IntelliTrans Placed in 2023 Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms

Recognized by Gartner for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

 Atlanta, GA — May 22, 2023 — IntelliTrans, a leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that IntelliTrans has been positioned by Gartner® as a Niche Player in the Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP) for its offering, the Global Visibility Platform. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the company’s overall completeness of vision and ability to execute.

“IntelliTrans Global Visibility Platform is a powerful and comprehensive visibility platform which brings value to customers through automated business processes that streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service,” says Ken Sherman, President of IntelliTrans. “The IntelliTrans Global Visibility Platform is purpose-built to bring supply chain visibility and execution seamlessly across truck, rail, barge, and ocean transportation modes to its global clients in the petrochemical, metal and mining, agriculture, forest product, building materials, and energy industries.”

Magic Quadrant reports are a culmination of rigorous, fact-based research in specific markets, providing a wide-angle view of the relative positions of the providers in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct. Providers are positioned into four quadrants: Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries and Niche Players. The research enables readers to get the most from market analysis aligned with their unique business and technology needs.

View a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant report to learn more about IntelliTrans’ strengths and cautions, among other provider offerings, at www.intellitrans.com/gartner-magic-quadrant.

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About IntelliTrans Global Multimodal Supply Chain Solutions

IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies company, provides unified and proactive solutions to manage complex supply chain needs. Customers are nimble and efficient with the global supply chain transparency powered by the IntelliTrans cloud-based Control Tower (Global Visibility Platform℠) and IntelliTrans TMS (Transportation Management System), the only SaaS-based TMS provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean. IntelliTrans enables complete, timely, and accurate data, allowing customers to automate business processes, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. IntelliTrans has recently received the Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider Award, the 2023 BIG Innovation Award, the Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award, and the Food Logistics/SDCE Top Software and Technology Award. President Ken Sherman was named one of the top 10 Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine readers. Learn more at our website, linked here.

IntelliTrans Delivers Future of Distribution Talk at National Coal Transportation Association Operations and Maintenance Conference

President Ken Sherman Speaking About the Technology and Future of the Rail Transportation

 Atlanta, GA — May 8, 2023 — IntelliTrans, a leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that President Ken Sherman is speaking at the National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA) Operations and Maintenance Conference. Ken’s topic, Delivering the Future of Distribution for Bulk & Break-Bulk Commodities, takes place on Tuesday, May 9, at 8:30 AM at The Scott Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ.

“Bulk and break-bulk shippers, such as coal companies, lack sufficient transparency into supply chain processes and suffer from siloed decision-making,” says Ken Sherman, President, IntelliTrans. “These challenges can be addressed through technology, using the IntelliTrans Global Supply Chain Visibility solution and IntelliTrans TMS. Together, these integrated platforms lower costs 5-10%, help the recovery of “straggler” railcars that are common in the coal market, and improve customer service.”

Ken’s presentation, Delivering the Future of Distribution for Bulk & Break-Bulk Commodities, will cover how:

• Rail shippers are subject to the supply chain bullwhip effect due to being removed several steps from the consumer, a lack of transparency, resistance to collaboration, siloed decision-making, difficulty in change management, and a drop in Industrial Production due to raised interest rates.
• Truck shipment volumes are down 15% from late July through year-end, and a strong rebound in Q1 shows signs of waning. Lower volumes drive lower prices as trucking businesses pursue autonomous trucks to lower fuel and energy costs.
• Rail shippers are affected by talent challenges as they compete for a shrinking share of the population. Ken suggests that shippers differentiate themselves with a talent strategy that includes technology deployment, employee engagement, and a mission that matters.

“There is a strong growth opportunity for rail shippers who use technology to enable transparency and collaboration,” adds Sherman. “Rail shippers should convert long-haul trucks to multimodal transportation, increase transload volume, and reduce demand on the public infrastructure to create cost savings for shippers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

IntelliTrans has over 30 years of experience in the rail industry, providing managed rail transportation services to monitor, manage, and automate freight rail services. Ken Sherman was recently named an Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine readers.

The NCTA Operations & Maintenance Committee helps members solve railcar maintenance problems and provide necessary technical education. Committee members include suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, leasing companies, utility representatives, railcar maintenance contractors, and others. Members select the speakers and discussion topics for the annual conference.

About IntelliTrans Global Multimodal Supply Chain Solutions

IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies company, provides unified and proactive solutions to manage complex supply chain needs. Customers are nimble and efficient with the global supply chain transparency powered by the IntelliTrans cloud-based Control Tower (Global Visibility Platform℠) and IntelliTrans TMS (Transportation Management System), the only SaaS-based TMS provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean. IntelliTrans enables complete, timely, and accurate data, allowing customers to automate business processes, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. IntelliTrans has recently received the Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider Award, the 2023 BIG Innovation Award, the Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award, and the Food Logistics/SDCE Top Software and Technology Award. President Ken Sherman was named one of the top 10 Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine readers. Learn more at our website, linked here.

