TransWorks' Transportation Management
Solutions Selected as Future CPR Intermodal Platform
July 13, 2004 12:00am
Source: PR Newswire
PR Newswire via NewsEdge Corporation : FORT WAYNE, Ind.,
July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TransWorks, a subsidiary
of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has entered into
a long-term agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (NYSE:
CP; Toronto), to streamline and further automate key intermodal
processes. By using TransWorks' Transportation Management
Solutions, CPR is able to implement a customer friendly solution
in a timely and cost efficient manner.
TransWorks' Transportation Management Solutions include integrated
modules that streamline Pricing, Customer Service, Dispatch,
Equipment Management and Customer/Vendor interfaces. TransWorks'
Business Process Automation combines Document/Event management
with Customer/Vendor Profiles to drive automated Invoicing
and Settlement.
The new software system will not only allow CPR to simplify
its Intermodal processes through one transportation management
system, but will significantly enhance shipment visibility.
A single source of intermodal data will provide consistent
information and will reduce paperwork and errors.
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"We believe that this agreement will allow CPR to improve
its service offerings in the Intermodal and truckload arena,
leveraging the significant investments we have made in systems
and process automation over the past two decades. We are very
excited about this partnership," stated Tim Minnich,
TransWorks President.
TransWorks is a business service provider to the transportation
industry, developing and hosting the most integrated supply
chain execution tools for the truckload, intermodal and rail
industry. TransWorks provides fully integrated, end-to-end
solutions for shippers, carriers and transportation intermediaries.
Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., TransWorks was launched by Norfolk
Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) in 2001.
More information can be found by visiting http://www.trnswrks.com.
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