VAST Regional ITS Architecture

Terminal Management Functional Area

Description

'Terminal Management' supports the operation of the roadway aspects of an intermodal terminal. The key capabilities include the ability to identify and control vehicle traffic entering and departing the facility, guide vehicles to loading and unloading points, maintain site security and monitor container integrity, provide an interface to Customs as appropriate, and acknowledge container pickup and drop–off. Other capabilities include the ability to track container locations within the facility, manage any other required assets, like truck chassis, and provide reservation services to manage congestion at busy terminals. This application also provides information to support load matching services for drayage operators.

Included In

Port of Vancouver Terminal

Functional Requirements

ID	Requirement
01	The facility shall send requests to traffic management centers for special treatment at traffic signals for the movement of intermodal freight from the depot area.
02	The facility shall provide status of a freight shipment; including cargo movement logs, routing information, and cargo ID's.
03	The facility shall provide transportation information centers with the status of the intermodal terminal including the current queue length/delay, current access requirements and restrictions (e.g., access restricted to appointments only).
04	The facility shall provide permission for a drayage operator to deliver a container, either to the fleet management center or to the equipped commercial vehicle through the roadside equipment.
05	The facility shall provide permission for a drayage operator to pickup a container, either to the fleet management center or to the equipped commercial vehicle through the roadside equipment.
06	The facility shall coordinate container delivery and pick up logistics including time, reservation, and truck availability, with fleet and freight management.
07	The facility shall provide container identification that can be used to associate the container with a manifest and other important data.
08	The facility shall provide container availability status to a freight distribution and logistics center.
09	The facility shall manage reservation requests for delivery and pickup times with a fleet and freight management center.