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... 19 The project consisted of performing the following tasks: Task 1. Gather information focused on topics and organizations such as but not limited to: 1.
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... 20 The following sections describe the approach followed through the project's task progression. The background research and information gathering described in detail in this chapter make up the first three tasks: gather background information, develop process maps, and submit interim report.
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... 21 recommendation or preference for the road map that was developed in this project. EDI is an electronic transmission of data that replaces a physical transfer of paper.
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... 22 for emergency responder, compliance, enforcement, and commercial purposes. Enforcement/roadside inspection personnel currently depend on the availability of hard copy shipping papers to enforce provisions of the HMR.
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... 23 • Emergency responders could focus on other responsibilities such as securing the accident site while CANUTEC is gathering information. • CANUTEC could respond in the most appropriate way to emergency responders with differing technical capabilities.
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... 24 modes, and a council; (2) 23 carriers of all modes, and (3)
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... Truckload C a r r i e r C o n s i g n o r C o n s i g n e e Pre-shipment Shipment Receive PO Process Order/ Make Book Shipment Receive Booking Confirm Booking Receive Booking Confirmation Ship Order Pick up Shipment Create Purchase Order Send PO Send ASN Dispatch Truck Receive ASN In-Transit Request Delivery Appointment Receive Delivery Request Send Delivery Confirmation Receive Delivery Confirmation Deliver Shipment Receive Shipment Hazmat Classify/Package/ Mark Hazmat Prepare Certification Shipping Papers Transfer Yard Figure 1. Truckload process map.
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... Figure 2. Less-than-truckload process map.
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... Rail C a r r i e r ( R a i l ) C o n s i g n o r C o n s i g n e e Car Loading Crew, Car Dispatch Pick Up Origin Switching Linehaul Intermediate/ Destination Switching Deliver Car Unloading Order Car Receive PO Send PO Process Order/ Make Create Purchase Order Hazmat Prepare Certification Shipping Papers Hazmat Classify/Package/ Mark Receive Car Order Confirm Car Order Confirm Car Order Request Delivery Appointment Receive Delivery Request Send Delivery Confirmation Receive Delivery Confirmation Figure 3.
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... Ocean/Intermodal B r o k e r R e g u l a t o r y C a r r i e r ( T r u c k )
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... 29 transferred from the ocean carrier to forwarding or interlining carriers and intermediaries. A hazmat BOL represents the document that conveys necessary information to these parties.
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... Air B r o k e r R e g u l a t o r y C a r r i e r ( T r u c k )
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... 31 noitinifeDeloRsreifitnedIytivitcA Create PO Consignee (receiver) The consignee will create a PO, which is a legally binding document used to track shipped goods and link them with invoices.
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... 32 noitinifeDeloRsreifitnedIytivitcA Receive hazmat bill of lading (ocean) Carrier Receipt of the hazmat BOL by the interline or on-forwarding carrier.
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... 33 • Filing, retrieval, and file maintenance; • Error correction; and • Partner communication. Survey interviews asked participating carriers to estimate the total time or cost associated with their processing of hard copy shipping papers.
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... 34 The primary concerns and potential impediments stakeholders raised included: • Concerns about access to data when power is disrupted, such as might occur during a major incident, which is also when the system is most likely to become overloaded. • The necessity for good cost–benefit data to facilitate a move toward ESP.
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... 35 Task 4 and was included with the road map document. It appears as Section 4.2.

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