Deploying crews across the terminals of major freight rail systems such as are seen in the USA, Canada, and Australia requires the balancing of labor costs, fatigue risks and crew resources to reduce delays and maximize operating efficiency in freight traffic movement that are often unpredictable
If this is your situation:
- Variable workload. While many Class I railroads have done much to improve predictability of traffic, the fluctuations in bulk trains such as grain and coal, make crew scheduling a challenge.
- Fatigue management systems. Government regulations require comprehensive fatigue management plans that incorporate fatigue risk models to objectively measure and monitor crew fatigue risk.
Minimizing non-productive costs. Deadheading, heldaway time, and other key performance indicators must be kept under control to minimize costs.This is how CIRCADIAN can help you:
Freight Rail Crew Optimization Software (FRCOS) allows you to assess multiple scheduling and traffic scenarios from both operational and financial points of view, and also manage fatigue risk through predictive crew scheduling algorithms.