Physical Object: Freight Distribution and Logistics Center

FDLC Freight Services

Overview

'FDLC Freight Services" provides the core freight distribution and logistics center functionality, including management and coordination of intermodal shipping arrangements, including load consolidation and warehousing services.

This functional object is included in the "Freight Distribution and Logistics Center" physical object.

This functional object is included in the following service packages:

This functional object is mapped to the following Functional View PSpecs:

Requirements

# Requirement
01 The center shall provide the management and coordination of intermodal freight shipping arrangements, including load consolidation and warehousing services.
02 The center shall collect freight shipment status including cargo movement logs, routing information, cargo ID's, current operation, information on incidents associated with the cargo, and identification of delays/penalties.
03 The center shall provide freight transportation payment status including fleet transaction ID, date of payment, and electronic signature.
04 The center shall receive specific traveler information customized for freight users.
05 The center shall process electronic registration of the importer, carrier, conveyance, and driver, as applicable, for border clearance programs.
06 The center shall receive status of expedited clearance registration.
07 The center shall receive the notification that cargo has been cleared through customs.
08 The center shall identify information on carrier and goods origin, port of entry and date.
09 The center shall provide information on the carrier and goods, origin, port of entry, and date.

Information Flows

Source Flow Destination
Border Inspection Administration Center clearance notification Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Border Inspection Administration Center expedited clearance information Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Border Inspection Administration Center expedited clearance status Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Fleet and Freight Management Center booking status Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Fleet and Freight Management Center freight transportation status Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center expedited clearance registration Border Inspection Administration Center
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center manifest data Border Inspection Administration Center
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center freight transport payment information Fleet and Freight Management Center
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center booking status Intermodal Customer System
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center freight transportation status Intermodal Terminal
Freight Distribution and Logistics Center freight traveler information preferences Transportation Information Center
Intermodal Customer System freight transport booking Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Intermodal Customer System freight transport payment information Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Intermodal Terminal intermodal terminal status Freight Distribution and Logistics Center
Transportation Information Center freight-specific traveler information Freight Distribution and Logistics Center

Standards

Currently, there are no standards associated with the functional object itself though the interfaces may have standards associated with them.