Can you tell me where my container is currently located?
‘A question we hear often and regularly in our day-to-day business,’ reports Felix Zocher, Head of Intermodal Sales.
In an increasingly digital and globally networked world, information about times, events and process statuses is crucial for the quality of supply chains.
A timestamp is used to document the exact time of a specific process – for example, the arrival of a delivery or the dispatch of a consignment. The timestamp ensures that each action can be clearly assigned and understood in its chronological sequence. This creates a precise picture of what happened when – which is particularly important for evaluating and optimising processes.
But time alone is not enough. Understanding what happened in the first place is just as important. This is where events come into play. An event describes the specific occurrence – for example, that a container has left the terminal or been loaded onto a lorry.
Only the combination of timestamp and event results in a complete data record that describes not only the time but also the content of a process.
In future, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics will offer its customers complete traceability for the transport of their containers to and from the seaports – whether along a supply chain or in an internal process.
‘Track’ stands for the ability to track the current location or status of an object in real time, while “trace” documents the history – i.e. shows where it was previously located. This is particularly essential in logistics in order to monitor delivery times, avoid losses or be able to intervene in a targeted manner in the event of deviations.
‘Transparency and an overview along the entire transport chain are essential for our customers,’ says Felix Zocher. ‘We provide the necessary infrastructure with our network and IT backbone.’
All of this information comes together in what characterises Haeger & Schmidt Logistics: visibility – backed by experience, shaped by innovation and created for genuine partnership.
Thanks to the transparent and comprehensive insight into all relevant processes of intermodal hinterland transport, HSL can react quickly to changes together with the customer, recognise risks at an early stage and make optimal decisions.
As a result, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics is now delivering real added value for customers in times of disrupted supply chains and congested harbours and roads.
An important milestone was the rollout of the tablets for local transport at our site in Andernach. In future, communication between dispatchers and drivers will be much more efficient and transport-related data will be reported directly to Haeger & Schmidt Logistics’ TMS.
The use of E-CMR also makes an important contribution to sustainability, as a printed consignment note is no longer necessary.
Did you already know?
Since January 2025, Haeger & Schmidt Logistics has been offering 24/7 mobile monitoring of temperature-sensitive cargo on board six of its liner service vessels.
The new technology enables automatic remote monitoring of temperature, humidity, power supply and other parameters for safe refrigerated transport. The ship’s captains are immediately notified of any deviations, whereupon a manual inspection of the affected refrigerator is initiated during the voyage. A control centre on land can support the investigation, as the alarm is also displayed on the monitors there.
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