Example Engagements

TURNKEY RAIL IMPLEMENTATION FOR IMPORT CHEMICALS

For a Global Fortune 100 manufacturer with diverse production plants throughout Asia, PLG assembled a total supply chain solution for import and domestic distribution...

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NEW RAILCAR FLEET SOURCING AND IMPLEMENTATION

For a diverse, multi-national chemical concern, PLG developed and managed a major railcar car lease RFP process for over 500 railcars

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RAILCAR FLEET SPEC AND SIZING OPTIMIZATION - POLYMERS

Analyzed various buy-lease-conversion scenarios for the one of the largest PET producers in North America...

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RENEGOTIATION AND COST-OUT OF PRIVATE RAILCAR FLEET MAINTENANCE

For a major chemicals producer, PLG negotiated the rates and terms for in-plant railcar fleet mechanical repairs...

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LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - RAILCAR FLEET MANAGEMENT

For major rail shippers, PLG has conducted multiple separate competitive bid, evaluation, negotiation, and implementation projects...

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SITE SELECTION - NEW CHEMICAL PLANT

Provided due diligence, network modeling, and site selection services for a planned $1B investment in one of the largest...

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PLANT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REMEDIATION

For major chemical manufacturing facility shipping over 6,000 carloads annually...

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RAIL FREIGHT BENCHMARKING

For multiple rail shipper clients, provided waybill sample and RVC cost analysis...

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IN-PLANT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OPTIMIZATION

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RAIL MASTER PLANNING

Designed new rail infrastructure layout for integration of adjacent...

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INVESTMENT DUE DILIGENCE - INTERNATIONAL TRUCKING

Performed comprehensive acquisition due diligence of major bulk trucking...

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RAIL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

For multiple rail shippers ranging from 1,000-16,000 carloads per year, developed...

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SHIPPER-CARRIER MEDIATION - PLANT SWITCHING

Provided objective operations and cost analysis of Class I switching service...

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GROUND-UP SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION - POLYMERS

Designed and implemented turnkey polyethylene resin logistics supply chain...

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INTERIM LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

For multiple firms, PLG has provided interim transitional management of strategic logistics functions...

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RAIL BUILD IN/BUILD OUT STRATEGIES FOR SHIPPERS

For several clients PLG has assessed competitive access strategies via rail “build-in/build-out” options...

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LOGISTICS FOR INTERNATIONAL POLYMER SHIPMENTS

For several global petrochemical concerns, PLG has developed cost and operations analysis...

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COMPREHENSIVE IMPORT LOGISTICS PLANNING - MIDDLE EAST

Developed analysis and strategy for North American import and distribution of plastic resins...

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LOGISTICS ASSESSMENTS AND BENCHMARKING - PLASTIC RESINS

For multiple major resin producers and brokers/distributors, PLG has performed comprehensive logistics assessments...

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WAREHOUSE AND MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS DESIGN - SAUDI ARABIA

Designed warehouse layout, material handling systems, and finished product flows for new chemical plant...

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RAILCAR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS

Form multiple shippers, performed pre-lease railcar mechanical inspections...

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USING LOGISTICS DATA TO SUPPORT COMMERCIAL GROWTH

Organized and synthesized location and delivery data on hundreds of client customers...

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BULK TRANSLOAD FACILITY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT

Analyzed the largest bulk rail transloading facility in Canada on behalf of its Class I railroad...

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TRANSPORTATION RISK ANALYSIS FOR NEW PLANT CAPEX INVESTMENT

Prepared strategic analysis of transportation costs and constraints for planned chemical plant...

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DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ANALYSIS

Prepared market overview and high level distribution network analysis of polymer resin distribution...

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MARKET ANALYSIS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - CHEMICAL RAILCAR FLEETS

For one of North America’s largest railcar leasing companies, performed an in-depth marketing analysis...

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BULK TRUCKING ASSESSMENT

For major petrochemical producer, performed analysis and benchmarking...

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