For container, bulk, general cargo or multi-purpose terminals.
Control the yard, location-level inventory, occupancy and movements.
Run rail operations and stay coordinated with the rest of the terminal.
Maintenance, repairs, operations and basic predictive maintenance.
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Essentos puts the container at the center of operations and accelerates efficiency
Essentos is a TOS built on the C-CORE philosophy: Container-Centric Orchestration, Rules & Evidence. It aligns physical and documentary states to cut dwell, reduce rehandles, and shorten Truck Turn Time while leveraging your existing hardware and integrations.
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Europe accelerates toward eBL: What changes by 2030 and how we prepare with Essentos
Madrid, November 27, 2025. Container shipping is moving into a new phase of documentary digitalisation. The carriers grouped under the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) have publicly committed to reach 100 percent electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) adoption by 2030, with an intermediate target of 50 percent within five years. In parallel, the United Kingdom’s
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ICS2 2026 in Europe: The definitive guide to retire v2 and move to v3 on time
Madrid, November 27, 2025. The European Union has completed the roll out of ICS2 Release 3 for all transport modes, including road and rail. Some Member States granted temporary derogations during 2025, yet the direction is clear. From February 3, 2026 only v3 ENS messages will be used. If you still lodge v2 and need
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What is Essentos Depot?
Essentos Depot is the module that governs container storage end to end—a single, dependable system of record for what’s in the yard, exactly where it sits, and what should happen next. It centralizes the inventory of full and empty containers, the yard layout and disposition, and the logic of zones, lanes, stacks, and tiers/slots, delivering
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What is Essentos Operations?
Operations is the operational core of Essentos. It centralizes task execution in the terminal so every service, move, and verification happens in the right order—with the day-to-day traceability your teams need. From the moment a load is authorized in Fastport until unloading, repositioning, or exit is complete, Operations orchestrates tasks, assigns resources, records evidence, and
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Digital vs Non-Digital terminals: What efficiency really looks like in intermodal logistics
For years, many logistics terminals have continued to operate with outdated or partially manual systems. Paper-based processes, siloed spreadsheets, and verbal coordination remain commonplace across intermodal hubs, especially those not fully integrated with a modern Terminal Operating System (TOS). But what exactly is the cost of staying non-digital? In this article, we compare traditional (non-digital)
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Global container visibility is no longer a luxury-it’s the backbone of modern logistics
For years, it has been considered normal for containers to get lost, delayed, or simply vanish. Trucks line up at terminals without knowing if their cargo has arrived. Coordinators make endless calls to locate assets in transit. Clients only get answers when it’s too late. At Essentos, we’ve seen how this lack of real-time visibility slows
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How rail terminals in North America can cut costs and emissions with smart automation and why Essentos is leading the way
A new era of efficiency and sustainability in rail logistics Rail freight is gaining momentum across the United States and Canada as a cleaner, more efficient alternative to long-haul trucking. While the rail network itself is inherently sustainable, many intermodal terminals that support it still rely on outdated, manual systems that limit their true potential.
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How to Identify Invisible Bottlenecks in Your Logistics Operation
In many logistics terminals, the real obstacle to efficiency isn’t what stands out. It’s not always slow cranes, congested gates, or inventory mistakes that slow down operations. The most critical bottlenecks are often invisible to the naked eye: Repetitive decisions that could be automated, wait times that go unmeasured, data that never arrives on time,
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How U.S. and Canadian Terminals can boost Intermodal freight efficiency with advanced TOS solutions like Essentos
The growing need for modern terminal operating systems in North America The logistics and intermodal freight sector in the U.S. and Canada has witnessed substantial growth over the past decade. With the increasing demand for faster, more efficient transportation solutions, terminal operators are under pressure to adopt technology that can keep pace with these demands.
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