Freightgate Announces New Webinar Series to Prepare Shippers for Upcoming Trans-Pacific Ocean Freight Contracts

Huntington Beach, California June 30, 2013 Freightgate, a global provider of Best In Class Logistics Cloud Solutions, today announced the schedule for its Fall 2013 series of educational webinars titled: Manage, Procure, Negotiate. The three monthly programs will provide interactive discussions, best practices information and case study presentations to prepare global shippers in time for the upcoming Trans-Pacific Ocean Freight Contract Period.

Join Freightgate for an exciting series of discussions and learning, as it addresses some of the most pressing issues in rate management, procurement, and contract negotiations with ocean carriers. All presentations are free to registered participants, starting at 1:00 pm EST, unless otherwise noted. The schedule and topics are as follows:

August 21, 2013: Rate Management: Best Practices in Rate Management; Negotiated Rate Agreements; Security Compliance; Contract Governance; Spot Quotations; and Pricing.

September 25, 2013: Transportation Procurement: Best Practices and Strategies for Bid Preparation; Freight Rate History Analysis; Carrier Selection; Tender Management; Benchmarks; Surcharges; and Bid Rules

October 23, 2013: Contract Negotiation: Best Practices in Bid Analysis; Bid Comparison; Multiple Rounds Bidding; Transportation Spend Calculation; Scenario Analysis

Register Today. Please complete registration form at: http://www.freightgateuniverse.com/webinars or call Freightgate Sales at 714-799-2833.

Freightgate offers best-in-class procurement solution designed for shippers to manage ocean freight procurement processes considering more than just price. This "on-demand" solution supports the complete procurement lifecycle including RFQ preparation, bid rules, mailing, along with scenarios to analyze each bid to calculate the total transportation spend in relation to other attributes such as transit-time or service, across multiple RFQ rounds and conclude with automated awards to the ocean freight providers with the best price and service combination while saving time and mitigating risks.

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud Platform, offering Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at: http://www.freightgate.com.

Transplace Selects Freightgate Contract Management Solution to Provide Global Rate Visibility for International Customers

Dallas, TX and Huntington Beach, CA June 27, 2013 Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, today announced that the company has selected Freightgate's proprietary rate and contract management cloud software for improved international transportation management services. Freightgate is a global provider of Best In Class Logistics Cloud Solutions known for its commitment to superior quality and innovation within the logistics community. With Freightgate's rate management solution, Transplace employees and customers now have greater visibility into real-time, multi-modal rates along with insights about surcharges, upcoming rate changes and historical trends.

"We are thrilled to offer this best-in-class rate management tool to our customers," said Sheila Hewitt, Vice President of International at Transplace. "Freightgate allows us to provide a customizable solution that will improve our collaborative, supply chain-focused services. For Transplace, a key requirement was the ability to provide customer access to timely carrier rates and quotes, and the ability to automatically request spot rates. Freightgate's software solution will contribute to our continued company growth and goal of providing exceptional customer service." In addition to providing a single location to manage all contracts, Freightgate will give Transplace customers insight into optimal pricing, quotations, routing and shipment tracking. Processes that can be very manual will now be automated and user-friendly, allowing Transplace employees and customers to operate more efficiently.

"Transplace was clear about its intent to enhance its customer experience and access to supply chain management data," said Gary Chisamore, Freightgate Vice President of Business Development. "I was impressed with the company's ingenuity in adapting our rate management features to its business needs and unique deployment requirements."

About Transplace
Transplace is a North American non asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider offering manufacturers, retailers, chemical and consumer packaged goods companies the optimal blend of logistics technology and transportation management services. Transplace provides a comprehensive mix of transportation management and technology services including supply chain consulting and execution ranging from end-to-end logistics outsourcing to intermodal, freight brokerage and SaaS TMS. Transplace has proven the ability to deliver both rapid return on investment and consistent value to customers. The company is recognized among the elite global 3PLs by a customer base that includes many of the largest shippers in the world. To learn more about Transplace, please visit http://www.transplace.com.

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud-based Platform, with Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at: http://www.freightgate.com.

Freightgate SuiteApp Achieves Built for NetSuite Verification

Huntington Beach, CA June 25, 2013 Freightgate, a leading provider of supply chain transportation solutions, today announced the new Freightgate SuiteApp, built using the NetSuite SuiteCloud Computing Platform, has achieved the Built for NetSuite verification. The Freightgate SuiteApp provides instant access to flight schedules, sailing schedules, compliance tools (denied person screening), and dynamic rating and routing tools for global visibility and last leg management. The new SuiteApp enables NetSuite customers to perform cross-modal transportation analysis, carbon footprint calculations and easy booking directly with Freightgate's partner carriers.

