Intelligent Infrastructure - Intermodal Freight - Freight Terminal Processes http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/Options.asp?System=IF&SubSystem=FTP&Tech=Freight ITS Benefits >> An Electronic Freight Management system used to reduce inventory backorders, increase shipping container utilization, and facilitate customs paperwork had a benefit-to-cost ratio ranging from 2.75 to 3.64.05/16/2011 03:13:41 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00687?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> C-TIP technologies that eliminate empty back-haul movements at regional intermodal freight transfer facilities have potential to generate benefits equivalent to eliminating 245,000 personal vehicle trips annually.05/11/2011 09:01:12 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00684?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Researchers estimated there are about 0.17 billion air cargo shipments each year in the United States that could benefit from Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM). With potential cost saving benefits ranging from $11.77 to $16.20 per air-freight shipment, ESCM could save the freight industry more than $2 billion per year.11/26/2008 02:05:10 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00567?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> An evaluation study conducted in Taiwan showed that approximately 70 percent of the paperwork required for international air cargo shipments included redundant data entry that could have been handled by automated Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM) systems.11/13/2008 01:37:49 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00566?OpenDocument&Query=HomeNew Lessons Database Entry >> Find innovative funding resources to help finance management and operations (M&O) strategies and ITS.10/11/2006 12:13:40 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&ADD62E2288FBD36D8525707E0061C4CC