Cross-Town Improvement Project (C-TIP) Ron Schaefer Program Manager Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Cross-Town Improvement Cross-Town Improvement Project Project

(C-TIP)(C-TIP)

Ron SchaeferRon Schaefer

Program ManagerProgram Manager

Science Applications International Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Corporation (SAIC)

To develop and deploy an information

sharing / transfer capability that enables

the coordination of moves between parties

to Maximize loaded moves and

Minimize unproductive moves.

COMPONENTS:

Intermodal Exchange (IMEX)

Chassis Utilization Tracking (CUT)

Wireless Drayage Updating (WDU)

Real Time Traffic Monitoring (RTTM)

Dynamic Route Guidance (DGR)

FUNCTIONS:

IMEX: Collaborative dispatch via an online exchange

CUT: Transparent view of available chassis inventory

WDU: Wireless exchange of shipment info between drivers and dispatchers

RTTM: Definition of O-D pairs, route travel times, and traffic information

DRG: Dynamic routing via travel time algorithm using available data to predict travel time

C-TIP Goal

Railroad Functions

• View daily inbound and outbound cross towns• View optimal plan for the day to move

containers and chassis between terminals • Assign container to drayage carrier

Trip Assignments

Trip Assignments

Motor Carrier Functions

• View containers assigned to carrier• View optimal plan for the day for that carrier • Accept/reject moves• Assign move to driver who will receive work

order via wireless on board device• View current traffic conditions

Work Orders

Administration Functions

• Manage terminals profiles– Transit time– Interchange terminals– Drayage carriers

• Manage motor carrier profiles– Daily capacity– Temporary capacity

• Manage user profiles• System reports– Terminal– Moves

Terminal Summary

Move Summary

iPhone Application

Profile

Status Profile

Route Profile

Request Work Orders

View Work Orders

Send Status

Traffic

Traffic Parameters

Request Current Travel Time

Alternate Route