Zero Down + OpenTrack

OpenTrack integrates with Zero Down's Transportation Spend Management System to deliver end-to-end container visibility across ocean, terminal, rail, and drayage. Get predictive ETAs, exception alerts, pinpoint LFDs, granular holds data, and actionable intelligence that helps you reduce costs, prevent fees, and make data-driven decisions.

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Built for Zero Down clients

You already trust Zero Down to optimize your transportation spend through freight audit, carrier negotiations, and business intelligence. The gap is real-time container visibility that helps you act before exceptions become expensive problems.

OpenTrack extends Zero Down's value by adding battle-tested container tracking and predictive intelligence to your supply chain toolkit.

Instead of reacting to detention charges, rolled cargo, and missed appointments after they happen, get ahead of exceptions with accurate, timely data that flows directly into your operations.

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What OpenTrack adds to Zero Down services

1. Predictive visibility that prevents cost overruns

OpenTrack tracks containers across ocean, terminal, rail, and drayage with predictive ETAs powered by AI and multiple data sources.

Know exactly when containers will be available, when last free days are approaching, and when delays will impact your schedule, so you can prevent demurrage, detention, and per diem charges before they hit your invoices.

2. Proactive exception management

Stop discovering problems during freight audit. Start preventing them in real time.

OpenTrack monitors 24/7 and alerts you to:

Rolled cargo or vessel delays
ETA changes (arrival, discharge, LFD, appointment)
Demurrage and detention risk
Terminal holds (customs, USDA, FDA, line, and more)
Rail delays or missed interchanges
Missed appointments or delivery failures

That means fewer surprise charges to audit and more savings to capture.

3. Intelligence that enhances your carrier negotiations and optimization

OpenTrack provides performance analytics on:

Carrier reliability (on-time delivery, dwell time, exception frequency)
Terminal efficiency (gate turn times, congestion patterns)
Cost drivers (demurrage, detention, per diem exposure by lane and carrier)
Operational KPIs (exception resolution time, container velocity)

Use this data during carrier contract negotiations to secure better rates, hold carriers accountable to SLAs, and optimize your carrier mix based on actual performance, not just price.

4. Data that powers smarter business intelligence

Zero Down's FreightOptics platform turns logistics data into actionable insights. OpenTrack adds container-level visibility data to that foundation, giving you:

Real-time shipment lifecycle visibility from origin to destination
Predictive analytics that forecast delays and cost exposure
Exception trends that identify recurring bottlenecks
Cost avoidance metrics that quantify the value of proactive intervention

Together, OpenTrack and Zero Down transform your supply chain data into a strategic asset that drives continuous improvement and measurable savings.

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How it works: seamless integration, zero disruption

Step 1: Connect. API integration connects OpenTrack's visibility platform to Zero Down's Transportation Spend Management System.

Step 2: Auto-track. OpenTrack automatically ingests container numbers from your shipments and begins tracking across ocean, rail, terminal, and drayage networks globally.

Step 3: Intelligence flows. Container events, predictive ETAs, exception alerts, and performance analytics sync into Zero Down's platform and reporting.

Required shipment info:

Container number
Master Bill number or Booking number

No heavy lifting. No workflow changes. Just better visibility and more savings.

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Zero risk, all reward

Zero Down operates on a "savings or you don't pay" model. OpenTrack extends that philosophy by helping you avoid costs before they occur.

Without OpenTrack | With OpenTrack

Discover detention charges during audit | Prevent detention charges with proactive alerts
Audit invoices after the fact | Reduce invoice errors before they happen
Negotiate rates with limited data | Negotiate with carrier performance analytics
React to delays and exceptions | Act before exceptions become problems
Limited ocean and intermodal visibility | End-to-end container tracking
Manual status updates and portal checking | Automated visibility and exception monitoring

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Built for high-volume shippers who demand more

Whether you're shipping consumer goods, manufacturing components, or managing complex supply chains, OpenTrack adds the container visibility layer that turns Zero Down's spend management into complete supply chain control.

Manufacturers: Coordinate inbound raw materials with production schedules. Reduce line-down risk from delayed containers.

Consumer goods companies: Manage seasonal inventory flows with precision. Prevent stockouts and reduce expedited freight costs.

Distributors: Gain visibility into inbound ocean freight. Coordinate DC schedules and reduce dwell time at terminals.

High-volume shippers: Scale visibility across thousands of containers without adding headcount. Let automation handle the tracking while your team handles exceptions.

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