What eModal does

eModal is a Seattle-based intermodal logistics technology platform operated by Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC, a privately held U.S. LLC with no disclosed parent or institutional investor. Founded in 1999, the company has run its platform continuously for over 25 years and serves the container intermodal supply chain via a web-based Software-as-a-Service accessed through authenticated logins at ecp2.emodal.com. The platform connects ocean carriers, intermodal trucking companies and drivers, and container terminals, providing fee payment processing, appointment scheduling and orchestration, vessel schedule visibility, and a registry of credentialed drivers and trucks.

The platform is delivered as a multi-module product stack. The core eModal Platform integrates appointment scheduling, fee management, and carrier coordination. SprintPay processes ocean carrier fee payments; SprintPass issues appointment credentials; Fee Manager handles financial transactions; Driver Truck Registry (DTR) maintains driver and truck records used for compliance and terminal access; Appointment Orchestration coordinates scheduling across terminals and carriers; and Appointment APIs expose the scheduling system programmatically for enterprise integration. According to the company's status page, all six modules plus the API product were operating with no reported incidents through late June 2026. Proprietary differentiators cited include integration/interoperability (APIs, platform-connected stakeholders), transaction-based payments (SprintPay), and ease-of-implementation (SprintPass).

eModal's commercial model combines transaction-based revenue from payment processing through SprintPay with subscription or license-based recurring revenue from platform access. Its go-to-market is web-first and API-first: users self-onboard to the web platform while enterprise customers integrate via Appointment APIs. The customer base is enterprise, segmented vertically into ocean carriers (primary), trucking companies and drivers (primary), and intermodal terminals (secondary). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has no public listing, no disclosed headquarters outside Seattle, no executive team disclosed in the provided data, and no evidence of venture capital or private equity involvement.

Name

eModal

Legal name

Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC

Website

https://emodal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

eModal, operated by Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC, is a Seattle-based intermodal logistics SaaS platform providing ocean carrier fee payment (SprintPay), appointment scheduling and orchestration, vessel schedules, and driver/truck registry services for ocean carriers, trucking companies, and intermodal container terminals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fee Payment Processing: The platform processes ocean carrier fee payments through SprintPay, likely earning transaction fees or a percentage of processed payments
2. Platform Subscription/Access: Users access the eModal platform via login for appointment management and vessel scheduling, suggesting a subscription or license-based revenue model for enterprise users

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

eModal is a web-based SaaS platform, operated by Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC, that provides ocean carrier fee payment processing (via SprintPay), appointment scheduling and orchestration for container pickup/delivery (via SprintPass, Appointment Orchestration, and Appointment APIs), vessel schedule visibility, a Driver Truck Registry (DTR), and a Fee Manager — all designed to connect ocean carriers, trucking companies, and intermodal/container terminals in a unified intermodal logistics environment.

Product overview

eModal is a unified intermodal logistics platform operated by Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC. The core eModal Platform provides ocean carrier fee payment processing (via SprintPay), appointment management and orchestration, and vessel schedule visibility. Additional modules include SprintPass for credentials, Fee Manager for financial transactions, Driver Truck Registry (DTR) for driver/truck registration, and Appointment APIs for programmatic access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eModal Platform Unified web-based SaaS platform providing ocean carrier fee payment, appointment management and orchestration, vessel schedule visibility, and intermodal coordination for ocean carriers, trucking companies, and container terminals. Customers authenticate at ecp2.emodal.com to access the platform.
• Appointment APIs Standalone suite of REST-style application programming interfaces exposing eModal's appointment booking, orchestration, and coordination capabilities for programmatic integration with external enterprise systems such as TMS, terminal operating systems, and carrier workflows.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CargoSmart: CargoSmart provides container shipping software and vessel schedule visibility used by ocean carriers and shippers, with overlapping capabilities in vessel scheduling, appointment management, and carrier documentation workflows that compete with eModal's core offering.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes operates port community systems and intermodal logistics software including appointment scheduling, cargo tracking, and customs, with overlapping container terminal workflow functionality that directly competes with eModal's platform for ocean carrier and terminal customers.
• INTTRA (E2open):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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