| Project Title: |
CARGO*MATE LOGISTICS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LIMS) ITS DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM |
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| Project Status: | Completed | |
| Project Type: |
Deployment/Integration |
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| Project Description: | This project is a component of the States of New Jersey and New York FY 2000 Earmark. The objective of this project was to migrate and deploy an enhanced Cargo*Mate Logistics Information Management System which tracks intermodal assets at tenant facilities and port terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The system interfaces directly with infrastructure elements managing freight, providing traveler information and emergency information. The project was extended and accelerated by the FY 2001 ITS Integration Program earmark for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Activities initated under the first earmark resulted in deployment of 250 Cargo*Mate Chassis Tracking Systems, 200 on over-the-road chassis and 50 on rail chassis. The system obtains location and status data from sensors affixed to intermodal chassis, fuses the data at Cargo*Mate Operations Center and translates these data into useful business information provided to customers over the Internet. The FY 01 earmark extended the operational concept by providing interfaces between Cargo*Mate and the PA NY/NJ's Freight Information Real-time System for Transport and the Operation Respond Emergency Information System to ensure ITS program benefits in both the private and public sector. The project has been subsequently expanded and extended by FY 2002 ITS Integration Program earmarked funding. FY 2002 funding supported enhancement of Cargo*Mate to provide container and cargo security through the addition of RF energy ID tags, and readers/signposts that will provide container identification and seal security, as well as highly accurate position information for Hazmat cargo and high value cargo. The enhanced Cargo*Mate has the capability of providing accurate location data enabling first responders to improve incident management. The enhanced Cargo*Mate system functions as an off-the-shelf communications platform to track intermodal chassis, and enables real-time communications with and reading of in-transit containers that will be deployed and demonstrated from port terminals and facilities in and around the Port of New York and New Jersey; Oakland, CA; Houston, TX; New Orleans, LA; Long Beach, CA; Seattle, WA; Memphis, TN; and Chicago, IL. |
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| Project Location: | Port of New York and New Jersey | |
| Project Partner(s): | TRANSCOM, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, PAR Logistics Management Systems, Operation Respond Institute | |
| Project Start Date: | September 2000 | |
| Project End Date: | February 2005 | |
| Estimated Total ITS Funds: | $3,202,692 | |
| Estimated Total Project Cost: | $6,438,994 |
| Project Contacts: | ||
Kate Hartman |
FHWA, ITS Joint Program Office, HOIT |
(202) 366-2742 |
Keith Sinclair |
FHWA New Jersey Division, HTC-NJ |
(609) 637-4204 |
Brian Bluff |
PAR Logistics Mgmnt. Sys. |
(315) 738-6000 |
Ext. 213 |
John Mohler |
PAR Logistics Mgmnt. Sys. |
(703) 567-5103 |
Greg Talomie |
PAR Logistics Mgmnt. Sys. |
(315) 738-0600 |
Ext. 269 |