APL Distribution Services (APL), one of the largest intermodal marketing organisations in the US, has opened new sales offices in Nashville and New Orleans this year.
The offices are the firm's 32nd and 33rd, respectively, in the US.
According to APL vice-president Greg Grebe, distribution services in Oakland, California, the American President Companies (APC) unit plans to open additional sales offices in Birmingham, Alabama; Boston, and St. Louis during the first half of the year.
With revenues exceeding US$300 million, APL arranges long-haul intermodal transportation for domestic shippers throughout North America.
Mr Grebe said APL is placing experienced representatives in its offices.
''The purpose of this expansion is to make it easier for shippers to have direct access to intermodal transportation expertise,'' he said.