive across many commodities. What value do you place on having a railcar available to load or not?

Our Advice

Examine logistics bottlenecks and consider alternative plans. The ocean-going industry is hogging the limelight with ships sitting at sea waiting to unload. It’s easy to count the delays and impact with ships. Rail transportation bottlenecks are as relevant but aren’t as transparent. The rail bottlenecks cut across all commodities, and this diversification makes those slowdowns, misroutes and lack of railcar supply less noticeable.

Loaded railcars get quite a bit of attention, so a simple daily review can tell you where your loads are. What becomes significantly more important is the question of “where are my empty railcars for the next load?” Private railcars have grown to comprise almost 80% of the total railcar interchange fleet in North America. The slack in the rail system must be in the private railcar arena. Railroads have such massive investments in track and infrastructure they’ve strategically chosen not to be a primary railcar provider.

As a shipper or receiver, it’s up to you to put slack in the rail transportation system by having your own railcars, plenty of track space to accommodate what you’re going to load or unload on a daily basis, and a location, possibly off-site, where you can store a backup of railcars to fill in for supply chain disruptions. It’s the cost of doing business in the new era.

Darell Luther is CEO and Founder of Tealinc Rail Transportation Solutions.

Tealinc Announces Organizational Structure Changes in Three Top Line Divisions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Contact: Julie Mink
Phone Number: (708) 854-6307
Email: julie@tealinc.com

January 27, 2021

Tealinc LLC Announces Organizational Structure Change

Forsyth, MT – Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”), a railcar operating lessor, rail transportation manager, rail transportation consultant, and railcar broker, is excited to announce a fundamental change in its organization structure.

“To best support our clients ever-evolving rail transportation needs, we are revamping our companies’ organizational structure by designating three distinct leads for each of our divisions. I am confident that these changes will further empower our team to provide exemplary service to our new, existing, and returning customers. Furthermore, the new organizational structure will evoke better internal partnership. These changes represent a significant step toward in streamlining our holistic approach to rail transportation focused on the asset needs and service needs of our customers. This new structure will enable us to allocate resources and personnel expediently as industry conditions dictate” said Julie Mink, Tealinc LLC president.

To support Tealinc customer business needs, the company is reinforcing its leadership in these three top-line divisions:

  • Kristen Kempson, Director – Marketing & Sales. Kristen remains focused on marketing Tealinc company brand, supporting customer equipment needs (buy/sell/lease/trade) and facilitating new business development.
  • Shannon Rodgers, Director – Operations. Shannon will continue leading management of Tealinc owned and managed rail assets to support our customers long-term and short-term rail shipping needs.
  • Yvonne Lufborough, Director – Finance & Administration. Yvonne will continue to lead Tealinc financial reporting including customer escrow accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Impact to customers

Existing and new lessees, purchasing customers and trading partners will continue to find exceptional customer support through Tealinc. Requests for rail assets will remain the focus of Kristen Kempson. Requests for fleet management services will remain the focus of Shannon Rodgers. Management of financial accounting will remain the focus of Yvonne Lufborough.

Impact to vendors and suppliers

Tealinc remains focused on growing its privately owned rail equipment fleet which continues to be designed around its customers specific rail logistics needs. Contacts looking to sell assets should work directly with Julie Mink, Tealinc-President, or Kristen Kempson. Contacts looking to explore preventative railcar maintenance, cycle-time reporting or other means to stay competitive when it comes to rail logistics and rail shipping should contact Shannon Rodgers. Contacts requiring help with escrow account balances, accounts payable and accounts receivable should contact Yvonne Lufborough.

About Tealinc LLC

Tealinc LLC solves rail transportation challenges. Tealinc is a railcar operating lessor, rail transportation manager, rail transportation consultant, and railcar broker. Tealinc private rail fleet includes is specially designed and tailored to best meet Tealinc’s diverse and unique customer base.

