What Intermodal Services & Logistic does

Intermodal Services & Logistic, Inc. (IS&L) is a Tinley Park, Illinois-based SaaS company founded in 2009 that sells a cloud-hosted Transportation Management System (TMS) to enterprises in the metal producing sector and broader productive industries. The platform was originally developed for a third-party provider of warehousing, trucking, rail, barge, and intermodal services, then commercialized and adopted by major metal producing companies before being selectively extended to non-metal product applications. The company operates as a private entity with 11-50 employees and reports no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or named customer logos.

IS&L's core product is a cloud-hosted, web-based TMS deployed on a database mainframe that is designed to serve thousands of users on a 24/7/365 basis with dynamically allocated computing resources. The system is built on a warehouse management concept that uses unique product identifiers to track items through the entire supply chain across truck, rail, and barge modes. Surrounding the TMS are modules covering inventory management (with a metallurgical database), warehouse management, EDI messaging (supporting standard, non-standard, flat file, and XML documents), a Java-based mobile application for barcode scanning and photo-based proof of delivery, a rate database and spot quote engine, dispatch, truck scheduling, load tracking, billing and freight payment, and web-enabled proof of delivery. The platform integrates natively with Oracle and SAP ERP systems as well as legacy applications.

IS&L generates revenue through custom-priced, multi-year SaaS subscriptions on an a-la-carte modular basis, with the company retaining responsibility for software, hardware, and maintenance infrastructure. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting major metal producing companies and productive industries through direct outreach, supported by a corporate website as the primary digital presence. The company markets globally via web-delivered access, but its 708-area-code phone number indicates an operational base in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Name

Intermodal Services & Logistic

Legal name

Intermodal Services & Logistic, INC.

Website

https://isnlinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IS&L is a Tinley Park, Illinois-based SaaS provider of a cloud-hosted Transportation Management System serving major metal producing companies and productive industries, with modules for warehouse, inventory, EDI, rate management, and multi-modal shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Management Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier/Ship-From TMS (Shipper-Facing Execution) (TLAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

TMS Integration, EDI/API Connectivity & Middleware (TLAEAAAK), TMS Planning & Optimization (Network Design, Mode/Carrier Selection) (TLAEAAAL), Fulfillment Execution & Task Management (Pick/Pack/Ship) (TLAEACAD), Contract & Tariff Management (Carrier Contracts, Accessorials, Lane/Zone Rates) (TLAEAIAB)

Keywords

• Transportation management software
• Cloud logistics platform
• Warehouse management system
• Intermodal shipping solutions
• Supply chain visibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Tinley Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) TMS Subscription: IS&L operates on a SaaS model where customers access software and hardware over communication line or web from their personal computer. The company handles all software, hardware, and maintenance responsibilities, eliminating customer costs associated with infrastructure ownership. Pricing is quote-based and customized to customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IS&L provides a cloud-hosted SaaS Transportation Management System (TMS) that integrates warehouse management, inventory management, and EDI messaging into a single platform. The solution enables metal producing companies and productive industries to manage multi-modal transportation (truck, rail, barge), track shipments via unique product identifiers, automate carrier and rate management, and integrate with Oracle and SAP ERP systems.

Product overview

IS&L (Intermodal Services & Logistic) offers a cloud-hosted SaaS platform providing integrated logistics and supply chain management solutions. The core platform consists of a Transportation Management System (TMS) integrated with a Logistics Management System built on warehouse management concepts, supported by modules including Inventory Management, Intermodal Services, Warehouse Management System, EDI Messaging, Mobile Application, and Reports and Analytics. The system is designed for the transport and warehouse sector, offering visibility, control, traceability, and management of carrier activities (own or subcontracted), with support for truck, rail, and barge modes. Additional modules include Rate Database, Dispatch, Truck Scheduling, Load Tracking, Billing/Freight Payment, and Web-Enabled Proof-of-Delivery, all accessible via cloud-hosted web interface and mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Management System (TMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce transportation costs through optimized carrier selection and rate negotiation
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationIS&L's TMS integrates with Oracle ERP systems, enabling seamless data transfer and synchronization between systems. This integration allows customers to leverage their existing Oracle infrastructure while gaining access to IS&L's transportation management capabilities.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationIS&L interfaces with SAP ERP systems to enable data exchange and integration with customer enterprise platforms. The partnership allows joint customers to integrate transportation management into their existing SAP environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FourKites: FourKites is a supply chain visibility platform providing real-time shipment tracking across modes; it overlaps with IS&L's load tracking and proof-of-delivery modules but focuses on visibility rather than full TMS execution.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes provides a broad logistics technology platform covering TMS, routing, customs, and visibility, comparable to IS&L's EDI-and-TMS bundled approach for shippers moving freight across modes.
• Blue Yonder (formerly JDA): Blue Yonder offers an end-to-end supply chain platform including transportation management and warehouse management, competing with IS&L's combined TMS + WMS + inventory offering for large enterprises.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates provides warehouse and transportation management solutions for large shippers and 3PLs, comparable to IS&L's combined WMS/TMS module set, especially for distribution-intensive shippers.
• Oracle Transportation Management: Oracle TM is part of Oracle's SCM cloud suite and serves large enterprises with multi-modal TMS and ERP integration — the same ERP IS&L integrates with — making it a broad incumbent competitor for enterprise TMS deals.
• SAP Transportation Management: SAP TM sits within SAP's supply chain portfolio and offers multi-modal planning and execution; IS&L integrates with SAP but competes for the same TMS budget at large SAP-shops.

Direct peers

• Aljex Software: Aljex offers a cloud-based TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs with carrier portals and rate management, comparable to IS&L's brokerage-adjacent dispatch and rate modules.
• Turvo: Turvo is a cloud-native collaboration TMS for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs with real-time visibility and shipment management — directly comparable to IS&L's TMS execution and EDI workflows.
• Kuebix (Trimble Transportation): Kuebix offers a shipper-facing TMS with multi-modal rate shopping and carrier management, overlapping with IS&L's carrier coordination and rate database modules for mid-market shippers.
• MercuryGate: MercuryGate provides a multi-modal TMS for shippers and 3PLs with strong intermodal capabilities and rate management, directly competing with IS&L in shipper-facing execution across truck, rail, and ocean modes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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