Slovenian Regional Portal

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Slovenian Regional Portal
Prototype Design Overview
-Descriptive Overview
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Functional Objects For Users
Model Websites
Shipping Scheduling
User Profile
Active Shipments
Markets
Contacts
Please click on the above topics
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Useful Model Websites
www.schednet.com/schedule/ (Asian Portal
similar to Slovenias Portal design)
www.freightquote.com (US/Canada/Mexico Portal-
similar to Slovenias Portal design click on
Traffic Managers and then Demo) http//www.glo
balsources.com/TNTLIST/CARGO.HTM (Provides useful
news, scheduling, tracking, and directory
information.) Good Logistics Regional
Sites www.pmb.gov.hk/pmb/eng/front.htm (port of
Hong Kong) www.cargosystems.net/ports/portsmain.ht
m (links of ports terminals) www.gaports.com/ptsa
vtruckersguide.html (non transactional, but
provides a great deal of information regarding
contact and tracking information for ships and
trucks in the US state of Georgia.) www.massport.c
om/ (comprehensive site for Boston,
Massachusetts shipping needs)
Shipping Scheduling
User Profile
Active Shipments
Markets
Contacts
Please click on the above topics
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Shipping Scheduling Part A

• Users Will Enter
• Starting and ending dates
• Entry and destination points
• Modal preferences (if any)
• Cargo type
• Type of data search

• Portal Will Output
• All the potential routes meeting user
  specifications

When a route is selected.(press here)
-Data search can be specified to prioritize by
lowest cost, shortest time, and time cost ranges
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Shipping Scheduling Part B
Model Websites

• For a selected shipment the user will be directed
  to a master form. The form will include all data
  needed by customs, carriers, and regulatory
  bodies.
• The portal will then deliver the needed data
  fields to the actors (customs, carriers, etc)
  electronically. The portal will also print a
  paper-based copy for non-compatible systems and
  user records.
• The user can chose insurance plans at this point.
• The user will also select an email notification
  level. This feature will alert the shipper if
  the shipment has a delay.

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Shipping Scheduling Part B
Useful Model Websites www.expedia.com (A good
model- very easy to use and functional) www.shipg
uide.com (Very comprehensive listing) www.freight
land.com (shows rates and shipping scheduling
for US trucks- not Intermodal, however.) www.co.m
iami-dade.fl.us/portofmiami/ (non-transactional-
but provides real-time schedules) www.joc.com/gta
/pointsearch.shtml (Has search capability by
price and company- shows world shipping routes.)

• For a selected shipment the user will be directed
  to a master form. The form will include all data
  needed by customs, carriers, and regulatory
  bodies.
• The portal will then deliver the needed data
  fields to the actors (customs, carriers, etc)
  electronically. The portal will also print a
  paper-based copy for non-compatible systems and
  user records.
• The user can chose insurance plans at this point.
• The user will also select an email notification
  level. This feature will alert the shipper if
  the shipment has a delay.

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User Profile

• User will decide their role (freight forwarder,
  shipper, carrier, guest) which will determine
  their user privileges for the rest of the portal.
• Other information to be registered
• -language preference
• -currency preference
• -contact and business information
• -email alert preferences (for logistics related
  alerts,
• discounts, etc.)

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Active Shipments
Model Websites
This page will only be available to registered
users who have begun a shipment. The
functionality will be so the user can

• View a listing of every shipment they have in
  motion
• View a listing of the recent history of their
  shipments
• View the details of specific shipment, including
  tracking capabilities, arrival times and
  locations, and delivery alerts.
• For carrier users, this page will allow them to
  view berth locations for their vehicles for intra
  or inter modal transfers.

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Active Shipments
Useful Model Websites www.amazon.com (under My
Account) www.my-cast.com (for weather
alerts) www.accuweather.com (shows US flight
delays- can be integrated with email alert
system.) www.traffic.com (shows road traffic
delays, good for routers) www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/d1
1tmc/sdmap/mapmain.html (shows real-time traffic
conditions for roads in California. The Portal
can show estimated time to destination with
current road speeds on the routes.) www.pect.co.kr
/ (gives real-time information of the Pusan East
Container Terminal) http//www.gaports.com/ptsavtr
uckersguide.html (information for
truckers) http//www.massport.com/ports/conle.html
(facilitates movement within a Boston
terminal) www.fedex.com/us/tracking/?link1
This page will only be available to registered
users who have begun a shipment. The
functionality will be so the user can

• View a listing of every shipment they have in
  motion
• View a listing of the recent history of their
  shipments
• View the details of specific shipment, including
  tracking capabilities, arrival times and
  locations, and delivery alerts.
• For carrier users, this page will allow them to
  view berth locations for their vehicles for intra
  or inter modal transfers.

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Markets
Model Websites
This section will allows users to interact for
special shipments, irregular routing, capacity
matching, chartering, or equipment/job
advertising. The abilities of the user will
depend on his/her role. If they have no role,
they will be defaulted as a guest and will have
browsing (non transactional) capabilities.
Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Markets
This section will allows users to interact for
special shipments, irregular routing, capacity
matching, chartering, or equipment/job
advertising. The abilities of the user will
depend on his/her role. If they have no role,
they will be defaulted as a guest and will have
browsing (non transactional) capabilities.
Useful Model Websites www.cargoreservations.com
(for cargo) www.digitalfreight.com
(multimodal) www.transportfinder.com (similar to
the Priceline reverse auction model) www.ebay.com
(instead of just having a looking to sell
section, the portal can also have a looking to
buy functionality)  
Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Available Space - Markets

• Allows parties to match/bid warehouse space,
  container space,
• vessel/truck/rail car space.
• Carriers can decrease empty backhauls and
  increase loads

Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Charters - Markets

• Allows carriers, shippers, and consolidators
  space to negotiate
• charter rates and schedules

Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Cargo - Markets

• Allows the conglomeration of specific cargo types

Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Classifieds - Markets

• Allows communication channel for
  equipment/vessel/vehicle
• sales, as well as employment listings, and
  service solicitations

Available Space
Charters
Cargo
Classifieds
please click on the above sections before
returning to main page...
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Contacts
Model Websites

• Users will be able to view the contact and
  business information for related business parties
• Contacts will be listed according to location and
  type of business service
• A personal address book for contacts will be
  available for individual users. This book will
  allow a notes section for individuals to record
  histories.

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Contacts

• Users will be able to view the contact and
  business information for related business parties
• Contacts will be listed according to location and
  type of business service
• A personal address book for contacts will be
  available for individual users. This book will
  allow a notes section for individuals to record
  histories.

  Useful Model Websites http//www.schednet.com/s
chedule/asiainfo/Index.htm (very nice
directory) http//www.portvancouver.com/shipping_t
rade/bulk_overview.html
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