eBill of Lading Simplifies North American Freight Rail Shipping

TransmetriQ’s eBOL automatically converts key shipping data into language and formats necessary to initiate rail shipments.

December 20, 2022

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Railinc’s TransmetriQ unit added eBills of Lading (eBOL) to its rail management system (RMS).

“Shippers can now eliminate time-consuming and error-prone manual translation of their shipment tendering information into rail-specific terminology,” says Danny Dever, product manager, TransmetriQ. “The system is designed to both speed Bill of Lading creation and, most importantly, eliminate reworks after eBOLs are submitted.”

From James Street Associates:

TransmetriQ’s eBOL automatically converts key shipping data into language and formats necessary to initiate rail shipments, including shipping and receiving location information; automatic party lookup; automatic commodity lookup, including hazmat and non-hazmat designations; and optimal shipment routing.
TransmetriQ implemented eBOL with seven Class I railroads to date and will add this capability for any current RMS user—shipping via any North American railroad—on request.

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