Tealinc LLC structure is more of a tactical and boutique approach to rail focused on niche industry shippers, receivers and railroads who may be new to rail or unfamiliar with private rail equipment, are looking for personalized customer support or who are looking for help in staying competitive within rail logistics.  Tealinc focuses on assisting customers not only in acquiring and leasing private equipment but also in marketing, selling, leasing and assessing their private rail fleet. 

 Contact Tealinc at www.tealinc.com

Why Inspecting Rail Equipment is Not Just for Railroads: "Boots on the Ground" - By Darell Luther Published in the January 2021 Waste Advantage Magazine

Darell Luther, Tealinc’s Founder & CEO Contributes Another Article to Waste Advantage (view the January 2021 Waste Advantage Magazine edition

Why Inspecting Rail Equipment is Not Just for Railroads: “Boots on the Ground”

Railroads are ever pushing the envelope on asset use. It is partially up to you as a railcar lessee, rail shipper and railcar user to fill in the gap to ensure your shipments get transported in a safe and mechanically sound railcar.

-Darell Luther

Rail equipment is mechanical by design. A good mechanic will tell you anything mechanical is a just a repair waiting to happen. The constant wear from being transported around the country in different climatic conditions, different handling modes and different loading and unloading situations does cause wear on railcars.  Running repair items such as wheels, brake shoes, air hoses, couplers, draft system, car cushioning units, etc. all wear out over time and use and even quicker under abusive conditions. Abusive conditions occur more often than you think. When tracking the movement of a railcar across the country from northern minus 20-degree dry winter days to southern 70-degree muggy winter temperatures are all causes of mechanical impediments. Inundations of rain, snow, saltwater, ice and heat will all cause mechanical problems over time.

In the quest to go faster, farther and cheaper the rail transport industry is trending towards skipping an important component of providing a safe and efficient supply chain. That is the railcar inspection process conducted on the ground. While hopeful electronic gadgetry will do some of the work, e.g. Kips wheel impact load detectors (WILD), truck hunting detectors (THD) and other component wear detectors in testing or in process of being developed, there is not a substitute for boots on the ground inspections.

“Boots on the Ground”

We have seen two significant cases where one party thought the other was doing the inspections and neither was doing them. In this case, the company that actually leased the railcars did not have any idea of what was or was not being done because their lease was a full-service lease. The pending result was the potential bad order of an entire unit train which was narrowly avoided. In this case saving significant product cost delays built into the company sales contract. In another case we caught the indiscretion because we proactively manage the fleet. It could have resulted in a significant number of railcars being bad ordered while in route causing a costly supply chain disruption for the shipper.

Following is some “boots on the ground” guidance from the folks at the Association of American Railroad (AAR) and others in the industry that have a regular inspection routine.

 

Item Description
Car Body Inspect the car body for broken, damaged or missing hand holds, sill steps, cross over platforms, roof damage and corrosion, roof platforms, holes in the body that would leak product.  Close and secure doors on boxcars, close and secure hatch covers, close gates and inspect door pans for damage.  Inspect top chords, side stakes and side sills for damage.  Inspect flat cars for appropriate camber.
Wheels & Bearings Inspect wheels for obvious slid marks, spauling or shelling, high flange or thin flange.  Inspect bearings to insure they don’t spin on the axle and aren’t leaking grease.  Once a quarter run EHMS for the cars to ensure compliance with KIPS results.
Brake Mechanism Inspect the brake shoes for wear.  If excessively worn, roughly ½” tread remaining, replace with 2” high frictions shoes.  Inspect hand brake and brake levers for general operation.  Inspect brake hoses for wear and compliance with hose dates.  Once a quarter run the EHMS for the cars to ensure compliance with air brake test date requirements.
Trucks Check the truck spring group for broken or missing springs.  Railcars that have snubbers need to be inspected for leakage.  Observe truck shoe height to gage truck shoe height compliance. Inspect truck side bearings – roller and constant contact – for excessive wear.
Couplers, Yoke and Draft A quick inspection of the coupler for bypass situations, broken, bent, missing or general wear will suffice.  Also look for evidence of excessive force in coupling by inspecting the striking plate for evidence of damage.  Be sure the draft key is in place and the yoke doesn’t show evidence of cracking.

