The document provides an overview of the key concepts and processes involved in intermodal transportation. It discusses the import and export transportation cycles, including booking cargo, assigning routes, generating dispatches, tendering to carriers, tracing cargo movements, and compiling performance reports. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities for dispatching, tracing, and managing empties in the intermodal process.
2. Intermodal Transportation
The carriage of cargo from origin to destination utilizing,
during the movement, two or more modes of transportation.
At least one of which is an ocean carrier.
12. Export Intermodal
Dispatch
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Vessel Schedule Cut-Off
• Interface With Third Party
• Schedule Appointments
• Equipment Pool Utilization
• Problem Reporting
13. Export Intermodal
Tracing
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Schedule Vessel Cargo Cut-Off
• Research Intermodal Activity
• Interface With Third Party
• Review Intermodal Booking
• Tracing of Rail Moves
• Problem Reporting
14. Export Intermodal
Enter Vessel Booking Intermodal Equipment
Sailing Creation Equipment Activity
Schedule Assignment
Dispatch
Stow Request
Plan Management
Empty Equipment
Authorization Pool
Utilization
15. Things To Watch Out For
In Export Intermodal
• Hazardous Cargo
• Geographic Accuracy
• Timeline Requirements
• Rail Billing
• Appropriate Carrier & Rates
• Equipment Pool Locations & Availability
16. Export Intermodal
WTS System Functions
• Ensure That All Systems Functions Are Based On
Procedures & Principal Requirements
• Printing Of Vessel Sailing Schedules
• Perform Search On Intermodal Bookings
• Build Legs And Routes
• Create Account Profiles
• Perform Dispatch
• Print Required Reports
22. Import Intermodal
IPI/Door Dispatch
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Review & Negotiate Rates
• Download & Review Manifests For Appropriate Routing
• Assign Route
• Generate Dispatch
• Tender To Carrier
• Confirm Move Authorizations Received
• Problem Reporting
23. Import Intermodal
Tracing
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Understand & Act Upon Delivery Timelines
• Send Notification to Rail Consolidator
• Interface With Third Party
• Trace IPI & Door Cargo
• Monitor For Completed Route
• Problem Reporting
• Compile Performance Reports
24. Import Intermodal
Receive Review for Generate Tender
Intermodal Release & Assign Dispatch to
Cargo Listings Route Carrier
Confirm Track & Trace Compile
Receipt of Cargo Including Performance
Move Rail Notification & Reports
Authorization Route Completion
25. Things To Watch Out For
In Import Intermodal
• Government Requirements
• Hazardous Cargo
• Geographic Accuracy
• Timeline Requirements
• Rail Billing
• Appropriate Carrier & Rates
26. Import Intermodal
WTS System Functions
• Ensure That All Systems Functions Are Based On
Procedures & Principal Requirements
• Printing Of Vessel Sailing Schedules
• Build Legs And Routes
• Create Account Profiles
• Perform Dispatch
• Print Required Reports
31. Empties Intermodal
Dispatch
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Research Intermodal Activity
• Interface With Third Party
• Schedule Appointments
• Equipment Pool Utilization
• Empty Repositioning
• Problem Reporting
32. Empties Intermodal
Tracing
• Ensure Procedures & Principal Requirements Are Followed
• Research Intermodal Activity
• Interface With Third Party
• Tracing of Rail Moves
• Problem Reporting
33. Empties Intermodal Workflow
Receive Assign Generate Tender
Intermodal Routes Dispatch To
Listing Carrier
Confirm Track & Trace Compile
Receipt of Empties to Insure Performance
Move Route Completion Reports
Authorization
34. Empties Intermodal
WTS System Functions
• Ensure That All Systems Functions Are Based On
Procedures & Principal Requirements
• Perform Search On Intermodal Bookings
• Build Legs And Routes
• Create Account Profiles
• Perform Dispatch
• Print Required Reports