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.

"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.