Trusted Rail Industry Experts

With over four decades of experience, we deliver tailored solutions that drive real results for freight railroads and transportation partners.

Networked with highly experienced consultants and leaders in the transporattion industry, we can provide your company creative solutions to the most complex business problems no matter how big or small. Further, recognizing that our clients have unique business situations, we ensure that our services are focused on those unique needs.

We are the most experienced consulting firm in the rail industry specializing in car hire rate negotiation (aka deprescription) services ranging from rate representation (agency) to arbitration.

We offer services in all areas of railroad management including process improvement, freight car issues, finance, accounting, marketing, and AAR compliance. We also perform special projects of almost any kind.

We Generate Results

We have generated millions of dollars in benefits to our clients. With over 29 years of railroad management experience, we understand critical factors that drive success.

Our client base includes:

• Class I, Regional, and Short line Railroads

• Shippers, Consignees, and New Railroad Customers

• Financial Institutions, Leasing Companies, and Investors

• Freight Car Builders and Suppliers

• Private Freight Car Owners and Management Companies

• Transloading & Warehousing Companies

Our Services

Tailored railroad consulting to solve your toughest challenges.

Consulting & Management Services Overview

We have the expertise and experience to provide railroads and their industry partners with creative solutions to complex business problems no matter how big or small. Recognizing that our clients have unique business situations, we ensure that our services are focused on those unique needs.

Car Hire Rate Negotiation

• Strategy and Forecasting

• Market Data Evaluation

• Car Hire Arbitration / Rule 25

• Rule Compliance Management

• Car Hire Revenue & Cost Management

• Car Hire Cost Control & Efficiencies

• Analysis & Optimization

• Payable / Receivable

Car Hire / Car Service

• AAR Rules Compliance

• Administration

• Process Improvement

• Litigation Support

Special Projects Services

• Analysis & Due Diligence

• Strategic Planning

• Management Training

• Special Requests

• Data Modeling for specialized needs