Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway implements RailSync
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL (April 20, 2010) – ShipXpress Inc. is pleased to announce the addition the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway Company (ACWR) to its growing list of short line rail companies implementing its RailSync operating system.
After carefully evaluating all the functionality of the RailSync system, ACWR chose RailSync. The RailSync web based system allows ACWR employees the flexibility to access it from any web based computer. In addition, RailSync provides 24/7 support for them and all their customers.
ACWR Vice-President and General Manager Carl Hollowell said that; “The decision was easy once we understood how the RailSync system allows us to realize our mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation and logistics services for the movement of freight, which promotes economic, environmental and social benefit to the customers and communities we serve. Our implementation was smooth and users are pleased with the new tools. We are pleased to join with RailSync not only to enhance our rail operations, but in the continued development of the technology to support our operations and provide benefits to our customers.”
ShipXpress President & CEO Charith Perera said; “We are pleased to add the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway to our growing family of shortlines. Their commitment to providing value to their communities and their customers is a core value we share with them. We look forward to working with the ACWR in a collaborative fashion to add functionality and value to the RailSync system.”
About Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway is a privately owned 150 mile shortline railroad operating in North Carolina. They handle over 20,000 carloads annually of various commodities including agricultural, construction, forest and consumer products as well as liquid fuels. These products move both in single car shipments as well as unit trains. The ACWR was established: 1987and since then has experienced annual growth of 63.7%. In the past 10 years they have invested over $30 million in improvements to their railroad.
About ShipXpress
ShipXpress is a premier provider of web-based software and service solutions that make it easy for railroads, rail shippers and railcar owners to operate their businesses effectively and efficiently. More than 90 industrial customers - including Fortune 50 chemical companies, ethanol producers building products manufacturers and railroads - depend on ShipXpress to deliver collaborative rail logistics solutions. The ShipX® suite of rail-focused logistics applications include fleet management, freight rate management, electronic bill of lading, detention, repairs, accounting and auditing services for industrial shippers, receivers and railcar owners. http://www.shipxpress.com ShipX® is a registered trademark of ShipXpress, Inc.
After carefully evaluating all the functionality of the RailSync system, ACWR chose RailSync. The RailSync web based system allows ACWR employees the flexibility to access it from any web based computer. In addition, RailSync provides 24/7 support for them and all their customers.
ACWR Vice-President and General Manager Carl Hollowell said that; “The decision was easy once we understood how the RailSync system allows us to realize our mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation and logistics services for the movement of freight, which promotes economic, environmental and social benefit to the customers and communities we serve. Our implementation was smooth and users are pleased with the new tools. We are pleased to join with RailSync not only to enhance our rail operations, but in the continued development of the technology to support our operations and provide benefits to our customers.”
ShipXpress President & CEO Charith Perera said; “We are pleased to add the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway to our growing family of shortlines. Their commitment to providing value to their communities and their customers is a core value we share with them. We look forward to working with the ACWR in a collaborative fashion to add functionality and value to the RailSync system.”
About Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway is a privately owned 150 mile shortline railroad operating in North Carolina. They handle over 20,000 carloads annually of various commodities including agricultural, construction, forest and consumer products as well as liquid fuels. These products move both in single car shipments as well as unit trains. The ACWR was established: 1987and since then has experienced annual growth of 63.7%. In the past 10 years they have invested over $30 million in improvements to their railroad.
About ShipXpress
ShipXpress is a premier provider of web-based software and service solutions that make it easy for railroads, rail shippers and railcar owners to operate their businesses effectively and efficiently. More than 90 industrial customers - including Fortune 50 chemical companies, ethanol producers building products manufacturers and railroads - depend on ShipXpress to deliver collaborative rail logistics solutions. The ShipX® suite of rail-focused logistics applications include fleet management, freight rate management, electronic bill of lading, detention, repairs, accounting and auditing services for industrial shippers, receivers and railcar owners. http://www.shipxpress.com ShipX® is a registered trademark of ShipXpress, Inc.