§Unique feature:
Drayage-Marine Terminal Operator (MTO)
Information Exchange
§Two-way messaging between
terminal and drayage firm with estimated time of
arrival (ETA) for dray approaches and MTO-dispatcher messaging and
alerts
§Benefits of FRATIS
Trucking – MTO Communications System Testing
□If deployed
on a large scale, and supported by all parties (including shippers),
has the potential to radically improved port terminal and trucking efficiencies
▪Through “dynamic appointments”
□Has
successfully brought together the trucking and terminal operations communities
in the ports region
▪A major positive development