New International Storage Program 2023

May 31, 2023

ATLANTA, GA

Effective Monday, July 10th, 2023, the following changes will apply to the NS international storage policy:

 

  • All international units grounding at Tier 1 terminals will be granted free time of one (1) day following the Day of Notification.
  • Tier 1 storage charges will be $100 per day for days 1 through 5 then increase to $200 per day for days 6 and 7.  Day 8 and beyond will be charged $500 per day.
  • All international units grounding at Tier 2 terminals will be granted free time of two (2) days following the Day of Notification.
  • Tier 2 storage charges will be $100 per day for days 1 through 5 then increase to $200 per day for days 6 and 7.  Day 8 and beyond will be charged $500 per day.

 

CURRENT PROGRAM

 

GroupFree TimeStorage Charge
Tier 1Day of Notification +1Day 1           $200
Days 2+       $300
Tier 2Day of Notification +1Day 1           $200
Days 2+       $215        

 

NEW PROGRAM

 

GroupFree TimeStorage Charge
Tier 1Day of Notification +1Days 1-5      $100
Days 6-7      $200
Days 8+       $500
Tier 2Day of Notification +2Days 1-5      $100
Days 6-7      $200
Days 8+       $500

 

 

Day of Notification: The Day of Notification is determined by the time of day the unit is notified. When notification is made on or before 5:00 p.m., the Day of Notification is that (same) day. If notification is made after 5:00 p.m., the Day of Notification is the following business day.  

 

For Tier 1 terminals, both Saturday and Sunday will count as a business day for the purposes of Day of Notification and free time. NS recognized holidays will not count as a business day.

 

Tier 1 Terminals

 

All international units grounding at Tier 1 terminals will be granted free time of one (1) day following the Day of Notification:

  • Appliance Park, KY
  • Austell, GA
  • Buechel, KY
  • Chicago, IL
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Detroit, MI
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Rossville, TN
  • Sharonville, OH
  • St. Louis, MO

 

The following terminals do not have gate hours on the below specified days. In the absence of gate hours on these days will not count against free time:

 

  • Detroit (Livernois): Saturday and Sunday 
  • Cleveland (Maple Heights): Sunday

 

Tier 2 Terminals

Saturday will count as a business day for the purposes of Day of Notification and free time, but only at the terminals offering Saturday gate hours. NS recognized holidays will not count as a business day. The holidays recognized by NS are listed in Appendix A of the NS Rules Circular.

 

The latest version of the Rules Circular can be viewed here including holidays recognized by NS.

 

Please contact your Norfolk Southern Market Manager if you have any questions.