While it is not necessary to be as thorough as we have outlined every time a railcar rolls in to be loaded, it would pay dividends to get this involved at least once a quarter.  Modified inspections should at least cover safety items such as brake shoes, hand holds, cross over platforms and hand brake wheel operations.

Waste and Scrap Transportation

As a member of the waste industry you should be seeing some recovery of rail shipments.  According to the Associations of American Railroads the waste and nonferrous scrap business has been trending up over the past 30 weeks topping out in November 2020 at around 4,200 originated rail carloads per week.  That means more railcars and trains hauling waste and nonferrous scrap.  This uptick in business may catch some shippers unawares of the mechanical requirements of their rail fleets.  Do not be lulled into complacency, inspect those railcars.

Railroads are ever pushing the envelope on asset use. It is partially up to you as a railcar lessee, rail shipper and railcar user to fill in the gap to ensure your shipments get transported in a safe and mechanically sound railcar.

Darell Luther is CEO and founder of Tealinc LLC (Forsyth, MT), specializing in rail transportation solutions and solving rail transportation challenges. Darell has also been President of DTE Rail and DTE Transportation Services Inc., President and co-founder of Fieldston Transportation Services LLC, President and founder of Focus Transportation Services, Managing Director of Coal and Unit Trains for the Southern Pacific Railroad, and has had Directors positions in marketing, fleet management and integrated network management at the Burlington Northern Railroad. Darell has nearly 32 years of rail, truck, barge and vessel transportation experience mostly concentrated in bulk commodity and containerized shipments. Darell’s vast comprehension of the logistics chain, phenomenal leadership skills, industry knowledge and ability to think creatively has propelled Tealinc’s dynamic success. He can be reached at (406) 347-5237 or via e-mail at darell@tealinc.com.

For more information about leasing or buying railcars or any other rail transportation related issue, call (708) 854-6307 or e-mail webmail@tealinc.com.

Yvonne Lufborough joins Tealinc team as the Manager Value Creation- Finance & Administration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Contact: Julie Mink
Phone Number: (708) 854-6307
Email: julie@tealinc.com

Yvonne Lufborough Joins Tealinc LLC in Miles City, MT Office

Forsyth, MT – Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”), a railcar operating lessor, rail transportation manager, rail transportation consultant, and railcar broker, is excited to announce that Yvonne Lufborough has joined the Tealinc team as the Manager Value Creation – Finance & Administration (MVCFA).  Yvonne will be based in the Tealinc Miles City, MT office and will assume daily responsibilities of the current CFO, Tammy Luther. Tammy Luther will remain CFO at Tealinc and will continue to oversee the financial success of Tealinc.

“We are elated to have Yvonne join the Tealinc team,” said Julie Mink, Tealinc – President. “Yvonne has worked in a supportive role to Tealinc for years as an accountant and bringing her on board full-time is an exciting step forward for Tealinc. Yvonne’s expertise in accounting will not only add to the daily accounting practices of Tealinc but will also facilitate a new layer of strategic planning that will be beneficial for Tealinc customers and Tealinc stakeholders.”

Yvonne was born and raised in Miles City, MT where she attended Montana State University-Bozeman and obtained her accounting degree in May of 2002.  Yvonne worked in private accounting until becoming a public accountant in December of 2006.  She became a Certified Public Accountant in 2012.  She worked as a tax accountant until joining Tealinc full-time in July of 2020.

Yvonne’s husband, Beau, is a local contractor and they have three children Ryder, Dakota and Charley. In their spare time they enjoy spending time camping, fishing and playing at Hell Creek State Park on Fort Peck Lake in the summer.

Tealinc LLC is a railcar operating lessor, rail transportation manager, rail transportation consultant, and railcar broker. Tealinc private rail fleet includes both railcars and locomotives and is specially designed and tailored to best meet Tealinc’s diverse and unique customer base.

