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Reports are generated that summarize rail spend, profit, average cents per ton mile and average Revenue to Variable Cost Ratio and much more for captive versus competitive traffic:

  • By Railroad;
  • By Plant,
  • By Commodity; and,
  • Geographic Region

Graphs are generated that summarize bid results to management and show how your railroads' proposed rate structure compare to your competitors rates. Reports and illustrations are are effective tools for reducing rates in negotiations.


 

  


Reduce Your Rail Spend by More Than 5%

while

Increasing Railroad Profit

 

Workproducts you receive from the Optimized Rail Bid Evaluation

  • Your lowest rail spend is automatically calculated based on your low bids
  • Rate Benchmarks are developed for each movement as well as the overall rate       structure for each railroad
  • Opportunities for reducing rates on specific movements are automatically       determined and win/win rate reductions are quantified
  • Optimized movement bundles are created that reduce your rail spend, while       providing railroads greater profit
  • The impact railroads minimum volume limitations have on your spend are       automatically calculated and tools for changing these limitations are provided.
  • Win/win opportunities are determined for you and your railroads

Contact Escalation Consultants to get more information on how an Optimized Bid Evaluation will help reduce your rail expenses.