Creative Thinking Outside the Boxcar
With more than 40% of all U.S. freight moving by rail, the
railroads are vital to the nation's economic success. Yet today,
in the face of a softening economy and stagnant freight
growth, the industry is grappling with a convergence
of critical issues which include threats of re-regulation,
demands for forced access, lack of investment in new rail
capacity and technology, rising fuel costs, and safety,
security and environmental concerns.
Fallout from these trickles down to railroad vehicle fleets
in the form of directives to improve efficiency and cut costs.
As the leading vocational services provider in North America,
ARI has considerable experience helping railroads maximize
fleet utilization while minimizing costs. Our success is built
on a foundation of client partnership, innovation and
service excellence. We create cost-saving solutions through:
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Fleet Policy. We work with railroads to establish and
communicate an enforceable fleet policy that facilitates
enterprise-wide behavioral changes in support
of company objectives.
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Strategic Account Management. ARI combines strong
account management and innovative consulting
in a strategic and proactive approach to managing a fleet.
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Advanced Technology. ARI insights®, our web-based
fleet management system, integrates seamlessly
with railroad enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems,
ensuring data integrity and consistency. Its state-of-the-art business tools manage all vital fleet information
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Asset Management. ARI lowers total cost of ownership
by fleet right-sizing, identifying, and keeping or disposing
of vehicles according to actual utilization, by consolidating
and standardizing vehicle specs and orders, and by
prioritizing fleet replacement needs with a focus on
spending only what's necessary to optimize ROI.
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Operating Cost Management. Best practice
methodology enables us to deliver railroad-specific fleet
value and hard-dollar savings by cutting expenses in all
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ARI's strategic competencies, culture and practices are aligned
to build and sustain productive relationships and help railroads
master the challenges they face today. Working closely with
our clients as an extension of the fleet team and not just
an external supplier, ARI is committed to continuous investment
in the service resources necessary to meet and exceed their
expectations.
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