Intermodal Freight Shipper (Terminator*)

This terminator represents organizations that engage in the shipment of freight by multiple means, in addition to road-going trucks. They enable ITS to move goods on routes that require the use of other modes of transportation such as heavy rail, air, sea, etc. This terminator includes third party logistics providers (i.e. brokers, freight forwarders, etc.) that interface with Fleet-Freight Managers to transfer cargo from one mode to another. This definition includes those responsible for the movement of freight across international borders. These entities are responsible for filing required declarations, and have an acute interest in the status of international shipments.

Inputs/Outputs
Interfaces Diagram

Terminator Interfaces Diagram

This is a context diagram for the entity Intermodal Freight Shipper Terminator that shows every architecture flow that this entity sends or receives, as defined in the National ITS Architecture. A complete list of all architecture flows shown on this diagram, is available under the Inputs/Outputs section on this page.

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Inputs/Outputs: Architecture Flows* and Data Flows*

Commercial Vehicle Administration Intermodal Freight Shipper

border clearance status (Architecture Flow*) - Notification regarding the crossing status of commercial freight shipment scheduled to enter the U.S. Includes portions of border agency and transportation agency clearance results, as they become available.
Data Flows*:
- tifs-border_clearance_status

Fleet and Freight Management Intermodal Freight Shipper

booking status (Architecture Flow*) - Status of the freight transport booking that includes the identities of the Commercial Vehicle and driver who will pick-up the freight or a request for more information from the originator.
Data Flows*:
- tifs-booking_response
freight breach (Architecture Flow*) - Information about a breach or tamper event on Freight Equipment which includes identity, type of breach, location, and time.
Data Flows*:
- tifs-freight_breach
freight transportation status (Architecture Flow*) - A time-stamped status of a freight shipment as it passes through the supply chain from manufacturer through arrival at its final destination; including cargo movement logs, routing information, and cargo ID’s.
Data Flows*:
- tifs-freight_shipment_status

Intermodal Freight Shipper Commercial Vehicle

trip identification number (Architecture Flow*) - The unique trip load number for a specific cross-border shipment.
Data Flows*:
- fifs-trip_identification_number

Intermodal Freight Shipper Fleet and Freight Management

breach response (Architecture Flow*) - This is an Intermodal Freight Shipper's response to a breach or tamper event of their freight equipment. There maybe instructions for handling of the shipment, possible re-routing or pickup.
Data Flows*:
- fifs-breach_response
freight transport booking (Architecture Flow*) - Booking information for the transport of freight that includes company, contact information, point of origin, pick-up location, drop-off location, and freight equipment identifier.
Data Flows*:
- fifs-book_transportation
- fifs-trip_id_number
freight transportation status (Architecture Flow*) - A time-stamped status of a freight shipment as it passes through the supply chain from manufacturer through arrival at its final destination; including cargo movement logs, routing information, and cargo ID’s.
Data Flows*:
- fifs-freight_shipper_status_data