PC*Miler Rail 16 Now Available

Oct. 26, 2009
ALK Technologies Inc. announced the latest version of its rail routing, mileage and mapping software

ALK Technologies Inc., announced the availability of PC*MILER Rail 16, the latest version of its rail routing, mileage and mapping software solution.

Through ALK's close working relationship with all major railroads, it said, PC*MILER Rail features the most accurate digital representation of the current North American rail network. In addition to calculating and auditing rail miles, PC*Miler Rail, when used together with PC*Miler, is an effective tool in analyzing intermodal alternatives to truck-only moves. "Using the new PC*Miler Intermodal Analysis template, shippers and logistics providers can now find nearby ramps, compare truck and rail-intermodal mileage, as well as estimate savings in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions," said Mark Hornung, senior vice president, Operations at ALK Technologies.

Other key PC*MILER Rail benefits, according to ALK, include obtaining accurate mileage for fair payment of fuel surcharge, car hire, and state ad valorem taxes; tracking empty and loaded miles to minimize empty haulage costs; and rail routing optimization analysis for improving fleet utilization.

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