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Fast Track 2007

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC): Just a few years ago, CRANDIC lacked an effective process for handling switching and trace requests generated by their customers. Now, over 99 percent of CRANDIC’s customers use ShipperConnect to release, order and trace cars. Read More...

Central California Traction Company (CCT): With RMI RailConnect reports, CCT management has been able to plan effectively and CCT operations have been moving cars efficiently and safely. Read More...

Chemims de Fer du Quebec/Quebec Railway Corporation (QFQ/QRC): QFQ/QRC has utilized RailConnect to automate many aspects of its operations and as a result not only have they have been recognized for the best overall TRAIN II reporting for the past two years at the CN Short Line Conference, but they have also greatly reduced no-bills and improved customer satisfaction. Read More...

Chicago Rail Link (CRL): Using RMI’s RailConnect TMS automated services, CRL has experienced greater efficiencies and reduced errors on inbound waybills by 25 percent. Read More...

CSX Transportation (CSXT): As the operator of the largest railroad in the Eastern United States, CSXT utilized RMI’s Car Management Business Intelligence tool to decrease car hire expenses and improve car utilization. Read More...

Eljin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (EJE): Using eBOL with its shippers and the ability of RailConnect TMS to process bills of lading from other sources, EJE, now receives over 75 percent of its billing electronically, resulting in significant accounting efficiencies. Read More...

Farmrail (FMRC): Using the tools in RailConnnect TMS, EMS and ShipperConnect services, Farmrail has been able to enhance the efficiency of its operation, improve customer service and minimize cost. They were also recognized as one of five short lines to achieve 100 percent timely reporting of TRAIN II events. Read More...

Indiana Rail Road (INRD): After acquiring 92 miles of mainline track and tackage rights into Chicago and Louisville, Indiana Rail Road saw an opportunity to overhaul its processes. They provided all their customers with ShipperConnect and saw crew efficiency improve by 25 percent in two months and a reduction in phone calls and faxes. Read More...

New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYSW): Over the past two years, NYSW has fully incorporated eBOL and scheduled FMS reports resulting in a 28 percent decrease in transit times for cars loaded by its customers. Read More...

Port Terminal Railroad Association (PTRA): Using advance yard blocking and car scheduling tools, PTRA has greatly improved the percentage of cars moving according to plan and reduced terminal dwell time by eight hours. Read More...

Renewable Products Marketing Group: With the implementation of RMI’s ShipperConnnect FMS and eBOL services, Renewable Products Marketing Group has been able to reduce transit times by two days. Read More...

Warrior & Gulf Navigation Company (WGN): Prior to implementing RailConnect BMS and TMS, WGN reported its barge and tug locations manually, using fax and email. Now, with the help of RMI, WGN is the first inland waterway carrier to use RailConnect to ensure that the transportation and material handling services are reported and invoiced properly. Read More...