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Equalization Audit Stats You Need To Know

2/10/2021

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​Equalization audits are all about numbers, plain and simple. But let’s be honest: numbers are rarely plain and simple. At AllTranstek, we have the expertise to manage all of your equalization audit needs, so you can focus your attention on every other aspect of your fleet. 

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​AllTranstek leads the industry in customer satisfaction. Let us manage your equalization audits, you won’t be disappointed! 
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AAR M-1003 Quality Assurance Audit Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2/2/2021

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​The AAR is providing this notice to the industry as questions have arisen in regard to obtaining and maintaining AAR M-1003 Certifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This announcement supplements AAR Circular Letter C-13545 “Restart of AAR Inspections and Audits".
The following guidance is hereby issued and will remain in place until further notice is made by Circular Letter announcement:
  1. North America (Canada, US, Mexico):
    M-1003 Quality Assurance certified facilities are required to be audited with normal onsite audits.  The AAR has auditors physically located in all the three countries and can travel unless they are restricted by local, state, or federal COVID-19 guidelines.  If an M-1003 Quality Assurance certified facility is operating and there are no travel restrictions in place, that facility must allow onsite M-1003 Audits.  In the case that travel restrictions are in place the AAR will preferably reschedule the audit to a mutually agreed upon date when travel is not restricted.  AAR Auditors are considered essential workers and may be exempt from some travel restrictions.
  2. International (Outside of Canada, US, Mexico):
    The AAR Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) has temporarily approved remote (virtual) M-1003 Quality Assurance Audits in-place of face to face/onsite audits for facilities in countries that have travel restrictions associated with COVID-19.  Remote Auditing is approved for compliance year one, compliance year two, and recertification audit types.  Initial Certification audits will be managed on a case-by-case basis.  M-1003 Quality Assurance Certified Facilities are encouraged to work with their AAR Accredited Auditor as it will take both parties to ensure compliance to the program requirements.
In person audits will replace remote auditing for M-1003 Quality Assurance certifications for any specific country once COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted for that country.

Please submit questions to Don Guillen or Mark Rusovick with the Quality Assurance Committee at QA@aar.com.
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Spring 2021 AAR Technical Committee Meetings

1/29/2021

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Considering our country's ongoing situation with respect to the Covid-19 pandemic, the AAR continues to put safety first for those who participate in and support AAR committees. AAR has determined that for the first half of 2021, it is appropriate to arrange teleconferences or webinars in lieu of holding face-to-face meetings. Below is a list of those committees now planning with this approach in mind.

Though the dates are listed below, teleconferences and webinars are not necessarily open to public participation. Please check with the respective committee manager. AAR will monitor the situation with hope that the latter half of 2021 will be back to normal. Please look for the next meeting announcement circular in July.

Click Here For AAR Circular Letter
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2021 Ad Valorem Tax Filing Deadlines

1/27/2021

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New Year, New Equalization Audit

1/13/2021

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​2020 was a difficult year, on and off the rails. Empty mileage was at an all-time high, and therefore so were mileage penalties. 2021 is expected to be better, but not immediately, which is why having an expert to manage your equalization audits can be extremely beneficial.

​AllTranstek’s services include:
  • Collecting Mileage
  • Monthly Penalty Estimate Reports
  • Conducting Audits
  • Filing the Claims
  • Monitoring the Adjustments
  • Approving (or Disputing) the Equalization Invoice

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Are You Ready for Your Equalization Audits?

12/9/2020

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​The end of the year is right around the corner, which means an equalization audit is, too. But don’t just wait around for your penalties, get ahead of the audit with AllTranstek! On top of managing your audit, our team of experts will assess your mileage credits, estimate your penalties, and verify mileage equalization invoices, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in the process.
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PHMSA HM-219C Petitions Final Rule

12/1/2020

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On November 25, 2020, PHMSA published the Final Rule on Docket HM-219C in the Federal Register.  The effective date of the Final Rule is December 28, 2020.  The Final Rule is in response to 24 petitions sent to PHMSA for rulemaking.  Three items pertain to transportation of poisonous by inhalation (PIH) materials in tank cars.

​The first revises 173.31 to prohibit the use of tank cars with shells or heads constructed of non-normalized steel in the transportation of poison-by-inhalation hazard (PIH) materials by rail after December 31, 2020.   As a side note, the AAR issued circular letter CPC-1336 on July 27, 2018, revising the AAR C-III M-1002 which prohibited the use of non-normalized steel tank cars in PIH service after July 1, 2019.


The second revises 173.244(a)(2) and 173.314(c) to make the “interim” tank car specifications the “final” specifications for the transportation of PIH materials.  A DOT 105J600I tank car would now be DOT 105H600W.  The marking will be changed at the tank car’s next qualification.  Chlorine is required to be shipped in a 105H600W specification tank car (the previous draft had 105H500W).

The third revises 173.31 to prohibit the use of certain tank cars for the transportation of PIH materials after December 31, 2027.  These tank cars are those that are not built to the requirements published under HM-246.

If you have any questions please contact:

Larry Loman
AllTranstek, LLC
Director, Engineering
loman@alltranstek.com
630-829-9441
Click Here to Download PHMSA HM-219C Petitions Final Rule
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2019 Non-Accident Release (NAR) Grand Slam Awards

10/20/2020

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Congratulations to all 14 winners of the 2019 Non-Accident Release (NAR) Grand Slam Awards. For the 4th year in a row, at least 50% of the winners are AllTranstek customers. Congratulations on an award well earned!


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https://www.aar.org/news/freight-rail-industry-honors-leaders-in-hazardous-material-safety/
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RSI 2020 Virtual Education Conference

9/21/2020

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Join AllTranstek's VP of Technical Services Jim Dinell at the #RSI2020 Virtual Education Conference next week for the 'RSI: Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Workshop' Register now for the conference at https://bit.ly/3lOVZh9.
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CI Member Spotlight - Larry Loman

7/1/2020

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The Chlorine Institute has acknowledged Larry Loman as the The Chlorine Institute's July Member Spotlight.

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