Patrick Terminals and OneStop have introduced the launch of OptiBook, a cutting-edge container administration answer built-in with the OneStop Car Reserving System.
OptiBook is poised to ship a mess of advantages to Patrick Terminals’ shoppers, together with enhanced visibility into container standing, faster entry to accessible containers, and an improved slot reserving course of.
This revolutionary system will facilitate extra environment friendly truck bookings for cleared and discharged containers and guarantee a clear course of for confirming these bookings, in response to each firms.
OptiBook will make its debut at Patrick’s Melbourne terminal on 3 December 2023.
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The OptiBook answer harnesses geofencing know-how to supply real-time insights into container availability. It additionally integrates with the OneStop Ship App, a platform that provides carriers real-time communication capabilities, streamlined job allocation, and the elimination of guide procedures.
Sam Askin, CEO of OneStop, stated: “We’re thrilled to unveil the OptiBook platform at Patrick Terminals in Melbourne. OptiBook is an thrilling answer supposed to modernise and simplify container transportation administration. OneStop eagerly anticipates collaborating with the business to roll out the OptiBook answer.”
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Michael Jovicic, CEO of Patrick Terminals, added: “OneStop has created a container reserving system that guarantees to optimise landside container administration, and we’re delighted to affix forces with them to introduce this innovation to the market.
“OptiBook will present improved container visibility, real-time reserving choices based mostly on container availability, in the end lowering dwell time and enhancing the movement of vehicles by way of our terminals. It is a win-win for transport operators, truck drivers, and our terminal staff. We eagerly anticipate the December launch.”
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Based on OneStop and Patrick Terminals, transport operators can count on to obtain complete documentation and assist to ease their transition to the brand new reserving system.
Carriers may also obtain detailed directions for downloading and utilising the OneStop Ship App, guaranteeing a clean and environment friendly adoption of this game-changing know-how.
In September, OneStop introduced its partnership with PortConnect, aimed toward unlocking the potential throughout the provide chain of Australia and New Zealand by way of the revolutionary use of knowledge and cutting-edge applied sciences.
