Your ultimate resource for mastering the Pier2pier.com software
Whether you're a seasoned user or just getting started, this guide will help you navigate the features and functionalities of Pier2pier.com with ease.
Open Video Guide Request DemoPier2pier 3D load calculator solution℠ built for cold chain logistics.
The cold chain specific benefits include:
✔ Optimal Space Utilization: in cold chain logistics, maximizing container, dry ice and temperature-controlled packaging boxes space is crucial. Efficient packing reduces the need for extra containers or storage facilities.
✔ Preservation of Product Quality: Our algorithm can be used to arrange items in containers to minimize temperature fluctuations, preserving the quality of sensitive products during transport and storage.
✔ Reduced Transport Costs: Well-packed containers lead to more efficient transportation, reducing costs, especially for specialized handling of temperature-sensitive products.
✔ Enhance Inventory Management: Packing optimization aids inventory planning, reducing stockouts or excess inventory, improving cost savings.
✔ Minimized Packaging Waste: Efficient packing reduces the need for excess packaging materials, contributing to sustainability efforts and reducing environmental impact.
Pier2pier C02 and Distance Calculator℠
Logistics professionals can track and report on transportation environmental performance using a Distance-CO2 Estimator, supporting organizational sustainability goals.
Pier2pier Track and Trace solution℠
Real-time air freight tracking ensures streamlined logistics operations, consolidating all air freight information in one accessible platform, eliminating the need for manual searching.
Trusted by industry users such as Teva Pharmaceuticals
Senior Logistics Manager, Teva Pharmaceuticals
"Absolutely satisfied with the 3D load calculator and it is helping a lot"
Pier2pier 3D load calculator solution℠
✔ Gain confidence in your export readiness and testing processes to maintain a continuous focus on value-added activities, resulting in improved business outcomes.
✔ Maximize operational efficiency with Pier2pier's 3D Load calculator, achieve significant time savings in load planning tasks.
✔ Optimal Space Utilization: the solution will maximize container, space for any form of equipment you are exporting with for example any standard container or trailer. Efficient loading reduces the need for extra containers.
Pier2pier Track and Trace solution℠
Get the updates you require with the Pier2pier track and trace solution. Work more efficiently on one platform instead of multiple.
| Email Notifications | Configure email alerts to stay updated on deliveries, ensuring informed decisions. |
| Real-Time Status | Gain real-time access to container, vessel, AWB, and courier updates from any location, at any time. Say goodbye to uncertainty and take control of your shipments' precise location and status. |
| ETA Sharing | Share real-time tracking status and ETA with stakeholders for seamless collaboration across the supply chain. |
Pier2pier 3D load Calculator Solution℠
Maximize operational efficiency with Pier2pier's unified calculator, achieve significant time savings in load planning tasks, facilitating quicker decision-making and smoother workflows. Maximizing Cargo Capacity, optimize cargo space effortlessly with Pier2pier's 3D load calculator. Ensure every inch is utilized efficiently.
Gain confidence and test processes to maintain a continuous focus on value-added activities, resulting in improved customer and business outcomes.
Pier2pier C02 and Distance Calculator℠
Transform your logistics with Pier2pier's cutting-edge calculator, empowering you to lead in sustainability and efficiency. Make informed decisions and streamline workflows effortlessly.
Pier2pier Track & Trace solution℠
Get the updates you require with the Pier2pier track and trace solution. Work more efficiently on one platform instead of multiple.
| Email Notifications | Configure email alerts to stay updated on deliveries, ensuring informed decisions. |
| Real-Time Status | Gain real-time access to container, vessel, AWB, and courier updates from any location, at any time. Say goodbye to uncertainty and take control of your shipments' precise location and status. |
| ETA Sharing | Share real-time tracking status and ETA with stakeholders for seamless collaboration across the supply chain. |
Pier2pier world map solution℠
Explore the global landscape of container ports, rail terminals, and depots through our interactive World Map, empowering you with a visual understanding of key logistical hubs and their connectivity.
Pier2Pier transport route solution℠
Discover niche transportation routes through the Pier2Pier transport route solution.
| Optimized Routing | The Pier2Pier transport route solution enables sea freight forwarders to discover niche transportation routes, helping them optimize their routing strategies. |
| Risk Mitigation | Diversifying transportation routes through Pier2Pier allows sea freight forwarders to mitigate risks associated with unforeseen events, such as the red sea crisis. |
| Enhanced Customer Satisfaction | Discovering and utilizing efficient routes can contribute to improved delivery timelines and reliability. |
On the start page it shows multiple options. To start a new calculation type in your reference and click start calculation.
▷ Customized settings and pre-defined cargo + equipment
Remember to go all the way down at the bottom of the page and click [Save My Settings]
The [Predefined cargo] button is a tool where you can change the dimensions of your already existing cargo.
The [Predefined equipment] button is a tool where you can change the dimensions of your already existing equipment.
▷ Limitation of the trial period
Users on the Pier2pier.com trial period will not have the facility to add “predefined cargo” and “predefined equipment”.
The sole functionality that will be offered is "My settings" as pictured, this allows you to set the load calculator to your own pre-set requirements e.g. if you want to use metric over imperial.
