Founded in 2002, Tealinc is a privately-owned rail transportation company. Our wide range of services includes railcar leasing and sales, railcar purchasing, railcar fleet management, rail transportation consulting and strategic development. Our customized solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of each of our customers, and our flexible leasing options allow for maximum flexibility and cost-effectiveness. We’re dedicated to providing personalized and innovative rail transportation services to our customers.
At Tealinc, we believe in building strong, long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees. Our team of experienced professionals has a deep understanding of the rail industry and is committed to delivering exceptional customer service. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all of our operations. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest level of service and support to help them achieve their business objectives.
Our Team
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals with complementary rail backgrounds. Together, we have over 115 years of experience in the rail industry. We have the expertise, knowledge and ability to create value for our clients.
History of Tealinc
Let’s Meet At These Industry Events!
JANUARY, 2023
- Midwest Association of Rail Shippers Conference (MARS)
January 17-19, Lombard, IL
Julie Mink, President, Kristen Kempson, Director – Railcar Leasing & Sales, and Liz Caldwell Brock, Marketing Manager, will be attending the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) conference. Schedule a meeting by sending an email to Julie Mink and/or Kristen Kempson. Looking forward to meeting you!
Tealinc is a proud sponsor of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS).
MARCH, 2023
- Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF)
March 5-8, LaQuinta, CA
Julie Mink, President, and Yvonne Lufborough, Director-Finance & Administration, will be attending the Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF). Schedule a meeting by sending an email to Julie Mink or Yvonne Lufborough.
APRIL, 2023
- Association of Short Line Railroad Shippers – Annual Conference & Exhibition
April 2-4, New Orleans, LA
Kristen Kempson, Director – Railcar Leasing & Sales and Shannon Rodgers, Director – Railcar Services will be attending the Association of Short Line Railroad Shippers – Annual Conference & Exhibition. Schedule a meeting by sending an email to Kristen Kempson or Shannon Rodgers. - North East Association of Rail Shippers
April 12-14, Newport, RI
Julie Mink, President of Tealinc, Ltd. will be attending. Schedule a meeting by sending an email to julie@tealinc.com.
MAY, 2023
- North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS)
May 25, Chicago, IL
Kristen (Kempson) Proper, Director – Railcar Leasing & Sales will be attending the Traffic Club of Chicago 2023 Annual Dinner. Schedule a meeting by sending an email to Kristen (Kempson) Proper.
JULY, 2023
- Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS)
May 25, Chicago, IL
Kristen (Kempson) Proper, Director – Railcar Leasing & Sales will be attending the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers 2023 Summer Meeting. Schedule a meeting by sending an email to Kristen (Kempson) Proper.
“Back in 2020 after realizing a requirement to add open top hopper railcars to our fleet, we identified Tealinc as a railcar supplier/lessor/seller/manager. I made attempts with others to acquire railcars but communication was typically lacking. Refreshingly, Tealinc responded to my request immediately! Kristen Kempson was the lead in helping me identify the exact railcars we needed for our project and offered several attractive pricing options. Julie Mink helped coordinate an on-site inspection directly on our behalf and managed the paperwork and financial aspects of the transaction which led to a successful closing on schedule with our time constraints. Shannon Rodgers coordinated the UMLER transfer, answered our Railinc questions and traced the cars daily until they arrived – even pushing the railroads to help get cars moving when they were stuck. We value our relationship with Tealinc and highly recommend their rail equipment services to others.”
-Stuart S., Partnered with Tealinc to Acquire Railcars and Grow Private Railcar Fleet
“As someone who has not done this before this quickly became a significant learning curve. Having the check issued to purchase the cars was the easy part of the process. It was much appreciated and a relief having the Tealinc team support our company in this process long after the check was in the bank. Thanks again!”
