Rail Freight

Overview

MercuryGate enterprise TMS combines modern, configurable, cloud-based, technology to manage one of the earliest means of freight transport. Today, one powerful transportation management platform can help you optimize your entire network of containers, transload sites, railcars, drayage sites, unit assignments, and ramps. In addition to the top-down, end-to-end rail management solution, MercuryGate TMS supports all other modes, allowing for unlimited intermodal optimization. Join the growing number of industry leaders that rely on MercuryGate TMS to support their rail transportation network.

Automatic conflict-flagging prevents scheduling errors

Prevent scheduling errors when planning containers or railcars capacity; events are flagged if a scheduling conflict occurs.

Managing Rail Transportation in MercuryGate TMS

Maintain consistent control in your rail planning processes with multi-leg routing options, multi-pick and drop capabilities, power and capacity planning, multiple equipment types, and dock/ramp scheduling. Rapidly execute shipments with time-saving pricing and shipment templates, variable automatic tendering options, and load/equipment consolidation tools.

Track and trace at multiple levels, including zone, SKU, full train or multiple cars, individual railcars, or any other equipment types. Monitor events and manage exceptions with automatic alerts for activities such as in-gate/out-gate notifications, transit delays, drayage transactions, loading and unloading, and pickup or delivery at each stop. Quickly process invoicing cycles with automatic charge approval and denial rules, in-transit billing modifications, and other enhanced accounting tools to efficiently process each transaction.

Mobile status updates keep you updated on rail freight shipments

MercuryGate Mobile (foreground) showing a status message added from a drayage provider, with the corresponding real-time update (background) in MercuryGate TMS.

Additional MercuryGate TMS Rail Management Features

  • Variable origin and destination rating templates

  • Re-rate historical legs with current rates

  • Live rating via schedules, contracts, or special pricing quotations

  • Interlined rail moves

  • All Class 1 railroads connected to MercuryGate

  • Drive tendering to other parties when needed

  • EDI CLM tracking messages

  • In-Gate/Out-Gate workflow options

  • Variable charge calculations for fuel, per diem, linehaul, or other items

  • Load match by origin code, destination code, service, route description, equipment, and equipment owner, or date range