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Blume · Terminal traffic management

Class I North American railroad

Truck appointments that control inbound flow across intermodal facilities.

Sector
Rail & intermodal
Platform
Blume appointment management
Scope
Multiple intermodal sites
01

The challenge

Truck arrivals at intermodal terminals were hard to predict. Uncontrolled inbound flow meant gate congestion, long driver dwell and an inconsistent experience for partner carriers from one site to the next.

02

What we did

SYnC Dynamics supported the Blume appointment system that manages terminal traffic across the railroad’s intermodal facilities. Motor carriers book truck appointments to enter the terminals, under consistent rules across sites.

  • Carrier appointment booking
  • Inbound flow control by site
  • Consistent rules across terminals
  • Support through rollout
BlumeAppointment managementTerminal trafficIntermodal / rail
03

The outcome

Result

The railroad gained control over inbound flow, reduced gate congestion and driver dwell, and gave partner drivers a consistent, predictable experience across multiple sites.

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