The Railroad Renaissance
Business Black Box Magazine – April, 2010
One of the largest differentiations most people need to make when considering the rail industry is passenger rail versus freight— they’re handled through different companies. While companies like Amtrak and city transit systems, like Chicago’s CTA and Washington, D.C.’s, Metro Rail, transport people from point A to point B, freight rail lines fall into three different classes. Click here for more »
South Carolina Public Railways Selects RMI’s RailConnect Transportation Management System
RailConnect TMS to Provide Mobile Crew Reporting and Greater Automation for Shippers
Atlanta, GA – February 16, 2010 — RMI, the largest independent provider of rail transportation software solutions to the transportation industry, today announced that the South Carolina Public Railways (SCPR) has decided to implement RMI’s RailConnect® Transportation Management System (TMS).
In addition to TMS, SCPR plans to implement RMI’s mCrew module for remote train crew reporting, and ShipperConnect® to provide its customers with real time visibility of their shipments.
“We feel that RMI’s RailConnect TMS offers the most advanced transportation operating system in the industry for short line railroads”, said SCPR President Jeff McWhorter. “By implementing the advanced features of RailConnect TMS such as m-Crew and ShipperConnect, our train crews, our managers, and our customers will all have more timely information to support operating decisions”, added McWhorter.
Kirk Knauff, RMI Vice President of Marketing and Services said “RMI is always excited to bring new technology to our short line customers. We have always been committed to bringing advanced technology to our shortline railroads that otherwise would not be able to afford it”. “SCPR is an excellent example of how our shortline railroads can provide “large railroad” services to their customers”.
About RMI
RMI is a leading independent provider of Transportation Management Software for carriers and shippers. Founded in 1979, RMI is recognized as the most successful Software as a Service (SaaS) provider in the transportation industry with an in-depth knowledge of rail operations, intermodal terminal operating systems, and multi-modal transportation management. RMI’s software is used to manage rail and intermodal operations, signal and communications maintenance, and end-to-end multi-modal planning and execution for shippers and 3PLs. RMI is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and is based in Atlanta. For more information on RMI visit www.rmiondemand.com.
Finding rail site may be tough
Near-dock rail lines should serve a State Ports Authority container terminal being built in North Charleston, a new study suggests, but finding a universally acceptable site seems to be a daunting task. Read More »
On the job – South Carolina Public Railways
Charleston, South Carolina: Moving BMW’s back and forth from the Union Pier Terminal to the Columbus Terminal has dominated the S.C. Public Railways work at its downtown switching station.
South Carolina Public Railways Contracts Showcase Marketing
Greenville, South Carolina: South Carolina Public Railways has selected Showcase Marketing as its marketing firm of record, including initial steps to develop a new website, logo, brand and marketing collateral for the organization.
South Carolina Public Railways, located in Charleston, is a division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The division operates three common carrier railroads, one short line railroad in Berkeley County and two terminal switching railroads serving the Port of Charleston. South Carolina Public Railways also provides consulting service and technical assistance to state, local and municipal governments in railroad matters.
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