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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous Brown Clown" data-source="post: 82622"><p><strong>Cost of over the road (OTR) versus, trailer on flat car (TOFC)</strong></p><p></p><p>The comparison was for a set from ATLGA to LANCA a set back done by swapping loads. As for the rail charging almost double to send a 45' rather than a 28' trailer is not always true, due to a large number of the rails spine cars designed to carry 48' trailers. So in the case where they run out of slots on the triple 28' spine cars they have to load the 28' on 48' slots. Wasting a spot they could have loaded a 48' trailer which would result in lost revenue, therefore if you do a little investigating you will find certain high demand rail companies (most these days) have only two rates for intermodal freight 48' max length and 53' max length trailers. In addition by pulling loads off the train it increases the slight chance the train will arrive on time to its destination and they will not have to keep having contractors pull loads either because the train filled up or they were running too far behind. And when they use contractors a increased fee is charge to Brown and in our case 75% of them make it on time to make service. Plus when the train is late think of all the employees getting paid waiting for work (zero productivity,OUCH!!!), with increase chance of service failures double OUCH!!!. As for sleeper teams, they are paid milage which the two split so they technically are not getting paid unless they are driving, or waiting for loads which they get paid hourly for. True additional tractors may be needed, however if scheduling is done efficiently more present unshared tractors may be shared. Getting more of their money's worth, since the tractors only have a estimated life expectancy of 12 yrs. or 2 million km (taken from a press release about the new tractors ordered) after 12 yrs. they are literally rusting into pieces. And yes more mechanics may be needed. As for all the other cost, it does close the gap between difference in cost. But the cost saved by having a more reliable inbound of volume will save alot by itself. (REAL EXAMPLE) Two hubs in a metro area one closer to the rail yard therefore getting most of its volume from the train, the other further, thus getting most its volume from OTR. The further one is considered a gold mine, posting better: on time inbounds, productivity (cost per piece), and on time departures resulting in less O.T. pay and less chance of service failures. While the other is plagued with inconsistent inbounds due to the frequent late train, resulting in poor productivity more (O.T.). Plus a increase in service failures and damages since the departure times can not be changed, or the same could result on the preload end, plus drivers can only work so many hours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous Brown Clown, post: 82622"] [b]Cost of over the road (OTR) versus, trailer on flat car (TOFC)[/b] The comparison was for a set from ATLGA to LANCA a set back done by swapping loads. As for the rail charging almost double to send a 45' rather than a 28' trailer is not always true, due to a large number of the rails spine cars designed to carry 48' trailers. So in the case where they run out of slots on the triple 28' spine cars they have to load the 28' on 48' slots. Wasting a spot they could have loaded a 48' trailer which would result in lost revenue, therefore if you do a little investigating you will find certain high demand rail companies (most these days) have only two rates for intermodal freight 48' max length and 53' max length trailers. In addition by pulling loads off the train it increases the slight chance the train will arrive on time to its destination and they will not have to keep having contractors pull loads either because the train filled up or they were running too far behind. And when they use contractors a increased fee is charge to Brown and in our case 75% of them make it on time to make service. Plus when the train is late think of all the employees getting paid waiting for work (zero productivity,OUCH!!!), with increase chance of service failures double OUCH!!!. As for sleeper teams, they are paid milage which the two split so they technically are not getting paid unless they are driving, or waiting for loads which they get paid hourly for. True additional tractors may be needed, however if scheduling is done efficiently more present unshared tractors may be shared. Getting more of their money's worth, since the tractors only have a estimated life expectancy of 12 yrs. or 2 million km (taken from a press release about the new tractors ordered) after 12 yrs. they are literally rusting into pieces. And yes more mechanics may be needed. As for all the other cost, it does close the gap between difference in cost. But the cost saved by having a more reliable inbound of volume will save alot by itself. (REAL EXAMPLE) Two hubs in a metro area one closer to the rail yard therefore getting most of its volume from the train, the other further, thus getting most its volume from OTR. The further one is considered a gold mine, posting better: on time inbounds, productivity (cost per piece), and on time departures resulting in less O.T. pay and less chance of service failures. While the other is plagued with inconsistent inbounds due to the frequent late train, resulting in poor productivity more (O.T.). Plus a increase in service failures and damages since the departure times can not be changed, or the same could result on the preload end, plus drivers can only work so many hours. [/QUOTE]
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