INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORKFLOW

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[ ] Retrieve Shipment Order: Fetch the specific shipment details, including origin, destination, and cargo type from the Shipment Data Model.
[ ] Get Available Carriers: Retrieve a list of available rail, trucking, and ocean carriers from the Carrier Data Model.
[ ] Get Route Constraints: Fetch regulatory and logistical constraints (e.g., weight limits, hazmat restrictions) from the Logistics Rules Model.
[ ] Calculate Estimated Transit Time: Calculate the total duration by summing the transit times of each leg (Rail + Truck + Ocean) plus transfer buffers.
[ ] Calculate Total Freight Cost: Sum the base freight rates, fuel surcharges, and terminal handling fees for the planned route.
[ ] Aggregate Total Route Cost: Sum the costs of all individual transport segments to determine the total cost of the intermodal journey.
[ ] Create Route Plan: Create a new entry in the 'Route Plans' data model containing the proposed sequence of modes and timestamps.
[ ] Assign Route Validation Task: Create a task for a Logistics Planner to review the proposed intermodal route for feasibility.
[ ] Assign Carrier Booking Task: Create a task for the Procurement Agent to contact the selected carriers for final booking confirmation.
[ ] Update Shipment Status: Update the status of the original Shipment Order to 'Planned' or 'Route Confirmed'.
[ ] Update Inventory Availability: Update the equipment/container availability in the Equipment Data Model based on the new plan.
[ ] Send Booking Confirmation to Carrier: Send an email to the selected carrier with the shipment details and required pickup/drop-off windows.
[ ] Notify Customer of Schedule: Send an email to the client/consignee with the estimated arrival time (ETA) and planned route.
[ ] Generate Route Cost Analysis Report: Generate a report comparing the current route cost against historical averages for similar shipments.
[ ] Remove Obsolete Route Drafts: Delete expired or unselected route plan entries from the system to maintain data hygiene.
[ ] Alert Driver/Operator: Send an SMS notification to the trucking dispatcher regarding the upcoming container pickup window.

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