Intermodal JV for IAS and Trinium

The venture will leverage pilot programmes already underway, with joint development teams working on products that could be released as soon as the second half of 2007. The two companies will aim to transform the world of trucking work orders and despatching, which is currently dominated by phone and fax communications, into a vastly more efficient automated process.

“This is an immensely exciting partnership,” said Paul Crinks, CEO of Oakland-based IAS. “It’s the right combination to address the challenge of managing the first and last mile, which is the single biggest data blind spot remaining in the intermodal industry. Together, Trinium and IAS will be dedicating significant resources and staff to develop breakthrough products and services.”