IntelliTrans’ Ken Sherman Named Railway Age 2023 Readers’ Influential Leader

IntelliTrans is the only Technology Vendor Selected by Rail Shippers to Appear on the List

 Atlanta, GA — May 2, 2023 — IntelliTrans, the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that President Ken Sherman is named a 2023 Readers’ Influential Leader by Railway Age magazine. Through an online poll, Railway Age subscribers nominated a large group of active (non-retired) individuals from the North American freight, switching/terminal and passenger railroad; rail transit; government agency; and supplier communities.

“I am pleased to be named to this prestigious list from all areas of the North American railway industry and selected by Railway Age readers,” says Ken Sherman, President of IntelliTrans. “This is a testament to how rail shippers are looking at technology to help them improve their operations and boost efficiencies. In addition, I think this is a recognition of IntelliTrans’ commitment to enabling increased utilization of rail through our technology & services.  This delivers benefits not only to our customers, but to the country as well through reduced demand on public infrastructure and reduced GHG emissions.”

The top 10 individuals readers believe to be most influential in 2023—people whose mantra is making a difference and who are committed to service – in addition to two leaders earning honorable mentions appear on the list here: https://www.railwayage.com/news/railway-age-2023-readers-influential-leaders/. Executive profiles will appear in Railway Age’s May 2023 issue.

As President, Ken guides development of IntelliTrans’ strategy and the deployment of that strategy to the activities required to deliver that vision.  Ken also helps drive IntelliTrans’ focus on attracting, engaging, and developing the members of our team, with a focus on building a team of supply chain and technology experts from all backgrounds.  Ken adds value to existing customers through innovative solutions and training materials to meet changing and growing demands. Ken is a multi-faceted executive with the unique ability to bring together the technical and commercial sides of the business.

IntelliTrans has over 30 years of experience in the rail industry, providing managed rail transportation services to monitor, manage, and automate freight rail services. For one customer, IntelliTrans reduced the rail fleet size by 5%, despite increased sales; key customer inventory was reduced by 50%; and an issue where an average of 90 misrouted or lost railcars/month was resolved.

“Technology can help solve issues in the rail industry by automating transportation operations, including visibility into transportation management and managed transportation services to augment the workforce,” adds Sherman.

IntelliTrans offers the only SaaS-based TMS that provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean shipments. IntelliTrans’ Global Supply Chain Visibility solution provides unprecedented high levels of supply chain transparency; aggregates, completes, and enhances data from a variety of sources; offers visibility into and execution of different aspects of the supply chain; and generates data-driven alerts and analytics that ask more profound questions and deliver meaningful insights in unmatched ways.

About IntelliTrans Global Multimodal Supply Chain Solutions

IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies company, provides unified and proactive solutions to manage complex supply chain needs. Customers are nimble and efficient with the global supply chain transparency powered by the IntelliTrans cloud-based Control Tower (Global Visibility Platform℠) and IntelliTrans TMS (Transportation Management System), the only SaaS-based TMS provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean. IntelliTrans enables complete, timely, and accurate data, allowing customers to automate business processes, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. From real-time alerts to interactive data visualizations, IntelliTrans gives organizations the tools to ask deeper questions and deliver more impactful results. Learn more at our website, linked here.

IntelliTrans Selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2023

 Second Consecutive Showing on Prestigious List Ranking the Best Logistics IT Providers

 Atlanta, GA — April 18, 2023 — IntelliTrans, the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces being selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2023. IntelliTrans was chosen for the second consecutive year for providing end-to-end visibility across global supply chains and automating supply chain processes to improve profitability. This recognition helps Inbound Logistics readers select technology solutions to drive efficiencies, provide visibility, manage labor more efficiently, hone execution, and, most importantly, grow faster by delivering a superior customer experience.

“IntelliTrans is honored to be recognized once again by Inbound Logistics for innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence in 2023,” said Ken Sherman, president of IntelliTrans. “Our managed transportation services; SaaS-based TMS that provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean shipments; and Global Visibility Platform℠ that gives unprecedented visibility to proactively manage shipments and enhance the customer experience helps companies improve efficiencies and lower operational costs.”

“The editorial selection team had their work cut out for them, especially with all the new entrants and new solutions in the market, ultimately selecting only 100 technology solutions leaders from the 400+ candidate pool,” says Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics. “The Top 100 data submitted drives the Logistics IT Decision Support Tool at www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/search-tool/logistics-it where the Inbound Logistics audience can enter their IT requirements and match the solutions providers best suited to their needs.”

To help demand-driven enterprises understand the role IT solutions can play in their operations, Inbound Logistics annually surveys logistics technology providers. Inbound Logistics gathers data on current trends in logistics IT to gain insights into what solutions are available and how logistics professionals invest their resources in these new solutions. The annual list of leading purveyors of IT solutions appears in the April 2023 issue of Inbound Logistics and online.

