Member Partner Programs
The ASLRRA has a series of services that will allow your company to run smoothly from the administrative end. These range from retirement and payroll services that are tailored for the unique aspects of the rail industry to assistance with legal and financial matters. CAPTRUST 401(k) Affinity Plan The 401(k) Affinity Plan, housed with CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, an independent investment research and advisory firm that provides strategic counseling services for retirement plan sponsors, makes CAPTRUST available to association members as a potential retirement plan partner. To learn more CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, click here.
HCM/CheckPoint Payroll System The CheckPoint payroll system, provided by HCM, an ASLRRA associate member, is a fully internet-enabled payroll and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) that is integrated with Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) data and record keeping. This system can be tailored to meet the request of individual companies, and is equipped to take out all RRB deductions.To learn more about HCM and their other programs, click here. For information on either the CAPTRUST 401(k) Affinity Plan or the HCM/CheckPoint Payroll System, contact Eric O'Neill (eoneill@aslrra.org) at 202-585-3433. NARS/National Academy of Railroad Sciences The National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS) is a collaborative partnership between Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and BNSF Railway Company. Located on the JCCC campus in Overland Park, Kansas, NARS is a state-of-the-art railroad learning facility and is a recognized leader in the preparation, certification, and continuing education of railroad professionals across the United States. Through a contract with the Academy, ASLRRA named NARS as the training provider of choice for the employees of its railroad members. This agreement gives more than 20,000 short line and regional railroad workers annually the opportunity to receive training in virtually every craft, including: locomotive engineer, conductor, yard crew, mechanical, maintenance, engineering, signal systems, and telecommunications. The Academy employs a blended learning approach, combining visual, auditory, and tactile teaching methods, including: classroom instruction, computer aided web-based training, and full function mock-ups and simulators. To learn more about the NARS program specifically created for ASLRRA members, click here. To learn more about NARS, visit their website. For information on NARS, contact Tom Streicher (tstreicher@aslrra.org) at 202-585-3434. Project S.A.F.E. Project S.A.F.E. (Safety Assessment & Facilities Evaluation) is a program designed to encourage and facilitate improvements to safety and operating protocols on ASLRRA member railroads. Under this initiative, an ASLRRA representative will visit your railroad for a fee to perform a multi-day evaluation of safety procedures, operating practices, and property security. A key aspect of the evaluation is an analysis of the company's safety culture as it relates to every day job performance for all employees, including management. On an as-requested basis, ASLRRA's General Superintendent - Safety, Security & Operating Practices will arrange with you a visit to your railroad that will include:
A request form is now available for download. This form gives more information about Project S.A.F.E., and can be filled out and either faxed or e-mailed to the ASLRRA office. To download a copy of the request form, click here. For information on Project S.A.F.E., contact Tom Streicher (tstreicher@aslrra.org) at 202 585-3434. RRIF Loan Assistance If you have any questions concerning the status of your Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan or questions on the application process, we can help. For assistance, contact Steve Sullivan (sullivan@aslrra.org) at 202-585-3432. Transportation Occupational Medicine Consultants (TOMC) As mandated by 49 CFR Parts 227 and 229, "Occupational Noise Exposure for Railroad Operating Employees", all railroads must perform noise monitoring to determine exposure levels for train and engine employees. Other steps, such as hearing test administration, hearing conservation program implementation, and provision of hearing protection for affected employees, may also be required. In order to assist our members in their efforts to meet the requirements of this regulation, ASLRRA has partnered with TOMC to establish a program tailored specifically to short line railroads. As part of the program, TOMC will provide for ASLRRA members a consortium including: evaluation and interpretation of hearing test results, railroad-specific hearing and noise training, a noise monitoring program, and record keeping. For more details on TOMC, visit their website. For information on TOMC, contact Tom Streicher (tstreicher@aslrra.org) at 202-585-3434.
World Fuel Services World Fuel Services (WFS) is a global supplier of fuels to airlines, shipping companies, and transportation fleets, and also provides price risk management and hedging services for companies seeking to maintain For information on World Fuel Services' Fuel Management program, contact Dave Mears (dmears@aslrra.org) at 202-585-3436. |
budgets and minimize risk. WFS supplies diesel fuel through a network of 200 terminal locations across the United States, and can arrange delivery to many locations and also offers a variety of buying methods to help minimize the volatility associated with purchasing fuel and maintaining fuel budgets. In addition, WFS provides market intelligence, secured supply, and logistical support through our national organization. World Fuel Services' Fuel Management program will help your operation maintain fuel budgets and minimize volatility through the aggregation of demand from ASLRRA members. WFS will offer competitive pricing, as well as fixed price contracts and other buying methods. In addition, participants in this program will have access to preferential supply offerings and positions maintained by WFS for their existing portfolio. For more details on World Fuel Services, visit their