How Rail Moves America's Freight with Brian Connell
Update: 2025-08-20
Description
Rail transportation remains a critical yet often overlooked backbone of America's construction and logistics infrastructure, moving 40% of long-distance freight and enabling next-day delivery services. In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts Scott Lowman and JP Scott are joined by Brian Connell, Director of Business Development at New Mexico Transloading, to uncover rail’s hidden role in the modern supply chain.
What You’ll Learn:
- How rail transloading facilities can reduce construction logistics costs by up to 30%
- Why rail remains essential to modern construction supply chains
- How to leverage rail infrastructure for better inventory management and reduced storage costs
- Why education and advanced planning are crucial for successfully integrating rail logistics into construction operations
- How strategic rail partnerships can solve material staging challenges for mega-projects
Brian Connell is the Director of Business Development at New Mexico Transloading, where he leads strategic initiatives in rail logistics and construction material transport. With over a decade of diverse experience spanning federal law enforcement, oil industry operations, and railway logistics, Brian has established himself as a pivotal figure in modernizing construction supply chains. In his current role, he manages a 94-acre facility handling over 400 customers, specializing in the efficient movement of construction materials, steel, chemicals, and other essential supplies via rail transport. Brian has transformed New Mexico Transloading into a vital logistics hub, implementing innovative foreign trade zone strategies and creating a model that combines efficient material handling with workforce development.
Tune in for a look at the hidden costs of construction and the unique approaches that can help solve for them!
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