Who We Are

Northwest Intermodal Equipment Solutions

is a transportation equipment provider focused on supporting demanding, real-world operations. We work with customers who require dependable equipment, informed guidance, and practical solutions to non-standard challenges across transportation, logistics, and industrial environments.

Our team operates at the intersection of equipment sourcing and execution. We understand
how various intermodal assets perform in the field, how they are regulated, and how they must be maintained over time. That insight allows us to help customers make sound equipment decisions—not simply acquiring assets, but deploying solutions that align with 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 solutions that perform well beyond delivery.

What we do

We provide intermodal and transportation equipment solutions that support the full range of customer needs—from standard applications to specialized and non-standard operational requirements. Our approach combines hands-on evaluation with practical execution to ensure equipment is built, modified, or selected to perform reliably within existing operations.

These services include, but are not limited to:

Intermodal and transportation equipment sales, rentals, and modifications (including containers, chassis, trailers, flatracks, and related assets)
Tank equipment sales, refurbishment, and modification
Custom fabrication and specialty equipment builds
Equipment repair, testing, and full 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.