Built for NetSuite is a program for NetSuite SuiteCloud Developer Network (SDN) partners that provides them with information, resources and a method to verify that their applications and integrations, built using the NetSuite SuiteCloud Computing Platform, meet new NetSuite standards and best practices. The Built for NetSuite program is designed to give NetSuite customers additional confidence that SuiteApps have been built to meet these standards.

"Freightgate's Built For NetSuite verified comprehensive logistics and transportation management solution is an exciting offering for our NetSuite customer base," said Tom Buffo, NetSuite Director, SuiteCloud Developer Network Alliance Partner Accounts. "This solution can maximize supply chain visibility, and reduce lead times and transportation spend."

Working with NetSuite
The Freightgate SuiteApp is easy to use, yet powerful, providing a comprehensive logistics solution covering the entire transportation life cycle from procurement, optimization, execution, compliance, global visibility and exception management to invoice audit and pay. The SuiteApp allows users to upload freight rates and logistics provider information and benchmark them against participating carriers.

"We are very pleased to extend the vast Freightgate Universe capabilities through our new SuiteApp," said Martin Hubert, Freightgate President. "We are confident that our next-generation Supply Chain Platform can generate unmatched flexibility along with measurable competitive advantage and value for the NetSuite ecosystem."

Key Features and Benefits Include:
Supports all modes of Transport: Ocean, Air, Truck, Rail, Courier
5-Leg Dynamic Routing
Cross-modal Comparison
Carbon Footprint Tracking
Integrated up-to-date Transportation Schedules
Integrated Compliance Tools

The new Freightgate SuiteApp for NetSuite empowers professionals on all levels to collaborate with global vendors and logistics providers seamlessly on a single common transportation sourcing platform for informed decision-making across the entire network. In addition to free schedule and compliance tools, it encompasses ISO9001:2008-certified end-to-end transportation management, helping companies to leapfrog into the 21st century with minimal start-up costs. Freightgate is a commercial Electronic Freight Management (EFM) compliant platform enabling standardized web-services as promoted by the US-DOT and Transport-Canada.

For more information about the integrated solution, please visit http://www.suiteapp.com

To participate in Built for NetSuite, partners are required to review their SuiteApp against NetSuite's standards and submit to NetSuite their verification of their SuiteApp's compliance with the documented practices for architecture, development, privacy and security. After the Built for NetSuite team reviews the partner's SuiteApp submission for completeness and appropriateness, partners must provide a demonstration of the product and/or positive customer references.

For information about Built for NetSuite SuiteApps, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/BuiltforNetSuite

About SuiteCloud
NetSuite's SuiteCloud is a comprehensive offering of cloud-based products, development tools and services designed to help customers and commercial software developers take advantage of the significant economic benefits of cloud computing. Based on NetSuite, the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, SuiteCloud enables customers to run their core business operations in the cloud, and software developers to target new markets quickly with newly-created mission-critical applications built on top of mature and proven business processes. The complete SuiteCloud offering includes NetSuite's multi-tenant, always-on SaaS infrastructure; the NetSuite Business Suite of applications (Accounting/ERP, CRM and Ecommerce); and the NS-BOS Development Platform.

The SuiteCloud Developer Network (SDN) is a comprehensive developer program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) who build apps for SuiteCloud. All available SuiteApps are listed on SuiteApp.com, a single-source online marketplace where NetSuite customers can find applications to meet specific business process or industry-specific needs. For more information on SuiteCloud and the SDN program, please visit: http://www.netsuite.com/developers

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud Platform, offering Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at: http://www.freightgate.com

NetSuite, the NetSuite logo, SuiteCloud and Built for NetSuite are service-marks or trademarks of NetSuite Inc.

Freightgate Unveils New Capabilities to Optimize Shipment Routing, Reduce Transportation Costs

Huntington Beach, California June 20, 2013 Freightgate, a global provider of Logistics Cloud Solutions, announces new enhanced capabilities in its Logistics Cloud platform for optimal international shipment routing and transportation cost analysis. Global shippers gain a clear and precise end-to-end visibility for planning their shipment movements. These new enhancements enable optimal decision-making in shipment scheduling, routing selection, carrier choices, delivery times, and analyzing container pickup and drop-off options. Shippers are empowered with predictive analytics to make smart business decisions in their international shipment routings and determination of total transportation cost.

Freightgate offers the industry's first nine leg routing technology in its innovative Logistics Cloud platform. This enables shippers to quickly calculate shipping costs for each leg of the shipment movement and to analyze the entire movement in terms of cost versus transit time from local pickup to delivery at destination, incurring surcharges, demurrage and accessorial fees.

