Rail runs two hours late, trucks idle at the yard, the sailing is missed — the whole plan collapses.
Intermodal Operators
Truck, rail, water — one late leg and the whole chain breaks. Where is the box? You find out by calling, one phone at a time.
The three biggest headaches
Box location lives in phone calls — when the client asks, you discover you do not know either.
Each leg bills its own way — total cost per shipment is a blur, quotes run on gut feel.
Recommended apps, in rollout order
- TMS · Transport ManagementPlan, dispatch, track live, capture PODs, and reconcile freight — office and drivers in sync.
- YMS · Yard ManagementAppointments, gates, docks, and yard moves on one live board — no truck arrives unnoticed.
- Drayage · Container DrayageTerminal bookings, container pick-ups and returns, chassis and drivers — free-time deadlines watched for you.
A typical day
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Morning: every box in transit, one map, all lit up.
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Midday: rail ETA shifts, truck pickup plans slide automatically — no phone tag.
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Afternoon: delay risks flagged red early, backup plans ready before they bite.
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Before leaving: the three legs costs auto-rolled up per shipment — profit, plain to see.