With intense focus on Crude By Rail Cost Capacity and Constraints, NELS President, Richard Flynn, articulated strategies to address the issues collaboratively with partners upstream and downstream in the supply chain.

NELS is actively involved in addressing service and capacity issues while also evaluating risks associated with the transport of HazMat via rail, on specific properties and routes. NELS also has an extensive proprietary library of rail network data, operates its own on-site secure, data center and provides web-based delivery capabilities.  NELS RAILS™ platform with integrated GIS capabilities, provides extensive geographically-based, empirical information on the North American Rail Network.

NELS key differentiator is its extensive industry experience coupled with proprietary analytical tools and deep knowledge of transportation data and systems. NELS insights and application of our tools as part of engagements, has enabled our clients to improve operational performance, better manage transportation assets, reduce costs and make informed decisions under the track, on the track, adjacent to the track.  NELS model provides localized risk factor scores and prioritizes risk items based on weighting of each risk component.  

For a copy of our presentation "Partnering Along The Crude By Rail Value Chain"  or to learn more specifics about how NELS can help reduce costs and proactively address service constraints, send us an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 617-418-3570