"Freightgate has pioneered and perfected dynamic routing technology taking our dynamic routing technology to the next level to accommodate the increasing complexity of international logistics and providing valuable insights to our users," said Martin Hubert, President Freightgate.

Global shippers invest significant time and resources to manage their international shipping activity, logistics procurement and negotiation of shipping contracts. Many shippers lack an integrated tool for International Shipment Routing and Cost Analysis. Controlling international shipping costs through optimal dynamic routing can make the difference between bottom-line profit or loss. Having global logistics analytics can unlock opportunities for shipping cost reduction, optimized cycletime, better shipment routing control and improved transportation planning.

Elevate your supply-chain insights to the next level, Partner with Freightgate. To schedule a no-obligation demonstration of Freightgate Logistics Cloud Solutions, please complete the form at http://www.freightgate.com/demo or call Freightgate Sales at (714) 799-2833.

Freightgate's Logistics Cloud Platform, known as the Freightgate Universe, enables transportation professionals on all levels to collaborate with global vendors and logistics providers seamlessly on a single common transportation sourcing platform for informed decision-making across the entire network. It encompasses ISO9001:2008-certified end-to-end transportation management processes from procurement, rate management, optimization, execution and visibility, carbon footprint, through invoice audit & pay. The Freightgate Universe is comprised of adaptive easy-to-deploy modules to help companies leapfrog into the 21st century with minimal start-up cost. Freightgate is the only commercial EFM compliant platform enabling standardized web-services as promoted by the US-DOT and Transport-Canada.

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud Platform, offering Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at http://www.freightgate.com.

Freightgate Distinguished as Top Logistics Technology Provider for 11th Consecutive Year

Freightgate announced today that Inbound Logistics magazine has selected it as one of the 2013 Top 100 Logistics Technology Companies. Since the early 1990's, Freightgate has been a leader in cloud computing and mobile applications for logistics and global supply chain management.

Huntington Beach, California   April 29, 2013 -  Freightgate, a global provider of Best In Class Logistics Cloud Solutions, today announced that Inbound Logistics magazine has selected it as one of the 2013 Top 100 Logistics Technology Companies. Inbound Logistics editors selected Freightgate for its consistent ability to deliver innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence. Freightgate has been named to the list for the last eleven consecutive year.

Freightgate's selection as a Top 100 IT Provider reflects Inbound Logistics readers' diverse technology needs for: simplicity, fast ROI, customized implementation, and emphasis on end-to-end collaboration software solutions. Since the early 1990's, Freightgate has been a leader in cloud computing and mobile applications for logistics and global supply chain management. Logistics Cloud technology unlocks a new age of competitiveness giving every business equal opportunity to participate in global markets with smart logistics tools and greater agility.

According to Felecia Stratton, Inbound Logistics' editor, implementing Best In Class logistics technology helps companies expand global markets and small companies level the playing field with larger competitors. "The selection process was incredibly challenging for the editorial staff as they had to select 100 logistics IT leaders from close to 300 companies that were nominated," said Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics. Freightgate has consistently proven to be a thought leader introducing innovative software solutions to streamline the complexities of logistics and supply chain management.

"Being selected as a 2013 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider is recognition that Freightgate's thought leadership and the trust achieved within the logistics community. Freightgate has continuously strived to be a leading Logistics Software Solutions provider known for its commitment to superior quality and customer service. The Freightgate team works tirelessly to create innovative, user friendly software that provides customers with exceptional tools to gain visibility, cost containment and event management, enhancing overall control of their freight movements,"  said Martin Hubert, Freightgate CEO and President.

Freightgate's Logistics Cloud Platform, known as the Freightgate Universe, enables transportation professionals on all levels to collaborate with global vendors and logistics providers seamlessly on a single common transportation sourcing platform for informed decision-making across the entire network. It encompasses ISO9001:2008-certified end-to-end transportation management processes from procurement, rate management, optimization, execution and visibility, carbon footprint, through invoice audit & pay. The Freightgate Universe is comprised of adaptive easy-to-deploy modules to help companies leapfrog into the 21st century with minimal start-up cost. Freightgate is the only commercial EFM compliant platform enabling standardized web-services as promoted by the US-DOT and Transport-Canada.

To Partner with Freightgate,  schedule a No-Obligation Demonstration of Freightgate Logistics Cloud Solutions. Please complete Demo Request Form at:  http://www.freightgate.com/demo  or  Call Freightgate Sales at  714-799-2833.

