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1 Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads Leading Through Transitions From What, to Why, to How or Tom Feltault Director DPLS Prevention 101: It s What We Do! TTCI/AAR, 1/10/2012. filename, p1

2 What do we do? Develop Loading Standards Closed Car Loading Guides, Parts 1-10; The Intermodal Loading Guide; Open Top Loading Rules, Sections 1-7; The Multi-level Manual, MSRP Section N TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p2

3 Why do we do it? to provide uniform standards for accepting freight at interchange between carriers. Safety First! protect our customer s valuable cargo economically; physical characteristics of freight are continually changing; Railcars are too! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p3

4 Why do we do it? Safety First! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p4

5 How do we do it? evaluate new methods through real world, full scale testing. Impact Rail simulation Field shipment testing TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p5

6 How do we do it? Impact Testing Evaluates load securement integrity during yard handling. Open Top Railcars COFC Multi-level Railcars TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p6

7 How do we do it? Simulation Testing using the Vibration Test Unit (VTU) Evaluates load securement integrity during over-the-road movement. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p7

8 How do we do it? Strap tensile testing Product Performance Testing Pneumatic dunnage performance testing Boxcar doorway protection TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p8

9 What do we do? Problem solve damage issues Site visit and assessment; then a recommendation for either impact, rail simulation, field shipment testing, or any or all of the above; learn as much as we can on the issue; bring in resources to help us understand things that we might not, and evaluate solutions that have potential to solve it. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p9

10 Why do we do it? Reason #1: Safety! It cannot be repeated too many times!!! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p10

11 Why do we do it? Reason # 2: Customer Service, Solve the Problem! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p11

12 How do we do it? there are no magic wands, but just the application of no nonsense horse sense to circumstances that may not seem so no nonsense. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p12

13 What do we do? Training & Education face-to-face custom tailored sessions that encourage trainee participation; publications: bulletins, manuals, circular letters, videos loading standards; And You! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p13

14 Why do we do it? It s why we re here to stay on top of our game! Reduce the potential for damage through better awareness; Freight damage prevention is highly specialized, Google it! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p14

15 How do we do it? Traditional face-to-face on-site training; Online training programs; Publications library: bulletins, manuals, circular letters, videos and loading standards. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p15

16 What do we do? Evaluate the Rail Service Environment Testing standards are based on ride quality studies; Field shipment testing. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p16

17 Why do we do it? knowledge is power! Optimize and economize; Design tests for product packaging and load securement materials and methods. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p17

18 How do we do it? Quantify the type of service by the types of equipment used and operating conditions; Define a test plan to incorporate these in elements and establish a data collection plan; Collect the data; Reduce it down to something that is understandable. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p18

19 What do we do? This Annual Conference! this is where we showcase the success and accomplishments we have collectively achieved over the course of the past 12 months! TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p19

20 Why do we do it? It s a popular forum for carriers, suppliers, and shippers to exchange ideas and success stories for the betterment of the transportation industry. TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p20

21 How do we do it? Planning, planning and more planning! Chris Baker, AIA/Down River Darren Burden, Complete Packaging Jim Cappy, NS Marcel Cedilotte, Cordstrap Ingrid Crafford, NS Allen Creech, Southern Bracing John Deppen, Amsted Rail William Buchanan, BNSF Kelsey Even, CSX Lori Funk, Sunrise Manufacturing Claude Gagnon, RAC John Garfield, Holden Eric Gettemy, Logistical Data Services Pat Gibbs, MGM Marketing Mike Hodgson, CP Judy Jones, CN Lonnie Langston, Int l Dunnage Elaine Lepage, CP Rob Murphy, MGM Marketing Gilda Noonan, Holland Brian Olsen, Hulcher Howard Rosas, BNSF Matt Sewell, Sunrise Mfg Kelly Smith, KCS Rhonda Thomson-Massie, Holden Travis Wolgram, AAR TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p21

22 Thank You! Contact Information: Prevention & Loading Services AAR/TTCI DOT Road Pueblo, Colorado TTCI/AAR, 1/11/2012, Filename p22