Tealinc LLC structure is more of a tactical and boutique approach to rail focused on niche industry shippers, receivers and railroads who may be new to rail or unfamiliar with private rail equipment, are looking for personalized customer support or who are looking for direction in rail best practices.  Tealinc focuses on assisting customers not only in acquiring and leasing private equipment but also in marketing, selling, leasing and assessing their private rail fleet. 

 Contact Tealinc at www.tealinc.com

Tealinc LLC Launches New Website - Hosting a Raffle to Win a Visa Gift Card and more...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Contact: Julie Mink
Phone Number: (708) 854-6307
Email: julie@tealinc.com

Forsyth, MT – Tealinc LLC (“Tealinc”) has launched a new website at www.tealinc.com to further engage with new and existing customers, rail shippers, investors and vendors. The new website holds a listings of railcars available for sale, lease or trade; provides a platform for selling railcars to Tealinc or engaging Tealinc in marketing your idle assets; provides an introduction to our rail fleet management and consulting services; offers an answer to the question “Why Tealinc?”; offers an interactive timeline and history of Tealinc; grants access to our industry coveted newsletter; allows visitors to meet and engage with our team and furnishes customer testimonials.

We’re throwing a Website Launch Party now through May 15, 2020. To encourage visitor interaction, we are throwing a raffle and will be awarding 18 prizes! Anyone who signs up through our new Contact Us page will be entered into a raffle and 18 winners will be selected at random on May 15, 2020. Winners will be individually notified and prizes will be mailed to the winner’s address.

Raffle prizes include a Visa gift card and Tealinc Swag Bag filled with Tealinc merchandise to include coffee, tea, mug, flashlight, multi-tool, hat, shirt and/or safety vest.

  • One winner will receive: $250 Visa Gift Card & Tealinc Swag Bag
  • Two winners will receive: $100 Visa Gift Card & Tealinc Swag Bag
  • Five winners will receive:   $50 Visa Gift Card & Tealinc Swag Bag
  • Ten winners will receive:   $25 Visa Gift Card and Tealinc Swag Bag

 Tealinc LLC is a railcar operating lessor, rail transportation manager, rail transportation consultant, and railcar broker. Tealinc private rail fleet includes is specially designed and tailored to best meet Tealinc’s diverse and unique customer base.  Tealinc’s structure is more of a tactical and boutique approach to rail focused on niche industry shippers, receivers and railroads who may be new to rail or unfamiliar with private rail equipment, are looking for personalized customer support or who are looking for direction in rail best practices.  Tealinc focuses on assisting customers not only in acquiring and leasing private equipment but also in marketing, selling, leasing and assessing their private rail fleet.

 Contact Tealinc at www.tealinc.com

Julie Mink “Progressive Railroading” Rising Star 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Contact: Darell Luther
Phone Number: (406) 347-5237
Email: Darell@tealinc.com

On March 31, 2017, Progressive Railroading announced that twenty people were chosen for recognition as the 2017 “Rising Stars” of the North American railroad industry. Tealinc LLC is pleased to announce that among the twenty chosen is Tealinc President, Julie Mink. Below is an excerpt from this announcement found on Progressive Railroading website.

“This is the fifth year that Progressive Railroading has sponsored the Rising Stars Awards program. The magazine defines a Rising Star as someone under the age of 40 who has made, or is making, a positive impact on his or her company, organization, department or team, and is viewed by others — peers, colleagues, supervisors, clients or associates — as an up-and-coming leader in the rail industry.

During a nomination process that lasted several months, Progressive Railroading readers submitted a record number of nominations — more than 220 — of individuals who work for Class Is, regionals, short lines, passenger railroads, transit agencies, government agencies, academic institutions, engineering firms and suppliers.

This year’s 20 honorees were chosen based on their contributions to the railroad industry, career achievements, demonstrated leadership, professional association activity or community involvement. Their stories will be profiled on ProgressiveRailroading.com this summer and published in the magazine’s September issue.

In addition, the 2017 Rising Stars will be recognized at a dinner to be held July 23 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis during the American Association of Railroad Superintendents‘ 2017 Annual Meeting.”

