1. EOT Automation Project
Jim Pinson
ACACSO
May 11 – 13, 2016

2. Agenda
Current Processing
Proposed Processing
Issues to be Addressed

3. Current Processing
Report with Interchange Data is Produced and Distributed by Railinc
Carriers Review the Report
Exceptions are Taken as Appropriate
Exceptions are Exchanged via Spreadsheet and Manually Reviewed
Settlement is Not Timely

4. Current Processing Other Issues Out of Date Technology
Lack of Maintenance
TRUK Reporting is Being Used Incorrectly
Existing Logic Cannot Define some EOT Event Patterns

5. Proposed Processing
Use LCS to Analyze EOT Interchange and Movement Events
EOT Interchange and Movement Events are Already Reported to Railinc
Preliminary Tests Indicate that LCS will Provide a More Accurate Basis for Settlement

6. Issues to be Addressed
New Events to Report Units Sent Home via Courier
Accommodate $3,100 Max Payout for Idle Units
EOT Devices May Erroneously Appear to be Interchanged

7. Issues to be Addressed Quick Interchanges from Non-Participants
Effective Use of GPS Data

8. Questions?
Jim Pinson : Office : Cell