Distribution Services

TransCore Disctribution Services -Integrated Supply Chain Solutions

Logistics Management and Integrated Supply Chain Solutions

TransCore's Distribution Services provide a single, reliable, proactive way to integrate transportation and inventory needs across all modes, especially rail and intermodal. We have achieved results for customers worldwide, reducing distribution chain inventory, improving asset utilization, selecting optimal transportation mode, and lowering operational costs.

TransCore’s Global Visibility Platform (GVP) gives you command and control over complex multi-modal shipments and helps you streamline your freight logistics.

TransCore’s GVP delivers:

Easy to use platform covering your rail, truck, intermodal container, barge and ocean shipments
Management by exception
Alerts, alarms and ad-hoc reports
Real-time updates to original and dynamic ETAs
Pipeline reporting
Proactive shipment management services
Fleet, lease and maintenance management
BOL generation and diversion management
Analytics and KPIs
GPS integration, including mapping
Rail yard management
Asset distribution
B2B data integration
Vendor managed inventory

CarrierPoint is a web-based transportation management system (TMS) that reduces labor-intensive, time-consuming, and error-prone business processes. Whether you ship one thousand or 10,000 loads a month, lowering distribution costs helps improve your bottom line.

TransCore's CarrierPoint TMS delivers:

Electronic requests for quotation (RFQ)
Dock scheduling
Rating and least-cost carrier utilization
Load tendering
Freight bill audit, reconciliation and payment
Backhaul matching and continuous move
LTL consolidation
B2B integration

Let us help you examine your complete enterprise and identify areas for improved operational efficiencies. From problem discovery to solution implementation, TransCore’s objective approach is designed to improve your bottom line.

Our consultants will:

Develop and analyze “as-is” processes
Generate a logistics income statement
Identify areas for process improvement
Provide benchmarks
Optimize your network
Coordinate customer service, plant and production personnel
Implement systems and process changes
Monitor and publish KPIs
Ensure audited savings are delivered to your bottom line

TransCore’s M2S gives you total visibility into your inventory across multiple warehouses and modes of transportation.

TransCore's M2S delivers:

“Total-Inventory Visibility” across transload facilities handling bulk or break bulk materials
A graphical user interface showing Inbound, Release Order & Outbound activity by equipment
Visibility at the SKU level
Inventory tracking at the bin or bay location level
Tracking of all miscellaneous charges to book other billable activities within your facility
EDI triggered by advance shipping notices, inbounds, release orders and outbounds
Transaction rating and invoicing
Scale interface for accurate billing and inventory
HAZMAT loading compatibility verification
Customized inventory, customer and management reports
B2B integration

TransCore’s Rail Car Repair System helps you manage repairs to keep your assets as productive as possible.

TransCore's Rail Car Repair System includes:

Quote functionality including work, materials and labor
Inspection entry at the car with pricing based on AAR and customer specific pricing rules
Program and quote maintenance
Inspection & BRC creation
Billing Repair Cards (BRCs)
Work order creation including pick lists & materials by work order
Materials purchasing & inventory system
EHMS & Air Brake Alerts
Invoicing
Car status tracking
Facility scheduling
B2B integration