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Proactive Tracking of Containers at Risk of DEM/DET Charges with OneChain

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Proactive Tracking of Containers at Risk of DEM/DET Charges with OneChain

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OneChain, the Transport Management System (TMS), offers a dashboard to track containers at risk of detention and demurrage charges, providing a unique and proactive solution to reduce these costs.

Tracking containers and proactively managing detention and demurrage (dem/det) charges is a major challenge for supply chain managers operating internationally. OneChain offers an innovative solution with its dedicated dashboard, enabling businesses to anticipate and reduce these unexpected costs.

The DEM/DET Charges Problem

Detention and demurrage charges are additional costs imposed by carriers when containers are not returned on time or remain at the port too long after arrival. These charges can quickly accumulate, becoming a significant financial concern for any company involved in international shipping. Traditionally, tools like Google Sheets or email exchanges have been used to track these costs, but these methods lack efficiency and accuracy.

The OneChain Solution

OneChain stands out through its innovative use of automatic tracking data and information provided by freight forwarders. By integrating these data points into an intuitive dashboard, OneChain consolidates the information and calculates the risk of dem/det charges in real time.

Key Features

  • Automated Container Tracking: Real-time tracking data allows you to monitor the location and status of each container.
  • Proactive Risk Calculation: Using artificial intelligence and combining automatic tracking data with freight forwarder information, OneChain calculates the risk of charges in real time.
  • Intuitive Dashboard: A dedicated dashboard to visualize at-risk containers and take corrective action quickly.
  • Notifications: Get alerted when containers are at risk — via email or directly on the platform.

Conclusion

For supply chain and international transport managers, proactive management of DEM/DET charges is essential to optimize operations and reduce costs. Companies using this dashboard have seen a reduction in their dem/det charges of approximately 50%. With OneChain’s tracking dashboard, anticipating and reducing these charges becomes simpler, more accurate, and more efficient.