ON TERMINAL REPAIRS: HOTLINE SERVICE FOR LOAD ON TERMINAL

The M&R Rail Hotline Team assists carriers when they incur a bad order loaded unit on terminal by managing container/chassis repair through a Pacer Stacktrain maintenance and repair supplier.

For assistance in repairing or replacing equipment discovered not in good working order on the terminal, dray carriers should contact the M&R Rail Hotline for assistance.

M&R Rail Hotline (available 24/7): 1-866-352-4493

Required Information:

1. Carrier name
2. Contact person and phone number
3. Pacer container and chassis number
4. Customer/IMC
5. Rail ramp location
6. Repair needed

If you have any questions, please call Manuel Tate at: 630-645-5384.

OUT-GATE REPAIRS: ROAD SERVICE FOR OUT-GATED EQUIPMENT

Pacer Stacktrain provides emergency road service for owner-related repairs to Pacer Stacktrain equipment after the out-gate from a Pacer Stacktrain terminal or container yard. This service is provided as an added benefit to our customers to assist their dray carriers in the timely delivery of shipments

The following policy defines the conditions under which Pacer Stacktrain will cover the cost of out-gate repair service.

The only authorized Pacer Stacktrain road service providers are Emergency Breakdown Service (EBS) and InterStar N.A.

EBS Service Center: 1-877-528-4737 (24/7)

InterStar N.A: 1-800-888-1001 (24/7)

In general, Pacer Stacktrain will pay only for owner-related repairs to chassis tires and brakes, internal air lines and the internal electrical wiring harness. Because it is often difficult to determine whether failures are owner or user related, Pacer Stacktrain has adopted the following rules of engagement to ensure the smooth administration of road service repairs and to attempt to make the policy as clear and fair as possible to the parties involved.

General Rules

• The dray carrier is responsible to ensure that all containers and chassis are in good working order and are safe, roadworthy and loadable and meet applicable transportation safety laws and regulations prior to out-gate. In those terminals or yards that have them, the driver should go through the Pacer Stacktrain roadability inspection lanes in connection with its inspection process. If a driver has a request for a repair that is denied on the terminal or yard, the Pacer Stacktrain M&R supplier will provide a signed documentation of the request and the denial, and the dray carrier will not be responsible for any subsequent failure of this component.
• If the equipment is missing license plates and registrations, the dray carrier can obtain a replacement by contacting in the Pacer Stacktrain Equipment Planning and Control Department: Joni Mineishi (925) 887-1405 during normal business hours. Replacements should be obtained before out-gate.
• If the road service is necessary due to tire problems, the driver should first contact EBS or InterStar N.A. Pacer Stacktrain must authorize any tire repair costing over $500 before the repair is started. Pacer Stacktrain will issue a purchase order number to authorize the repair.
• If the road service requires mechanical repairs, the driver should first contact Pacer Stacktrain M&R. If the regional M&R representative is not available, the driver should next contact the Pacer Stacktrain M&R Audit group: Linda Trim (630) 645-5381 or Manuel Tate (630) 645-5384. Pacer Stacktrain must authorize each mechanical repair before the repair is started. Pacer Stacktrain will issue a purchase order number to authorize the repair.
• When contacting Pacer Stacktrain its road service providers for road service, the following information will be requested:
  1. Driver Name
  2. Tractor #
  3. Company Name
  4. Terminal City
  5. Company phone #
  6. Cellular phone number to driver if applicable
  7. Chassis and container #
  8. Breakdown city and state
  9. Exact breakdown location (i.e. business name and address or Interstate and exit number)
  10. Repair required
  11. Position to be worked on
  12. Apparent Cause
  
  If Tire:
  • Defect (Flat, Peeled cap)
  • Position on unit (RFI, RFO)
  • Tire Size
  • Rim Type
• If Pacer Stacktrain and the dray carrier are both responsible for some portion of the repairs on the call, the road service dispatch fee and service call will be split between Pacer Stacktrain and the dray carrier. Each party will pay for those repairs for which it is responsible directly to InterStar N.A.
• Any repairs to Pacer Stacktrain equipment, whether paid for by the dray carrier or Pacer Stacktrain, must be performed in compliance with applicable AAR and IANA M&R standards.
• Road service providers do not have the authority to override the rules in this policy, nor will road service providers entertain a request to call a Pacer Stacktrain M&R representative. If there is a problem or dispute with any section of this policy, it will be necessary for the dray carrier or customer to contact a Pacer Stacktrain M&R representative. The dispute will be reviewed and a decision made as to whether Pacer Stacktrain will reimburse the charges. If a road service provider has failed to enforce the policy properly, or if Pacer Stacktrain determines that it should absorb the repair cost, the dray carrier will be reimbursed for the charges within 45 days of receipt of the dispute.

