Intelligent Infrastructure - Intermodal Freight - Freight Tracking http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/Options.asp?System=IF&SubSystem=FT&Tech=Freight ITS Benefits >> Benefit-to-cost ratios for Electronic Freight Management (EFM) applications ranged from 1:1 to 7:1. Higher ratios were projected for companies with larger supply chains.12/07/2012 04:55:43 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/ITS/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2012-00805?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> An Electronic Freight Management system used to reduce inventory backorders, increase shipping container utilization, and facilitate customs paperwork had a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 2.75 to 3.64.05/16/2011 03:13:41 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00687?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Electronic Freight Management (EFM) technologies enable significant improvements in supply chain visibility, productivity, and effectiveness through simultaneous data sharing.05/11/2011 08:59:16 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00677?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Develop electronic communications infrastructure to enhance supply chain visibility and monitoring, mitigate disruptions and unanticipated events, and improve productivity.05/10/2011 08:16:51 AMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/8258627723122424852578870066DA1F?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> The Columbus Electronic Freight Management system improved data accuracy by eliminating manual data entry from multiple partners and reduced the number of trips to verify data, the efforts to correct data, and the labor related to obtaining information about hot shipments. 02/27/2009 04:10:46 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2009-00592?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> The Columbus Electronic Freight Management system improved timeliness of the freight release process and supply chain data, and enhanced cargo visibility.02/27/2009 04:10:44 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2009-00591?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> The Columbus Electronic Freight Management system reduced total transit time of an air-freight supply chain from 96 hours to 82 hours (14 percent) and saved $5.94 per shipment in labor costs across the entire supply chain by reducing paper work.02/27/2009 04:10:42 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2009-00590?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> An evaluation study conducted in Taiwan showed that approximately 70 percent of the paperwork required for international air cargo shipments included redundant data entry that could have been handled by automated Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM) systems.11/13/2008 01:37:49 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00566?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Manufacturers, carriers, and airports that used a Web-based air cargo security and logistics tracking system felt it was easy to use, and were very satisfied with the system's performance with respect to business functions.11/04/2008 05:21:45 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00569?OpenDocument&Query=HomeNew Lessons Database Entry >> Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&O) strategies and ITS.10/11/2006 12:13:40 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&ADD62E2288FBD36D8525707E0061C4CCNew Costs Database Entry >> Fleet wide management software and licensing to support mapping and tracking of HAZMAT shipments: $10,000 - $33,000.07/17/2006 03:14:30 PMhttp://www.benefitcost.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/0/1ECB8913DD1DD4D98525717F006727CD