VEQ Improvement Initiatives

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1 1 VEQ Improvement Initiatives

2 2 Enhanced Communication Initiatives Lo-profile Chock VEQ Tags

3 Communication Flow 3 Data Dissemination OEM s Haul away Companies Information AAR VEQ Staff Assistant ALEC AAR Website Industry: Origin Plant Operations Origin Port Operations Origin Shuttle Operations Destination Operations Unload/Reload Operations Multi-Level Pretrip Railroad Damage Prevention and SEFCC Members Vehicle Inspection Companies

4 Website Communication Portal ds/tie-down-standards.php OEM Inop Procedures Information by Manufacturer Examples of documents found within Inop procedures tab: Rail Loading Matrix Condition Matrix Template 4

5 OEM Inop Procedures - Rail Loading Matrix 5

6 OEM Inop Procedures: Disabled Condition Matrix 6

7 Website Communication Portal Chock Instructions Chock Instructions Listing of Chock Types: Holland Chock, Holden Chock, TrinityRail Chock, Zeftek Chocks Jump Chock Series Codes and Poster Videos Available for chock installation and operation in English, Spanish and French 7

8 Website Communication Portal Jump Chock Series Codes 8

9 Website Communication Portal Tri-lo Chock Video 9

10 Website Upcoming Changes Appendix B Instructional Videos How to properly install bridge plates How to properly open railcar doors & other activities s will be sent to users when changes, updates or new files are uploaded to website. Repository of Meeting Minutes will soon be available for review 10

11 Lo-profile Chocks Definition of lo-profile chock Recommendations Distance from tire Distance from rocker panel Triangulation from tire Cost benefit analysis Railroad replacement costs Cost of damages Cost of wood risers Future accessory deletions due to current chock configurations Covered 3 year, 5 year and 7 year phase in approach Sunset timing Original assessment was 2024 All new builds would require lo-pro chocks and all re-certifications Current agreement in co-poly will not be pull billable as of January 2018 Most railroads have a plan to sunset all co-poly chocks by January 2020 As of 2021 all co-poly will be removed from system 11

12 Lo-profile Chocks Vehicle clearance 12

13 Lo-profile Chocks Trinity TTM 1 Abov e the Rail 13 Strap makes contact with the Tire

14 Lo-profile Chocks Wabtec Lo-profile 14 Strap Makes Contact with Tire 2 ¾ Above the Rail

15 Theft and Vandalism Reporting Tag - Reinitiated 15 VEQ Tag Group Data Collection Rail Road Quality OEMs Various Inspection Companies Today Not all Units get inspected at interchange Claims Data does not always reflect true impact of theft PURPOSE Future Objective A more reliable and accurate recording of theft and vandalism as units arrive at destination ramps.

16 Presentation of Data 16 Option 1 Original Mexico USA Canada Mexico X X X USA X X X Canada X X X Option 2 Overall Mexico USA Canada Mexico X X X USA X X X Canada X X X

17 Repetitive Incident Initiative 17 Goal: VEQ Tag for the Development of Repetitive Incident Criteria & Standardized Report Form (changed damage to incident ) Objectives: 1. Develop vehicle repetitive incident criteria 2. Develop industry standard reporting 3. Brainstorm additional ideas for continuous improvement 4. Participants: UPRR, Ford, CSXT, KCS/KCSM, NS, LDS, GM, AIM, Toyota, FCA

18 Repetitive Incident Initiative Objective 1 - How should repetitive exception be defined? Defined as? 1. Same vehicle model Same damage / exception type 3. Same damage / exception area 4. Applies to any damage or defect occurring repetitively at any point from manufacturing to the dealership Objective 2 Develop industry standard reporting Standard elements to include in report VIN, Origin Location, Destination Location, Survey/Inspection Type, Exception Rate (# of VINs inspected / # of VINs with exception LDS provided report for benchmarking Origin Report, Destination Report & Photo Tab (include reporting instructions

19 Repetitive Incident Initiative Objective 1 - How should repetitive exception be defined? Defined as? 1. Same vehicle model Same damage / exception type 3. Same damage / exception area 4. Applies to any damage or defect occurring repetitively at any point from manufacturing to the dealership Objective 2 Develop industry standard reporting Standard elements to include in report VIN, Origin Location, Destination Location, Survey/Inspection Type, Exception Rate (# of VINs inspected / # of VINs with exception LDS provided report for benchmarking Origin Report, Destination Report & Photo Tab (include reporting instructions

20 Repetitive Incident Initiative Objective 2 Continued Report communication distribution Report within 24 hours of identification Develop standard contact list for industry Submit to AAR / VEQ 20 Request update prior to each VEQ Distribute twice per year following each VEQ

21 LDS Benchmark: Origin Exception Report 21