Tire Rules

For Pacer Stacktrain to cover any tire-related road service from the Chicago-area locations listed below, the driver must stop by the airing station and have all eight tires aired up and obtain an airing ticket before out-gate. If the driver does not have the airing ticket available to present to the road service repair mechanic, Pacer Stacktrain will not pay for the tire repairs.

• Pacer Stacktrain will pay for the replacement of the first tire on an individual half axle, unless the tire has been determined to have been damaged by the dray carrier or failed due to a condition that should have been detected before the out-gate of the equipment from the terminal or container yard. The judgment of the mechanic present at the incident will prevail in determining the cause of the failure.
• The dray carrier will pay for the second tire on any half-axle unless it is clearly an owner-related failure.
• Road service providers and the road service provider’s tire supplier must ensure that these tires are clearly marked with the chassis #, date removed, and location on the chassis from which the tire was removed. Each tire must be held at the tire supplier’s location for 7 days to allow Pacer Stacktrain the opportunity to inspect the tires.
• Used tires and non-intermodal tires are not an acceptable replacement on Pacer Stacktrain equipment. If a road service provider’s supplier applies a used tire, Pacer Stacktrain should be notified immediately.
• If a road service provider calls a supplier to the site at the request of the dray carrier and the dray carrier subsequently dismisses the road service provider’s supplier in order to use a different tire supplier, the dray carrier will be responsible for road service provider’s full service charge for the dry–run. The dray carrier must pay Pacer Stacktrain for the replacement of the tire if it is subsequently determined that a tire applied by the dray carrier does not meet FHWA standards or is a used tire or a non-intermodal tire.
• Road service suppliers will describe all repairs using AAR and IANA job codes. A “blown tire” with a why made code (12) is not acceptable, because it is an ambiguous designation and is not clearly identifiable as owner or user failure without more specific description of the cause of the tire failure. To ensure compliance with AAR and IANA requirements, Pacer Stacktrain will no longer use why made code (12).

Repairs Not Covered by Pacer Stacktrain Road Service

• Pacer Stacktrain will not provide road service for loaded or empty equipment after out-gate from a rail terminal or container yard under the following conditions:
  1. The equipment has been out-gated less than eight hours AND has traveled less than 30 miles. Once the equipment has traveled more than 30 miles, it is eligible for road service.
  2. The equipment has been out-gated over 15 days.
  3. The equipment is missing any FHWA and/or California BIT, license plate or registration.
  4. The repair is associated with an accident involving the equipment.
  5. The repairs are to a container.
  6. The repairs are to landing legs, lights, lenses, chassis locks or glad hands.
  7. The tire(s) have been damaged by user, including:
     • Slick/Worn
     • Cut or torn
     • Run flat and skid flat
     • Flat tire
     • Missing

Rules Regarding Damage Discovered After Loading

• If a loaded container is discovered to have damage after unloading that was not visible to the driver at the time of out-gate (i.e., damage to roofs, floors) or the container has a temporary or improper repair that would make it unsuitable for re-loading, the dray carrier may either return that container to a facility authorized by Pacer Stacktrain or arrange and pay for any necessary repairs, up to $50.00 per container. Repairs over $50.00 require authorization from Pacer Stacktrain before the repairs are started.
• If it is determined that damages occurred during the loading or unloading process (i.e., cuts, scuff rail damage, etc.), Pacer Stacktrain will not cover the cost of any resultant repairs and may bill the repair costs to the dray carrier.
• If the container must be returned for repair, Pacer Stacktrain will endeavor, upon request, to provide the dray carrier/customer with an alternate container for reloading. If the container is needed for reloading and the container’s location is more than 50 miles from a Pacer Stacktrain facility, a Pacer M&R representative is authorized to work with the dray carrier to find a mutually acceptable means of obtaining out-gate repairs for this container. This will require a call directly to the appropriate Pacer Stacktrain M&R representative.

EMPTY REPLACEMENTS: REPORTING & REPLACING BAD ORDER EMPTIES

To report a bad order and request replacement equipment online, contact Equipment Reservations.