Rail Shipper Consulting Services provides comprehensive rail logistics consulting services including cost and operational efficiency assessments, benchmarking, contract negotiations, operations optimization, and asset management. Their services focus on reducing supply chain costs and improving efficiency. They have experience assisting dozens of shippers optimize their rail logistics and can engage highly experienced multi-disciplinary teams.

1. Rail Shipper Consulting Services
Comprehensive Rail Logistics Assessment Technology
› Cost and operational efficiency › Needs assessment
› Personnel, processes & technology › Systems evaluation, selection, and implementation
› Competitive options
Infrastructure
Benchmarking › Rail design & engineering
› Industry best practices › Site due diligence
› Rates (waybill sample and RVC) › Construction management
› Economic cost/benefit analysis
Contract Negotiations
› Representation or advisory support Health, Environmental, Safety & Security
› Strategy development › Regulatory compliance audit and programs
› Transportation law › Training and procedures
› Mode and carrier competitive options › HAZMAT transportation management
› Emergency preparedness and incident investigation
Operations
› Switching optimization
Railcar storage, cleaning and repair
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› Local service
Professional Logistics Group, Inc. (PLG)
› Rail-related facilities and functions provides expert rail shipper consulting services
Assets focused on reducing supply chain costs,
› Railcar fleet acquisition and leasing
› Fleet specifications and sizing improving operational efficiency, and elevating
› Locomotives
client logistics to “best-in-class” standards.
Professional Logistics Group, Inc.
+1.708.386.0700
prologisticsgroup.com

2. We have assisted dozens of shippers ranging from 200 to 20,000
annual carloads optimize their use of rail in North America.
PLG Key Advantages: About PLG:
› Ability to engage a highly experienced, Headquartered in Chicago USA, PLG has team
multi-disciplinary team members throughout the US with “on-the-ground”
experience in North America, Europe, South America,
› Supports in-house logistics management on an and Asia.
ongoing or project basis
The PLG team is comprised of over 25 veterans of
› Increased leverage with suppliers industrial logistics, each with an average of 20 years
of experience within major shipper, transportation,
› Each project is assigned a Project Manager and
engineering, or related services companies.
core team of experts based on client service needs,
commodity and industry expertise, and modal PLG specializes in the logistics of bulk materials,
expertise. energy products, industrial products, project cargo,
› Each Project Team is backed up by the full arsenal
and hazardous materials.
of PLG resources
Additional PLG
Consulting Services:
› Supply Chain Optimization
› International/Import-Export Logistics
› Network Design & Optimization
› Investment/M&A Due Diligence
For More Information Contact:
Professional Logistics Group, Inc. +1.708.386.0700 prologisticsgroup.com