eModal is the leading online port community system developed to improve communication and coordination between the trucking, marine and rail communities. As part of the system, eModal offers a number of specialized tools and applications for terminals and motor carriers that help eliminate bottlenecks, while increasing security and reducing costs.

eModal manages pertinent information from multiple marine terminals, allowing for easy and efficient coordination between terminals and carriers.

Today eModal is the nation's largest online port community system with more than 40 marine terminals on both the U.S. coasts participating in this common port community system.

Every day, the freight industry is challenged with transporting large numbers of containers to and from a diverse network of transportation facilities. In 1999 eModal was established to help manage the multi-facetted container movement by functioning as a warehouse of information, and port community for its members.

Trucking companies, customs brokers and others can check cargo status at a terminal, pay fees online, input the truck driver information for verification at the terminal, and schedule an appointment. By using web-based technologies, users streamline the required processes before the trucker arrives at the terminal.

Terminal operators are using eModal as a unified tool to address the ever complex container movement through U.S. port facilities. By allowing online access to container information, fee payments and appointment scheduling, eModal has helped to reduce delays caused by problematic transactions and peaks in traffic volumes. Terminal operators and trucking companies tout eModal's ability to eliminate time-consuming communications between terminals, dispatchers and drivers.

To achieve significant congestion mitigation benefits, terminals have indicated that even greater eModal participation within the trucking community will be required.

eModal addresses the need for convenient and efficient communications central to eliminating bottlenecks in supply chain logistics in the national freight system. By facilitating a smoother flow of goods between terminals, trucks and rail, eModal improves the bottom line for terminals, truck drivers and trucking companies while reducing the environmental impact of port activity in the local community. And that's good for everyone.

Contact an eModal representative at sales@emodal.com to get your Terminal on eModal today.