Trailer and Container Repair Billing (TCRB) — Benefits
Labor Savings
Repair Man
  • Reduction in time referencing the A.A.R. Intermodal Interchange manual.
  • Elimination of interpretation or investigation.
  • In the field access to equipment lists.
  • Reduction in time spent filling out reports and increase in the time spent inspecting and repairing equipment.

    Clerk
  • Reduction in time spent invoicing, storing, and retrieving billing information.
  • Immediate historical repair bill access for FRA or AAR auditor review.
  • Elimination of redundant data entry, excess paper flow, and manual processing of forms.

    Management
  • Improved resource allocation through fast and accurate information.
  • Reduction in management repair bill review and need to correct billing information.
  • Automated quality processing.

    Data Accuracy and Availability
  • Correct and complete repair records.
  • Data integrity across the enterprise.
  • Elimination of human error associated with the manual processing of bills.
  • Improved billing accuracy.
  • Enhanced reporting capability including real time access to data.
  • Automated storage and distribution.

    Budget Control
  • Increased revenue by increase in identifying associated repairs.
  • Shortened billing cycle.
  • Increased accuracy of billing statements sent to customers. Target 0% of bills returned in error.
  • Increased flexibility in billing repairs to varying responsible parties.
  • Elimination of fines due to not complying with the AAR and FRA guidelines.
  • Elimination of legacy systems and associated IS support.

    Fleet Management
  • Identification of repeat failures.
  • Improved equipment repair turn around time tracking.
  • Improved equipment repair capacity.
  • Elimination of misapplied maintenance.