Terminal49 is a shipping container tracking platform that provides real-time visibility and automated updates through a centralized API and dashboard, integrating data from over 100 carriers and terminals. The platform addresses inefficiencies in manual tracking by reducing errors and saving time, enabling users to manage container logistics more effectively and minimize costs.
Funding
$8.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The North American import supply chain faces challenges in tracking shipping containers due to reliance on manual processes, disparate data sources, and a lack of real-time visibility. Inefficient tracking methods lead to errors, delays, increased costs, and difficulties in managing container logistics effectively.
Solution
Terminal49 offers a container tracking platform that provides end-to-end visibility and automated updates for the intermodal transportation journey. The platform aggregates and standardizes data from over 100 carriers, terminals, and other sources into a single, centralized system. By automating cargo tracking, Terminal49 helps users reduce manual tasks, minimize errors, save time, and optimize costs associated with container management. The system provides real-time exception notifications, precise ETAs (Estimated Times of Arrival), and LFDs (Last Free Days) to enhance schedule management and minimize demurrage charges.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes cargo owners, freight forwarders, drayage providers, and logistics technology providers involved in the North American import supply chain.
Features
- Real-time container tracking via API and dashboard
- Integration with over 100 carriers and terminals
- Standardized data from multiple sources, targeting 100% data completeness
- Automated milestone tracking and alerts
- Predictive ETAs and LFDs to minimize delays and fees
- Intermodal rail tracking for end-to-end visibility
- Customizable reporting and analytics dashboard
- Data Sync feature for hourly container updates
- Risk management tools to prioritize high-risk containers