(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 22, 2004 ) Huntington Beach, Ca. - Freightgate(R), a leader in providing technology solutions for in transit inventory visibility, contract and rate management, shipment scheduling and supply chain optimization tools for global shippers today announced the release of significant enhancements to its Schedule-Trek!(tm) airfreight decision support product, the industry's most advanced solution for air cargo routing and scheduling challenges.

There are a number of significant changes from a user's perspective. This Schedule-Trek!(tm) release includes pioneering integration of airport-to-airport line haul truck schedules never before available providing flexibility in assessing routes.
In addition, expanded search capabilities include advanced filters to limit to freighters only or RFS or line haul truck services, etc. for better control of the consolidated information, faster decisions and reduced risks. Schedule-Trek!-web also now offers a dynamic new quick routing application and a streamlined menu system.
Freightgate(R) has integrated this into their contract management and routing solution, Tariff-Trek!(tm) to allow customers to generate optimum cost/service routing options and to access actual carrier schedule information with the click of a mouse.

"Integrating these two products, and providing the new deferred air ground carriers provides a tool for a forwarder or shipper that presents virtually all options for moving time definite freight. By being responsive to our rapidly expanding list of customers, we can continue to deliver functionality that is unparalleled in addressing the challenges that logistics professionals face today." Said Martin Hubert, CEO of Freightgate. "With these tools, our customers can have real time schedule information and the dynamic routing engine even accounts for flight and airport delays. This information is allowing users to keep abreast of delays in their shipments caused by events like the recent Southern California air traffic controller issue that basically closed air traffic in the region for almost a full day."

As the importance of airport-to-airport trucking services as a component of airfreight, integrated air and ground scheduling information becomes increasingly vital to reducing the time and cost of air shipments. Scheduling requires a great deal of expertise, as it remains one of the most important factors in meeting service commitments and financial objectives. However, many scheduling decisions are based on incomplete information from outdated flight guides or cargo discs, multiple website visits and innumerable phone calls. By integrating the most information into an easy-to-use, single source for all data - routing and when necessary, recovery can be managed efficiently. Convergence is now reflected in the scheduling solution, reflecting the reality of the way the business is managed.

About Freightgate(R):
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has developed Internet solutions for the freight industry since 1994, such as its industry-leading PLTX(tm) Suite, which includes I-Trek(R) Internet Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; GTM-Trek!(tm) for RFQ and tender management; Tariff-Trek! (tm) for service contract and quote management, FMC-Trek! (tm) for fulfilling FMC publishing requirements, and WISA(tm), the supply chain optimization tool. Other Freightgate suites include I-Train!(tm) for your training and educational requirements, and eLogistic (tm), the perfect extension for online exchanges to provide interactive shipping services to users. Freightgate's customer portfolio contains companies such as Allliance International, Menlo Worldwide, Bax Global, GeoLogistics, Panalpina and Shipco. Freightgate is ISO 9001: 2000 certified. For additional information on Freightgate visit them on the web at www.freightgate.com or call (714) 799-2833.

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