TransmetriQ Rail Management System touted as major advance in shipment tracking and ETA
Cary, N.C.-based Railinc’s TransmetriQ unit has announced a major advance in shipment tracking and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) services, according to a news release.
TransmetriQ’s Rail Management System (RMS) enabes shippers to better manage their freight rail operations, according to a news release. The product combines customized, accurate, and near-real-time data with functionality such as electronic billing.
“We designed RMS to give rail shippers a one-stop shop to manage and analyze their rail operations,” Mika Majapuro, Railinc vice president of product management and strategy, said in the release. “With near-real-time visibility and fully customizable insights, RMS makes it easy for shippers to optimize their rail operations.”
The TransmetriQ team worked with multiple shippers to establish the essential elements for RMS, as well as to plan future upgrades, the release said.
“RMS will soon include rate and route optimization tools, a fleet management module, and further applications that heavily leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning,” Majapuro said in the release. “Using artificial intelligence, RMS will suggest optimization opportunities for shippers rather than simply alerting to problems.”
Rail Management System several key features, the release said
- personalized control that enables users to adapt RMS as needs change over time
- embedded industry-leading expertise
- comprehensive perspective, with a modular design that allows for data integration with other platforms
- increased accuracy by leveraging Railinc’s direct connection with railroads to provide high-quality data, fast