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud Platform, offering Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at:  http://www.freightgate.com

About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics is the leading trade magazine targeted toward business logistics and supply chain managers. The magazine's editorial mission is to help companies of all sizes better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure and better matching demand signals to supply lines. More information is available at  http://www.inboundlogistics.com

AES Logistics Announces Integration of their Shipping Rates into the Freightgate Logistics Cloud

Freightgate announced today that AES Logistics has integrated their shipping rates into the Freightgate Logistics Cloud. The integration of AES Logistics pricing into the Freightgate Logistics Cloud provides Freightgate customers enhanced capabilities for quick calculation of door-to-door, door-to-ramp, and ramp-to-ramp rates to and from points within the United States.

Huntington Beach, CA and Seattle, WA  April 09, 2013   -  Freightgate, a global provider of Logistics Cloud Solutions, announced today that AES Logistics, a North American provider of transportation services and supply chain logistics ranging from truckload or LTL cargo service to ocean and air cargo service, has integrated their shipping rates into the Freightgate Logistics Cloud. The integration of AES Logistics pricing into the Freightgate Logistics Cloud provides Freightgate customers enhanced capabilities for quick calculation of door-to-door, door-to-ramp, and ramp-to-ramp rates to and from points within the United States. AES Logistics is one of many transportation service providers that have joined together with Freightgate to make their pricing more accessible to shippers and 3PLs.

The partnership alliance with Freightgate provides AES Logistics with three strategic advantages:  1) a "Best-in-Class" Rate Management Solution that handles all modes to transportation including multimodal and intermodal services;  2) marketability of their transportation and supply chain logistic services to a wider base of shippers and;  3) the ability to grow and expand their company reliant on a proven adaptive Logistics Cloud Platform that offers a wide array of functionalities and flexibilities.

Anne Schwieger, AES Logistics, President, said,  "Working with the Freightgate team has been great, as a Quality Transportation Provider the aggressive growth goals partnering with Freightgate has us very excited".

Martin Hubert, Freightgate, President, said,  "We are very happy to be able to enable our customers worldwide with access to a broad offering of US based transportation services - in discussions with even major 3PL players having such an offering to augment their in-house rates is very valuable. This is the next logical evolutionary step in our mission to bring the most comprehensive rating and routing solutions to the market".

Freightgate's Logistics Cloud Platform, known as the Freightgate Universe, enables solutions empowering professionals on all levels to collaborate with global vendors and logistics providers seamlessly on a single common transportation sourcing platform for informed decision-making across the entire network. It encompasses ISO9001:2008-certified end-to-end transportation management processes from procurement, rate management, optimization, execution and visibility, carbon footprint, through invoice audit & pay. The Freightgate Universe is comprised of adaptive easy-to-deploy modules to help companies leapfrog into the 21st century with minimal start-up cost. Freightgate is the only commercial EFM compliant platform enabling standardized web-services as promoted by the US-DOT and Transport-Canada.

Partner with Freightgate. To schedule a No-Obligation Demonstration of Freightgate Logistics Cloud Solutions, please complete form at:  http://www.freightgate.com/demo  or  Call Freightgate Sales at  (714) 799-2833.  Email:  sales@freightgate.com

To learn more about AES Logistics, visit their website at:  http://www.globalcargomanager.com  or  call  (877) 890-2295.

About Freightgate
Based in Huntington Beach, California, the Freightgate team has been developing Internet solutions for the freight and logistics since 1994, such as its industry-leading Logistics Cloud Platform, offering Supply Chain Collaboration & Visibility; TMS, Global Tender Bid Management; Least Cost Routing, Service Contract and Quote Management; Regulatory Compliance CBP and FMC; Automated eInvoice Audit and Payment; innovative What-If-Scenario Analysis tool; interactive online Sailing Schedule. Freightgate is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Visit Freightgate at:  http://www.freightgate.com

About AES Logistics
Started January 2000 in Seattle, Washington, AES Logistics, Inc. provides excellence in transportation services and supply chain logistics solutions. Licensed by the FMCSA as a transportation broker and FMC as a NVOCC, AES provides a range of Logistics Services including LTL, Truckload, Ocean and Air cargo service, expedited service by ground or air, 3PL, multimodal and intermodal, as well as warehouse services.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) rates AES Logistics, Inc as an Accredited Business with an A+ rating. AES is a member of the Inc 5000 list and Hall of Fame Member of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies. As a result of its dedication to its customer's Logistics' needs, AES has achieved 13 straight years of record revenue, success not regularly seen in the Logistics Industry. Visit AES Logistics at:  http://www.globalcargomanager.com.