Furthermore, all product dimensions entered onto the load calculator will not be saved during the trial period.
▷ Saved calculations
You would be able to find old calculations created by you or your colleagues.
Use the search box marked with red and type in the reference name to find the calculation you are looking for. You can now click on the [Edit loading] button to see the old calculation.
There are 3 ways to add your cargo – you can add box or cylindric cargo or use our [Import data] button.
To make a new box cargo, type in the cargo name and the dimensions of the box and the same goes for cylindric cargo.
To use the [Import data] feature click on it, and you will be seeing this picture.
If you click one the Column instruction text, you will be able to see how to set it up and the same goes for the excel sheet.
In the excel sheet you will be finding an example on how to do it and a box/cylindric cargo template.
You just need to copy and paste the text from the excel sheet into the box marked with red as shown and then click [Import your data]
On the Loading page is where you choose how to load your cargo
On the pallets page you can choose which pallet you are going to use.
Click [Select pallet type] and you will be able to choose between:
If you want to create your own pallet size, choose [User defined] and then just type in the dimensions of your pallet.
On the equipment page is where you would be able to select which equipment you’re going to use.
If you click on [Select default equipment] you will find all the normal containers/trucks.
You would also be able to click [Create or select customized equipment] where you can create your own equipment or choose the equipment you or your company made in the past.
To make new equipment just type in the dimensions as shown on the picture.
You can also shrink your equipment with percentage, as shown on the picture I chose to use 95% of my equipment’s space.
On the packing page you got 4 options:
On the picture the blue boxes are not allowed to overstack/understack and the loading order is set to closest to rear end, and the green boxes aren’t allowed to rotate.
You can also change the loading direction between right to left or for floor to top.
In the result page it shall allow creation of a packing report just click on the button [Create PDF packing report].
You can also open a 3D model of your calculation by clicking on the button [Show 3D equipment model].
If you would like to be able to share your calculation with colleagues or clients, click on the [Share loading with URL link] button. Just set the permissions page by page or use the set all option and then just click on copy and paste into a message.
You will find the track and trace option on the main page. You can track container, vessels, air freight and couriers.
To start tracking a container just type in your container number and click track.
When you track a container, you will be able to see which shipping line you’re using and the tracking information. Up in the top right-hand corner, you will be able to setup container surveillance.
Container surveillance is a way for you to receive an email with any major updates or changes for example a change in the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
You will also only be able to receive 1 update per 24 hours, if there are no updates you won’t receive an email.
Now just select a start date and an end date and type in your reference for this container
When returning to the main page, it shall show the Track & Trace Surveillance optionality under the most popular in the top left-hand corner.
On the Track & Trace Surveillance site you will be able to find all the container you currently have on surveillance, and which you no longer have.
The colors shows you which date you started tracking your container and which days you received an email. Each time the color change to a darker color you can see that you received an email.
Type in your vessel name and click track.
You will only be able to track container vessels and Ro-Ro vessels.
When you tracked your vessel, you will get provided with:
The red line shows you the route it’s just been on.
All the orange dots are radio transmitted signals coming of the vessel.
You can track air freight, just type in your MAWB (Master Air Waybill) number and click track.
To track couriers, type in your courier number and click track. You will only be able to track shipments from DHL, UPS, FedEx and TnT.
At the top of the main page there is a tool called Transport Route.
The Transport Route tool is a way for you to figure out which carrier's that have a possible route going from seaport to seaport.
To get started, type in the seaport (A) and seaport (B) it could for example be Hamburg to Singapore and then click search.
Once selected the system shall provide with a list over carriers, we detected that had a previous route going from A to.
What will also be provided is a list of carriers that have routes going from both ports but that are not verified sailing from A to B.
If you scroll further down, you will be seeing all vessel routings and transit time on the different routes.
The World Map tool is a google maps-based world map where you would be able to search for seaports, rail ramps and inland ports.
You can for example search for a specific location to find the nearest seaport.
Seaports is marked with yellow pins. Rail ramps and inland ports is marked with blue pins. (RR) is rail ramps, and (IP) is inland ports.
The Demurrage calculator is a tool to figure out how many days have been going by since your container have arrived in Demurrage or detention.
You would also be able to figure out how much you need to charge or pay.
Choose your arrival date and Empty return date.
Choose how many days you got for free and which days you won’t be charged for and now click calculate.
As seen listed below is where it can be set the charge for each given day.
The first 6 days shall cost 50 USD and the next 10 days shall cost 75 USD.
The document builder tool is where you would be able to create different kinds of documents.
To create different kinds of documents, choose one from the list.
If you don’t see the document template you need to fill, please contact us all documents can be created.
Once selected Danish Certificate of origin, you will get the template and then fill out the document. In the bottom you would be able to create a draft or printing ready document.
CO2 and Distance Estimator is a tool to find the CO2 pollution and distance from point A to B.
Choose the transport mode between air freight, sea freight, truck, or Door2Door.
Below is an example of how it works with sea freight:
Choose the route Copenhagen to New York then select 500kgs in cargo weight.
Click calculate and below that you will now find the distance between the two ports and the CO2 levels.
Should you wish to learn about our CO2 API connection, please request a demo.