-Dave L., Partnered with Tealinc to Acquire Private Railcars and Utilized Onboarding Services
“Our company is a research firm that found itself with the necessity to ship large tonnages of proprietary zeolite from Nevada to Texas for use in the company’s patented well cement technology. While good at technology development, our company had no knowledge or experience with rail transportation. Fortunately, an associate recommended Tealinc to help with our rail shipment requirements. Tealinc was instrumental in our economic planning for rail shipment and provided expert guidance in the complicated issues of rates and Rules. Tealinc went a step further and met with our client in our behalf and even designed an unloading system at the delivery industrial complex. We lease our railcars from Tealinc and found Tealinc to be receptive to our unique fleet constraints which has led to the positive impression that Tealinc cares about what we do.”
– George A., Partnered with Tealinc in Consulting Services, Railcar Leasing Services and Railcar Management Services
“Freight logistics by railcar is a very complicated equation. Unless you understand the “ins” and “outs” of this industry, you could end up at several roadblocks. That is until we came across Tealinc’s consulting services that we were able to understand the necessary steps to accomplish using railcar for our freight needs. Tealinc made it easy to do business with them. They spelled out the action items they would take and the deliverables for using their consulting services. They were very professional and responsive when I have had questions about the project. They did what they said they would do and completed within the time-frame they proposed. I would highly recommend their services. They are a great group to work with.”
– Artie S., Partnered with Tealinc Through Consulting Services and Acquired Private Railcars
“[Our company] was in need of a railcar to assist in our maintenance operations. Tealinc was new to [us] as a supplier, but exceeded expectations as they put the deal together. From arranging an inspection to helping us find storage, the transaction was smooth and professional. Kristen Kempson and her co-workers also did an awesome job communicating with me and my team during the entire process. Timely and to the point each step of the way. I highly recommend Kristen Kempson and Tealinc.”
-Marc H., Partnered with Tealinc to Acquire Railcars and Utilized Onboarding Services
“I would recommend Tealinc and especially working with Julie Mink. Julie is a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the railcar industry. Tealinc has purchased our railcars at our asking prices in tough business conditions. Tealinc has given us a value-added product by helping us understand the maintenance end of being a rail car owner. They are there to help with any questions. We value our relationship with Julie, and I would trust her and her team for all your rail needs. She understands and thrives on the values of establishing a strong working relationship. We appreciate and value our relationship with Tealinc.”
-Todd H., Partnered with Tealinc to Sell Railcars
“Our company owns and operates a hazardous and radioactive waste facility. Due to our remote location and longer distances from our customers, rail transportation is the most economical transportation method we have. We have worked with Tealinc since 2004 and have continued to work with them since then. Tealinc advised us on rail improvements and upgrades that resulted in the award of a cleanup contract. Tealinc was a trusted advisor to our company from the initial proposal submitted in 2004 through the contract award in 2007 and they continue to assist us today as the rail improvements are being constructed. Tealinc’s knowledge of the industry and equipment is a great benefit to our company and allow us to provide robust, economical transportation solutions to our customers. There are a lot of consultant to choose from with a variety of experience, but our company is glad we selected Tealinc as our rail improvement advisor.”
-Rodney B., Partnered with Tealinc Through Rail Fleet Consulting Service
“We exported some rail cars to Mexico. Tealinc organized the necessary testing to move the cars, provided us with daily updates on the car movements, and provided us with a most successful sales process.”
-Howard M., Partnered with Tealinc to Acquire Railcars and Utilized Onboarding Services
“Darell Luther, Tealinc’s Founder and CEO, has been our rail consultant for the past 3 years. His knowledge and experience with rail have been very beneficial to us as he has assisted us with locating railcars, creating scopes for railcar repairs, has reviewed and offered assistance with railyard layouts, track configuration and rail contracts. I highly recommend Darell and the team at Tealinc can be trusted to assist with your project needs.”
– Dan K., Partnered with Tealinc Through Consulting Services
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“I have known and worked with Julie for ten years or so. What I appreciate the most is her absolute willingness to share and assist. She and the Tealinc team are very knowledgeable and their focus is on the customer’s needs above all.”
-Heather L., worked with Tealinc in Canada
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