Optimized Rail Bid Evaluation
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.
The Primary Purpose
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.
