Justin Dittmar

Justin Dittmar, Manager – Car Department, specializes in the mitigation of insurance claims for various clients and or insured’s whenever the claim involves loss of lading or damage to cars, locomotives and any other structures and/or equipment. Performs and provides assistance as needed to either the insured or the damaging railroad in any area where they lack the staff or expertise to handle derailment clearing, car and locomotive repairs, as well as any other third party damages. Performs car repair billing, as well as audits of locomotive and car repair billing to insure material and labor cost standards are adhered to.  Previous position was as a Mechanical Specialist.

Also, performs research of DOT/Federal Railroad Administration, Association of American Railroads, Bureau of Explosives – Hazard Materials, Office of Safety & Health Administration, & other state/local governmental bodies’ laws, rules and regulatory data as to how they apply to a particular aspect of the railroad industry, with subsequent report production to the client.

A specific example of a completed research project would be the Northern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula Michigan Rail Study – 2006.

EDUCATION

Mr. Dittmar’s career is based on training in transportation logistics, its economics, business and environmental law, urban planning and transportation systems, international, intermodal and land transportation.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Transportation Logistics, University of Wisconsin – Superior, 2008

CERTIFICATION

Certified in Transportation and Logistics by:

The American Society of Transportation and Logistics