Container interchange SynchroNet Marine announced phase one of the SynchroMet service, designed to reduce road and gate congestion, cut waiting times at terminal gates, minimize empty truck miles and cut diesel emissions.

SynchroMet links users to their own secure and proprietary segment of an ASP platform, where they can review and select opportunities for mutually beneficial street-turns. Inbound containers can be posted as empty street-turn opportunities and matched in real-time with off-dock equipment needs to cover export bookings.
SynchroMet allows users to track street-turned containers by individual unit number and provide confirmation of a street-turn event to terminal operators and steamship lines.
In addition SynchroMet provides truckers with a one-stop-shop for information on port and terminal operations, customer service and contact information with links to steamship line and leasing company web sites.
The system is supported by the Port of Oakland and endorsed by members of the California trucking community.
"The Port of Oakland is committed to assist in the development of innovative tools that will improve efficiencies for the port community," said Tay Yoshitani, executive director of the Port of Oakland. "SynchroMet will provide trucking companies and shipping lines with a real-time communication tool and technology platform that can help to reduce road congestion in the port and surrounding Bay community."
The SynchroMet service is accessed at www.synchromet.com.