Automated Intermodal Demurrage Tracking
Every morning, WebRun opens Rail Command, identifies railcars that have exceeded their free-time allowance or are within 24 hours of incurring demurrage, posts an alert summary to Slack, and updates a Google Sheets accrual log with the latest charges.
How do I track intermodal demurrage charges before they accumulate?
WebRun checks Rail Command every morning for railcars approaching or exceeding their free-time allowance, posts an alert to your Slack operations channel ranked by accruing charge, and updates a Google Sheets accrual log, so your team can act before demurrage bills arrive.
- At-risk cars are flagged the same morning, before charges compound
- The whole team sees a ranked Slack alert with charges and locations
- A live Google Sheets log keeps the accrual position current every day
Built for intermodal operations managers · rail freight teams · logistics controllers · shipper finance teams
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
railinfo.rsilogistics.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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RSI Logistics Rail Command - find railcars approaching free-time limit
rsilogistics.com
WebRun opens RSI Logistics Rail Command to find railcars approaching free-time limit. - Open Rail Command and open the demurrage reporting module
- Identify railcars at destination that are within 24 hours of their free-time expiry
- Identify railcars already accruing demurrage and calculate the current charge
- Capture car number, location, customer, days held, and estimated charge for each
Done when Every at-risk and accruing railcar is listed with its demurrage details.
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Slack - post demurrage alert to operations channel
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to post demurrage alert to operations channel. - Post a summary alert to the operations Slack channel listing cars at risk today
- Highlight the highest accruing charges first
- Include car number, location, and estimated daily charge for easy action
Done when The operations team has today's demurrage alert in Slack.
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Google Sheets - update accrual log with latest charges
google.com
WebRun opens Google Sheets to update accrual log with latest charges. - Open the demurrage accrual spreadsheet and update the row for each railcar
- Add a new row for any car entering demurrage today
- Mark cars that have been released as resolved with the final charge recorded
Done when The accrual log reflects the current demurrage position for all active railcars.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
How does it calculate the demurrage charge?
It reads the days-held count and the tariff rate directly from Rail Command, which tracks free-time rules by railroad and commodity, so the accrual figure matches what the railroad will invoice.
Will it take any action to release the car?
No. WebRun only monitors and reports. Releasing a car or contacting a customer requires a human decision, so the Slack alert gives your team the information they need to act quickly.
Can I set a threshold so only high-risk cars appear in the alert?
Yes. You can configure a minimum charge threshold or a minimum days-held cutoff so the Slack alert focuses on the cars that matter most to your operation.
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