Helping organizations successfully navigate the complexities of the railway industry
Rail Industry Expertise & Strategy
Helping organizations successfully navigate the complexities of the railway industry
Areas of Expertise
Railway Operations
We are experts in rail operations and the PSR model. Let us show you how to best operate in these conditions, so that you can both take advantage of some of the efficiencies PSR brings, while also avoiding the pitfalls and downsides.
Contract Negotiation & Pricing
Our team is extremely familiar with rail contracts and the mechanisms and strategies the railways employ to maximize their pricing gains. Let us use this knowledge to help negotiate your contracts and reduce the overall annual increase on transportation you have to pay.
Railway Technology
We can help provide insights into the types of physical technology (wayside and remote detectors) utilized in the rail industry, and also outline best practices within the industry in terms of transportation management platforms
Demurrage & Dispute Resolution
Demurrage is one of the biggest headaches when shipping product by rail, and can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Our team can help reduce your spend in this area by managing the dispute process, fighting erroneous charges, and working with operations to identify and mitigate delays.
Supply Chain Visibility
We can help introduce best practices and help you identify ways to increase the visibility and real-time understanding of what is going on with your rail shipments at any moment in time.
Route Optimization
Our team can analyze your current rail network and suggest alternate routes that may be faster, safer or cheaper.
Fleet Optimization
We can review your railcar usage and provide advice on fleet sizing, as well as whether to comprise your fleet of private, leased, or railways supplied railcars.
Rail Strategy
Our team can provide a comprehensive deep-dive into all aspects of your rail supply supply chain to identify areas for improvement, helping you increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Consulting & Training
We offer comprehensive consulting and training services to help you with everything from railcar fleet mix, routing optimization, demurrage disputes, contract negotiation, and technology implementation.
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