Link Type: Center to Center

Intermodal Customer System --> Freight Distribution and Logistics Center:
available loads

Definitions

available loads (Information Flow): Request from a shipper (consignor) for services to handle shipping of a container or freight load. Aggregated, this information represents the available loads to be shipped from intermodal customer locations in the region.

Intermodal Customer System (Source Physical Object): The 'Intermodal Customer System' represents organizations that engage in the shipment of freight, either originator (consigner or shipper) or recipient of the cargo shipment. They enable the movement of goods on routes that require the use of other modes of transportation such as heavy rail, air, sea, etc. The Intermodal Customer System includes those personnel responsible for the movement of freight across international borders.

Freight Distribution and Logistics Center (Destination Physical Object): The 'Freight Distribution and Logistics Center' provides intermodal logistics support and support for the efficient distribution of freight across transport systems and modes. This can include consolidation arrangements, warehousing, and consignor-to-consignee intermodal shipping arrangements. These capabilities may be provided as part of intermodal fleet management activities or can be provided by an independent logistics specialist.

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Characteristics

Architectural:

Characteristic Value
Time Context Recent
Spatial Context Regional
Acknowledgement True
Cardinality Unicast
Initiator Destination

Security

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Information Flow Security
Application Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Basis Basis Basis
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