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., • rucking and ontainer freight r~raps-Continental drayage services ~ station services J, office com lex P Trans-Continental Services has marshalled a complete fleet of trucks dedicated exclusively to drayage service in the Houston- Barbour's Cut commercial zone. Equipped to handle import/export loads and having interchanges with all major steamship and leas- ing companies, Trans-Continental can provide a more direct service for customers to and from both vessels and rail. The Company's storage facilities have 24-hour security, allowing cargo to be gathered and customs cleared before delivery. The Company maintains rates competitive with other major car- riers, yet provides a more per- sonalized service to customers. is professional transportation ~t and all cargo is fully covered by insurance. Rates are furnished upon request. Trans-Continental Services' development plans call for the construction of a 200,000 square foot, rail-served, customs warehouse providing storage for cotton, petrochemicals and general cargo. Stuffing and stripp- ing operations will also be available at competitive rates. The Company's full-time customs inspector, as well as daily rail and truck service, will guarantee expedient handling of import/export cargo. Also, con- tainers stuffed at this facility for export to the U.K and Far East can be released to rail (OBL) at this terminal, either TOFC or COFC, reducing transportation cost, as well as improving transit time to West coast ports. As railroads provide only ramp to ramp service, Trans-Continental Services receives all rail cargo without penalty. The container facility is equip- ped to handle approximately 100,000 bales of cotton, and all cargo inventory is computer-coded for quick identification and retrieval. The rapid growth of the marine in- dustry and its associated handling and transportation industries in the Barbour's Cut, La Porte and Morgans Point areas promises to continue its expansion. With only limited space available in this area, Trans-Continental Services plans the development of a 5-story office complex providing space to steam- ship lines, leasing companies, freight forwarders, brokers and agents. As most of these concerns are currently located in the high-traffic, congested areas of downtown Houston the proposed office com- plex would allow these companies a more direct access to their actual point of operation with lower costs for office space. In the heart of the Houston ship channel's petro-chemical in- dustry, the Trans-Continental office complex would also allow carriers to be more conveniently located to their shippers via the major thoroughfares located nearby. Trans-Continental plans to com- plete development of this complex within 36 months. es are obvious • On-staff customs inspector • Competitive rates, dependable equipment supply and efficient services • Stripping/stuffing services available • Provide scheduled delivery of volume shipments with local drivers • Located only 3.7 miles from Barbour's Cut. ~ong and short-term storage contracts available adio-dispatched mobile repair fleet, 24-hours a day • Facility secured with on-staff, 24-hour security force