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Northwest Intermodal Equipment Solutions

is an intermodal equipment provider focused on supporting complex, real-world operations.

We work with customers who require dependable equipment, informed guidance, and the ability to solve non-standard challenges across transportation, logistics, and industrial environments.

Our team operates at the intersection of equipment sourcing and execution. We understand how containers, chassis, and tank equipment function in the field, how they are regulated, and how they must be maintained over time. That understanding allows us to help customers make sound equipment decisions—not just purchase assets, but deploy solutions that fit operational realities.

Led by industry veterans with decades of hands-on experience, Northwest Intermodal approaches every engagement with accountability, clarity, and a long-term mindset. We prioritize durable outcomes, clear communication, and work that holds up beyond delivery.

What we do

We provide intermodal equipment services that support the full range of customer needs, from standard applications to specialized requirements.

We provide intermodal equipment services supporting standard and specialized applications. Our hands-on evaluation process ensures equipment is built or modified to perform reliably within existing operations.

These services include:

Shipping container sales, rentals, and modifications
Chassis sales, repair, and support
Tank equipment sales, refurbishment, and modification
Custom fabrication and specialty builds
Equipment repair, testing, and lifecycle support

Russell Harrison

Founder

Mathew Patrick Thomas

Founder & Managing Director

Russell Harrison is a tank container industry veteran with 30+ years of experience in manufacturing, selling, leasing, repairing, refurbishing, and modifying portable tanks.

A native of Houston, Texas, he graduated from the University of Houston before entering the industry in 1993. Russell learned from ISO tank industry pioneers, and enjoys teaching others.

He still works for Tank Service Inc., a company he founded 23 years ago to provide tank equipment and component spare parts to customers throughout North and South America.

Mathew Patrick Thomas (MPT) began working in the container industry in 1987 at the age of 13, lifelong career in intermodal equipment and tank container services.

Known throughout the industry as MPT, he is respected for his integrity, precision, and practical approach to solving operational challenges.

Beyond his professional work, MPT remains active in civic and national initiatives, serving on boards and committees that promote collaboration, leadership development, and American enterprise.