Transforming Rail Logistics
Supply Chain Experts + Technology = Goodbye To The Black Box of Rail Rates
About Us
Tratics is a cloud-based supply chain management platform built for companies that ship primarily by rail. We are a team of railroaders, supply chain experts and technology specialists. Through Tratics, industrial shippers can manage their supply chain on their terms.
Rail rates have long been tightly controlled secrets, so the railroads can have market dominance. It often takes days to get a quote from the railroad, so you have to make freight rate assumptions so you can make a sale.
We believe in transparency. So we are taking rail logistics in a new direction by providing you with the pricing transparency so you can say goodbye to the black box of rail freight shipping.
Our Team
We are a rail logistics company of top rail logistics experts and technologists who came together to create
the changes needed to bring rail logistics into the 21st century.
Since Tratics was founded in 2018, we have built a technology platform based on our own experience and the
feedback of hundreds of rail shippers.
Tratics makes rail rates more transparent so companies can ship on their terms.
Advisory Board
Dan Elliott
Dan is the Founding Partner of the law firm Daniel Elliott PLLC.
Previously, he was the presidentially appointed Chairman of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board
(STB),
an independent economic regulator of the freight railroad industry, from 2009-17.
As Chairman, he led the agency to five consecutive Federal Government awards in the Best Places to
Work category.
He transitioned to private practice as his second term was slated to expire in 2018.
Dan is a recognized authority in railroad economic regulatory matters handled before the STB, in
Congress and through the courts.
He brings unique insight to these types of issues as he understands both how the STB functions
internally,
and how a decision maker in such a regulatory role thinks. He graduated from the University of
Michigan with a B.A.
and the Ohio State College of Law with a J.D.
Find out more about Dan and Daniel Elliott PLLC at www.danielelliottpllc.com.
Find out more about Dan and Daniel Elliott PLLC at www.danielelliottpllc.com.
Dennis Wilmot
Dennis is president, CEO and owner of Iron Horse Logistics Group, a company that provides
comprehensive solutions to rail and barge shippers. His rail career began in August 1974 with the
Newburgh & South Shore RR in Cleveland, OH. After eleven years working for Railroads, Dennis spent
the next sixteen years of his career leading transportation departments at several private
corporations. Dennis is president of the North East Association of Rail Shippers and has served on
boards and committees for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and National Industrial
Transportation League. Dennis holds a business degree from the former Dyke College in Cleveland and
certificates from the College of Advance Traffic and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents.
Find out more about Dennis and Iron Horse Logistics at www.ihlogistics.com.
Find out more about Dennis and Iron Horse Logistics at www.ihlogistics.com.
Scott Gilman
Scott is a Senior Vice President at First Chatham Bank and has over 30 years’ experience in
Commercial Finance and Banking. He specializes in Small Business loans, where he has continuously
been recognized as one of the top producers at all the financing institutions where he has worked.
He provides independence, objectivity and integrity to the banking process. Scott holds a Masters of
Business Administration (MBA) from Old Dominion University.
Find out more about Scott and First Chatham Bank at www.firstchatham.com.
Find out more about Scott and First Chatham Bank at www.firstchatham.com.
Cliff Grunstra
Cliff is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR). He started his
railroad career in 2010 at Norfolk Southern Railroad (NS) in their Market Research and Economics
group before moving into the Sales and Marketing department, where he was instrumental in growing
the frac sand and related energy commodities business. Cliff is a strategic thinker, with an
engaging creative and innovative mentality, which he has leveraged to grow the Carload Express
franchise. He holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Virginia Tech.
Find out more about Cliff and the Delmarva Central Railroad at www.carloadexpress.com.
Find out more about Cliff and the Delmarva Central Railroad at www.carloadexpress.com.
Alvis Matlija
Alvis is the Co-Founder of MyJupiter Inc, a platform helping hotels convert and retain customers at
higher paying rates. He is an accomplished product leader and manager with experience in a variety
of enterprise and consumer products technologies. He has held positions at Blackberry, Nokia and Sun
Microsystems, among others. Alvis holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard
Business School.
Find out more about Alvis and MyJupiter Inc at www.gotojupiter.com.
Find out more about Alvis and MyJupiter Inc at www.gotojupiter.com.
RAIL SOFTWARE THAT WORKS.
Powering rail freight comparison and
management for industrial shippers.