Intermodal Freight
Introduction
MercuryGate TMS is equipped to handle all modes of transportation, and Intermodal shipments are a perfect example. Being a multi-leg mode by nature, the structure of intermodal transportation requires sophisticated data management, capacity and scheduling synchronization, and rapid communication tools. The MercuryGate TMS provides this solution, enabling you to plan, execute, and manage your entire intermodal network like never before.
Already in use by many industry-leading service providers, MercuryGate TMS is an enterprise-wide, multi-modal, end-to-end transportation management system. When you have a single shipment that uses multiple modes between its origin and ultimate destination, MercuryGate’s robust intermodal functionality provides a competitive edge that no other TMS can offer.
Simultaneously view each leg of separate shipments on a map while detailed information provides potential pooling or consolidation opportunities.
Intermodal Shipments in MercuryGate TMS
Plan your intermodal moves with world-class rating pricing and rating engines that account for the intricacies of intermodal transportation. Select or assign carriers based on multiple methods, such as service type, safety record, transit time, linehaul /accessorial rates, or a combination of these. Optimize and consolidate partial loads, combine separate shipments into one container, automatically dispatch, and maintain quality control with MercuryGate’s innovated, real-time, exception management tools.
Our well-established EDI capabilities and relationships provide track and trace capabilities through each phase of the intermodal process. Manage your entire transportation network in one system, and let the power of MercuryGate TMS take your intermodal shipment management to an elite level.
Automatically flag and consolidate separate orders or loads into one intermodal shipment.