Congratulations Julie!

Darell Luther Featured as Columnist In National Publication for Showcasing his "Waste-By-Rail" Knowledge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

Contact: Darell Luther
Phone Number: (406) 347-5237
Email: Darell@tealinc.com

Tealinc LLC CEO Featured as Columnists in National Publication
Darell Luther showcase rail expertise as contributor and columnist to leading industry magazine

Forsyth, MT– Tealinc LLC CEO Darell Luther has been featured as a columnist within the popular industry magazine Waste Advantage with a monthly column featured under the title of “Waste-by-Rail”. Mr. Luther’s articles showcase his extensive rail knowledge and expertise and highlight the application within the waste industry. While the articles focus on issues related to rail transportation within the waste industry, readers will find the material applicable to varying additional industries.

We invite you to read the monthly articles by clicking the links below.

2017 Articles:

Click here to read 2014 Waste Advantage Archives

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Darell Luther is Founder and CEO of Forsyth, MT-based Tealinc LLC, a rail transportation solutions and railcar leasing company. Darell’s career includes positions as president of Tealinc LLC, President of DTE Rail and DTE Transportation Services Inc., Fieldston Transportation Services LLC, managing director of coal and unit trains for Southern Pacific Railroad and director’s positions in marketing, fleet management and integrated network management at Burlington Northern Railroad. Darell has more than 24 years of rail, truck, barge and vessel transportation experience concentrated in bulk commodity and containerized shipments. Darell can be reached at (406) 347-5237, via e-mail at darell@tealinc.com or visit www.tealinc.com.

Tealinc Announces Partnership With D.A. International Casting Company

Forsyth, MT – Tealinc LLC is excited to announce a partnership with D.A. International Casting Company on the Rapid-Release Cam Lock Assembly. D.A. International’s Rapid-Release system is the most advanced manual door lock system specially designed to allow one person operation from either side of the car. This system assures that unloading open top hopper cars is easier, safer and more efficient.

“This new partnership with Tealinc Ltd. offers an exciting new opportunity for D.A. International Casting Company,” said David Kerrigan, President and CEO of D.A. International Casting Co. “We are delighted to be working with this major leasing company to offer the most advanced manual dumping system on the market.”

Tealinc integrated the Rapid-Release system on it’s 4000 cube, steel bodied, manual discharge hopper and can be made available for lease or for sale. See the ad here.

The Rapid-Release system is designed using the same technology as the proven single door cam lock system, but requires fewer parts than that of a pair of single door cam locks. With one cam lock system, a pair of hopper doors can be operated from either side of the rail car by one person. It is easy to install on new or existing conventional hopper cars since it features standard mounting hole locations.

 

Press Release Also Found on the D.A. International Castings Co. website.

Tealinc Ad “Featured Product” in Pit & Quarry Magazine

Here at Tealinc LLC, we are honored to provide rail transportation solutions to various industries moving today’s freight. Our recent ad highlighting our 2300 Cube Open Top Hoppers was listed as  a Featured Product and was showcased as the Equipment of The Day within the popular online version of the Pit & Quarry Magazine on August 9, 2012.

See Tealinc LLC in Aggregates Manager Magazine

Tealinc LLC is proud to be featured within the leading industry magazine Aggregates Manager. The ad showcases Tealinc LLC services, industry expertise and knowledge and provides direct contact information.

See Our Full Ad in Aggregates Manager today!

Tealinc Launches New Website

Tealinc LLC is excited to announce the launch of it’s new website. Our new website focuses on customer ease of use. Customer applications include:

  • Easy Navigation of Railcar and Locomotive Postings Complete with Our Featured “Great Deals” selections
  • Details on our Transportation Management Services
  • An Overview and Samples of Our Consulting Projects
  • Updated News & Education Section Including our Newsletter, Press Releases and Customer Oriented Updates Section
  • Biographies and Letters of Recommendation For Our Team

Visit our new website at: www.tealinc.com

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