TransWorks' Transportation Management Solutions Selected as
Future CPR Intermodal Platform
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/. DATASOURCE: TransWorks CONTACT: Rick Whitmore, VP, Sales and Marketing, of TransWorks, +1-260-416-3913, or Web site: http://www.trnswrks.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/626525.html
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