Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads

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To be the provider of choice for advancing railway safety and technology

Vision

2016 DPFC MPEC and Sub-Committee Update

Pat Breslin

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Multi-Level Pooling Executive Committee - MPEC

The Multi-Level Pooling Executive Committee is accountable for managing an efficient/time-

responsive forum for resolving automotive industry transportation

and distribution requirements.

The Multi-Level Pooling Executive Committee is accountable for managing an efficient/time-

responsive forum for resolving automotive industry transportation

and distribution requirements.

The Multi-Level Pooling Executive Committee is accountable for managing an efficient/time-

responsive forum for resolving automotive industry transportation

and distribution requirements.

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Key Performance Indicators

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

• Shippable Vehicles – 50,937• Order Fulfillment Bi-Level and Tri-Level over 90%• Cycle Time Bi-Levels 13.4 Days• Cycle Time Tri -Levels 17.2 Days • 2012 Through 2016 Rack Additions Bi -Levels = 7,789 Tri-Levels =

3,837• Multi-Level Bad Order Count Bi-Levels = 2.5% Tri-Levels = 2.3%• Multi-Levels in Service ABL’s = 258, Bi-Levels = 42,130 Tri-Levels

= 17,691• Number of Multi-Levels in Condition Code 4 Status 5/13/2016 =

468

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Challenges and Next Steps

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

• Vehicle Non Shippable Ground Count = 78,216• Congestion at Destination Facilities

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MPEC Sub-Committee ReviewThe Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

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Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee - ALEC

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

The Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee comprised of auto manufactures

that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on resolving automotive industry

transportation and distribution concerns.

The Automotive Logistics Executive Committee comprised of auto

manufactures that transport motor vehicles by rail and focus on

resolving automotive industry transportation and distribution

concerns.

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Special Equipped Freight Car Committee - SEFCC

The Special Equipped Freight Car Committee is made up of Railroad

mechanical representatives charged with developing and maintaining specifications and standards of specially equipped rolling stock

including multi-levels.

The Special Equipped Freight Car Committee is made up of Railroad mechanical

representatives charged with developing and maintaining specifications and standards of

specially equipped rolling stock including multi-levels.

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Vehicle and equipment quality taskforce - VEQ

The Vehicle and Equipment Quality Task Force is responsible for the prevention and elimination of rail

related damages to motor vehicles and improving equipment cycle time.

The Vehicle and Equipment Quality Task Force is responsible for the prevention and

elimination of rail related damages to motor vehicles and improving equipment cycle

time.

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Reload Steering CommitteeReload Steering Committee - Distribute empty multilevel equipment in order to achieve greater efficiency consistent with equitable treatment of participating railroads, satisfy customer and public needs, and minimize unproductive empty time, car mileage, and unproductive fleet investment.

Demand will be satisfied in a manner that achieves optimal railcar utilization consistent with equitable treatment of participating railroads and

shippers. Distribute multi-level cars to meet shippers’ loading requirements.

Reload Steering Committee - Distribute empty multilevel equipment in order to achieve greater efficiency consistent with equitable treatment of participating railroads, satisfy customer and public needs, and minimize unproductive empty time, car mileage, and unproductive fleet investment.

Demand will be satisfied in a manner that achieves optimal railcar utilization consistent with equitable treatment of

participating railroads and shippers. Distribute multi-level cars to meet shippers’ loading requirements.

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Transit Improvement Process Team - TIPT

Create/Optimize CapacityImprove Multilevel VelocityLoaded Transit and QueueEmpty Transit and Queue

Accelerate Bad Order RepairsMutual Accountability / Shippers and

Rail Service Providers

Create/Optimize CapacityImprove Multilevel VelocityLoaded Transit and QueueEmpty Transit and Queue

Accelerate Bad Order RepairsMutual Accountability / Shippers and Rail

Service Providers

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Mexico U.S. Automotive Rail Task Force - MUAR

Continuously improve the automotive rail process for Mexico related shipments to

drive timely and damage free transportation of finished vehicles while facilitating the supply of empty multi-levels & railroad

infrastructure to support Mexico demand.

Continuously improve the automotive rail process for Mexico related shipments to drive timely and damage free transportation of finished vehicles

while facilitating the supply of empty multi-levels & railroad infrastructure to support Mexico

demand.

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