Rail Rates Aren't Always Straightforward

Rail shipping costs aren't just the published rates. Add in fuel surcharges, different pricing structures, the cost of a railcar, and various routes, and suddenly your spend could look very different.

Without clear visibility into your total rail spend for each railcar, you're operating without insights or data. And that can mean overspending and losing your ability to negotiate with the carriers.

Common Unknown Factors:

Different pricing options, such as Rule 11
The possibility of other routes
The cost of fuel surcharge
The carrier's Operating Ratio

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With our tools and experienced team, its simple to uncover cost-saving opportunities starting right now.

Rail Routing: Quickly and easily compare routing options and mileages.
Carrier Costs and Margins: View fuel surcharge, carrier cost and rate, operating margin, and more.
Benchmarking: Analyze your rates to other shippers and understand how carrier market shares are changing

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Our rail rate experts are here to help. Send us a few details about your current rail rate and costs challenges, and we’ll help you uncover details about your rates, hidden costs, and routing options with Rail Impact.

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When Visibility Improves, Costs Go Down

Rail Impact isn’t just a rail rate analysis solution – it’s a team of experts with experience on both sides of the negotiating table, who are there to support you. Whether you want to discuss long-term rate strategies, prepare for negotiations with a rail carrier, or uncover your transportation costs versus your competitors, you can take advantage of our expert’s insight and knowledge.

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