PC*Miler Upgrade
October 1, 2008 – Union Pacific will upgrade from ALK Technologies' PC*Miler Rail Version 14 software to Version 15. As a result of this change, Customers' UPDS programs may be impacted due to the change of rail mile calculations.
Customers are urged to use the below website to verify the rail miles within their UPDS programs.
UP will continue to rely on PC*Miler Rail Fuel Surcharge router (FNII) to calculate its fuel surcharge mileage. This new software version incorporates the vendor's system enhancements, Industry Reference file changes and data additions/deletions/changes. This version upgrade will be applicable to UP local and interline prices containing a mileage HDF fuel surcharge.
Spreadsheets, which contain mileage for commonly used routes, available on our website have been updated with data sourced from PC*Miler Rail Fuel Surcharge router (FNII) Version 15. See link below. Please review your lanes for any changes that may impact your business.
Union Pacific Railroads Fuel Surcharge Page:
https://www.uprr.com/customers/surcharge/bulk_mileage.shtml
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