How does EXSPEEDITE calculate Class I rail ramp Last Free Day?

EXSPEEDITE ingests EDI 322 and 214 rail events from BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and CSX, maps each ramp tariff tier, and starts a live countdown from grounded or notified status. Dispatchers receive escalating alerts at 72, 48, 24, and 4 hours before storage penalties begin.

What is Drayage Watch in EXSPEEDITE?

Drayage Watch is a rules engine that monitors container dwell, chassis pool obligations, and shipper free time. It triggers SMS and email alerts to dispatch, drivers, and customer service when a move is at risk of demurrage, per diem, or unbillable detention.

Can drivers capture interchange TIR or EIR images at the gate?

Yes. Mobile camera capture attaches stamped Equipment Interchange Receipts to the load file. Equipment numbers, gate timestamps, and chassis pool codes index automatically for audit defense and customer accessorial invoices.

Does EXSPEEDITE bill chassis per diem automatically?

EXSPEEDITE accrues merchant pool chassis days using pickup and return timestamps from gate receipts and GPS geofences. Per diem, split moves, and pre-pull storage lines post to the customer invoice without manual spreadsheet reconciliation.

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Intermodal Demurrage & Detention Defense Center

Rail storage, ocean demurrage, merchant chassis per diem, and shipper detention erode drayage margins when free time is tracked in spreadsheets. EXSPEEDITE combines Class I ramp Last Free Day clocks, interchange TIR imaging, container milestone automation, and configurable Drayage Watch rules so your team acts before penalties accrue and bills every recoverable accessorial.

Deploy Drayage Watch Briefing Model Per Diem Exposure

Defense Layers Built for Port & Rail Drayage

Rail Ramp Free Time Engine

Ingest BNSF, UP, CSX, and NS availability and grounded events. Tariff-aware Last Free Day clocks start automatically with color-coded dispatch board flags and driver priority sequencing.

Chassis Per Diem Accrual

Track DCLI, TRAC, Flexi-Van, and private fleet chassis with pickup/return timestamps. Daily per diem, split moves, and pre-pull yard storage post to customer invoices with audit trails.

Interchange TIR / EIR Imaging

Drivers photograph gate receipts from the cab. OCR-assisted equipment indexing ties container, chassis, and seal numbers to the load file for dispute packets and customer billing.

Container Milestone Alerts

Automated EDI 214 and 322 customer updates fire on ramp pull, in-transit geofence crossings, and delivery completion. Shippers see live status without calling dispatch.

Drayage Watch Rule Sets

Configure thresholds by customer, ramp, or equipment type: max dwell hours, chassis return windows, and detention free time. Alerts escalate to SMS, email, and Hot Board tiles.

Detention & Demurrage Invoicing

CheckPoint geofences stamp arrival and departure times. Billable detention lines generate with supporting GPS maps and gate images, syncing to Sage Intacct or QuickBooks Online.

Penalty Types EXSPEEDITE Monitors

Charge Category	Typical Trigger	EXSPEEDITE Defense Mechanism
Class I Rail Storage	Container grounded past Last Free Day at ramp	LFD countdown from EDI 322/214; dispatch reprioritization; yard pre-pull scheduling
Ocean Terminal Demurrage	Import available past steamship line free days	Port appointment tracking; dual LFD clocks; customer approval workflows for extended dwell
Merchant Chassis Per Diem	Chassis out past pool free time	Gate timestamp + GPS return geofence; auto invoice line with equipment ID
Shipper / Receiver Detention	Driver held past contractual free time	CheckPoint arrival stamp; configurable grace minutes; driver detention pay + customer AR line
Split Chassis Moves	Pickup and return at different pool locations	Split fee matrix by pool; auto-rated accessorial on delivery invoice

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can we load our ramp tariff tables?

Most drayage operators import ramp-specific free time tiers and customer-specific detention rules within the first implementation week. EXSPEEDITE ships with Class I rail templates that your dispatch lead refines per terminal.

Do shippers see demurrage risk in Pipeline?

Yes. Branded Pipeline portals expose milestone timestamps and optional detention accrual summaries so consignees approve extended dwell before penalties hit your motor carrier P&L.

Can we prove detention for audit disputes?

Every billable event stores CheckPoint GPS coordinates, geofence entry/exit times, and optional gate receipt images in an immutable load audit packet exportable to PDF.

Schedule a Drayage Watch Architecture Session

Review your active ramps, chassis pools, and customer detention tariffs with Scott Elliott. See live Last Free Day clocks, TIR capture, and automated accessorial billing on your lanes.