Portcast
Portcast is a recognized provider of real-time transportation visibility platforms, offering comprehensive tracking and predictive analytics for ocean and air cargo, port congestion, and logistics emissions.
Company Overview
Portcast is recognized as a Notable Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms (RTTVP). The company provides advanced real-time tracking and predictive visibility solutions for global logistics, offering comprehensive coverage for ocean vessels and air cargo. Portcast's platform is designed to serve a diverse range of clients including logistics service providers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, shippers, manufacturers, beneficial cargo owner, and logistics technology companies.
Products and Solutions
Portcast offers a wide range of products and solutions, including real-time container tracking with 98% carrier coverage, predictive visibility with accurate ETAs and ETDs, and advanced ocean vessel tracking with live AIS data. Additional features include air cargo tracking for over 350 airlines, port terminal data for key export and import events, and a comprehensive CO2e emissions dashboard. Customers can also benefit from exceptions reporting and alerts, a ready-to-integrate API, and demand forecasting solutions.
Transportation Visibility Software
Portcast provides transportation visibility software tailored for logistics companies, manufacturers, and shippers. The software enhances customer satisfaction and reduces tracking costs by offering real-time container tracking, detailed port congestion data, and air cargo tracking for over 350 carriers. It also includes features like a control dashboard for a comprehensive view of all containers, shipping analytics for data-driven decisions, and a logistics carbon footprint calculator to measure and prepare for emissions regulations.
Shipping Analytics
Portcast's shipping analytics tools offer robust capabilities for data-powered supply chains. Features include benchmarking carrier reliability, lane performance, historical spending analysis, and a global port congestion tracker. The tools help logistics companies make informed decisions by providing key insights such as ERD, Last Free Day, and Pickup Availability. Real-time updates on port congestion and vessel delays are available, along with detailed container journey information through the container tracking API.
Resources and Support
Portcast offers a variety of resources to support its clients, including a blog, a comprehensive knowledge base, API documentation, a glossary of supply chain terms, and a carrier coverage list. These resources aim to help clients maximize the benefits of Portcast's platform, offering educational materials, best practices, and technical support.