IntelliTrans offers the only SaaS-based TMS that provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean shipments. IntelliTrans’ Global Supply Chain Visibility solution provides unprecedented high levels of supply chain transparency; aggregates, completes, and enhances data from a variety of sources; offers visibility into and execution of different aspects of the supply chain; and generates data-driven alerts and analytics that ask more profound questions and deliver meaningful insights in unmatched ways.

About IntelliTrans Global Multimodal Supply Chain Solutions

IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies company, provides unified and proactive solutions to manage complex supply chain needs. Customers are nimble and efficient with the global supply chain transparency powered by the IntelliTrans cloud-based Control Tower (Global Visibility Platform℠) and IntelliTrans TMS (Transportation Management System), the only SaaS-based TMS provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean. IntelliTrans enables complete, timely, and accurate data, allowing customers to automate business processes, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. From real-time alerts to interactive data visualizations, IntelliTrans gives organizations the tools to ask deeper questions and deliver more impactful results. Learn more at our website, linked here.

IntelliTrans Partners with AllTranstek to Improve Rail Car Maintenance Tracking 

IntelliTrans Monitors and Manages Rail Car Movement; With AllTranstek Integration, Clients Know
Which Cars Need Maintenance, When, and Where to Get it, Minimizing Down Time 

Atlanta, GA — February 14, 2023 — IntelliTrans, the leader in global multimodal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces a partnership with AllTranstek, LLC for rail car maintenance tracking. AllTranstek monitors rail cars for required maintenance and testing, audits both railroad and contract shop repairs in addition to auditing lease and mileage equalization activity, handles Ad Valorem Tax processing, provides rail car inspections, and assists shippers with regulatory compliance to improve the decision-making process, reducing risk and maximizing profit margins. They also support shippers with consulting on overall fleet management and issue resolution. 

“AllTranstek digitizes the maintenance process for rail cars, ensuring the rail fleets get to the right maintenance shops at the optimal time to keep up with federal regulations, while minimizing lost revenue.” says Ken Sherman, President, IntelliTrans. “Companies might forget when maintenance needs to be performed, which can lead to rail cars being unavailable to ship products or out of compliance. Automating maintenance tracking lets customers know when cars need to be repaired or updated, keeping the cars compliant, safe, and working properly.” 

Maintaining rail cars is critical to ensuring that deliveries arrive on time, the supply chain keeps running smoothly, and costs are kept in check. Studies show that monitoring the condition of a rail car to decide when maintenance should be done saves 5 – 12% of life cycle costs. However, many shippers forgo routine maintenance because of a lack of time and budget. Without routine preventative maintenance, rail cars can break down, increasing the time a car is out of service and resulting in lost revenues. 

Shippers can’t move their products if a rail car is out for repair — which can be expensive if a rail car is damaged in the field and a repair shop is not nearby. To prevent downtime, regular maintenance must be scheduled. Plus, rail cars must follow the standards of the American Association of Railroads (AAR), The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Transport Canada (TC). If a car is out of compliance, expensive penalties will be invoked. To stay in compliance and avoid penalties, rail cars must be maintained appropriately by certified rail shops that can show proper service records. “Shippers need to be aware of many factors when it comes to rail car maintenance and compliance, and we are delighted to partner with IntelliTrans, a recognized industry leader, to assist our mutual customers in navigating these varying and complex AAR, FRA, and TC regulatory compliance requirements” says Jeff Wilson, President of AllTranstek. 

Thanks to direct integration with IntelliTrans’ Global Visibility Platform, all maintenance records, repair and operational costs, fleet data, lease information, and more are housed within a single system. This enables better insights to be generated at the fleet level and for individual cars, maximizing productivity. 

“People are busy, and keeping maintenance and compliance records is very detailed, ” Sherman adds. “IntelliTrans keeps track of where rail cars are moving. By integrating data from AllTranstek, we can tell clients that their rail cars need maintenance and where that maintenance can be done promptly to minimize lost time and get the car back to making money. After working with AllTranstek for over 15 years, we are delighted about the partnership that has evolved for the mutual benefit of our customers and the industry.” 

About IntelliTrans Global Multimodal Supply Chain Solutions

IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies company, provides unified and proactive solutions to manage complex supply chain needs. Customers are nimble and efficient with the global supply chain transparency powered by the IntelliTrans cloud-based Control Tower (Global Visibility Platform℠) and IntelliTrans TMS (Transportation Management System), the only SaaS-based TMS that provides shipment execution and visibility across rail, truck, intermodal, barge, and ocean. IntelliTrans enables complete, timely, and accurate data, allowing customers to automate business processes, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. From real-time alerts to interactive data visualizations, IntelliTrans gives organizations the tools to ask deeper questions and deliver more impactful results. Learn more at our website, linked here.

About AllTranstek, LLC

AllTranstek is the rail industry leader for fleet management services and tank car technical expertise. AllTranstek manages over 275,000 railcars of all types for many of North America’s largest companies.