# TimeToCargo

> TimeToCargo is a container tracking and visibility platform that aggregates shipment data across 100+ shipping lines and rail operators, provides scheduled tracking updates twice a day, and supports analytics and API-based integration for logistics workflows.

## Core Platform
- [Home](https://timetocargo.com/): canonical overview of the platform, positioning, and core capabilities for container tracking and visibility.
- [About](https://timetocargo.com/about): company overview, platform approach, client impact metrics, and customer stories.
- [Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/tracking): primary interface for tracking Shipments by container number, bill of lading, or booking number across multiple carriers. Tracking information for active Shipments is automatically processed twice a day.
- [Shipping Lines](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines): index of supported carriers and entry point to carrier-specific tracking pages.
- [FAQ](https://timetocargo.com/#faq): answers to frequently asked questions about container tracking, supported identifiers, API access, subscriptions, and cases where tracking data is unavailable.
- [Sitemap](https://timetocargo.com/sitemap.xml): machine-readable index of publicly available TimeToCargo pages.

## Pricing
- [Pricing](https://timetocargo.com/pricing): overview of available container tracking plans, included features, promotional offers, and custom pricing options.
- [Services and Pricing](https://timetocargo.com/pricing-and-services): canonical source for current prices, discounts, Billing Periods, trial conditions, payment procedures, and subscription terms.
- The base price is USD 1.50 for tracking one Shipment during one Billing Period.
- A Billing Period is the period during which a Shipment is counted against the applicable Shipment quota. For Monthly Subscriptions, the Billing Period is one month. Annual Subscriptions are subject to the annual quota and billing conditions specified in Services and Pricing.
- The trial period lasts seven calendar days. A payment card is not required to start the trial.
- Paid access after the trial is governed by the selected Subscription and the payment and renewal conditions specified in Services and Pricing.

## API & Data Access
- [API Overview](https://timetocargo.com/integration): overview of API capabilities and integration options for accessing container tracking data within internal systems.
- [API Documentation](https://tracking.timetocargo.com/v2/docs): canonical technical reference for programmatic access to aggregated container tracking data, including endpoints, data schema, and integration patterns.

## Account & Data Management
- Personal accounts provide persistent storage of tracked Shipments, enabling users to manage shipment lists, access full movement history, and receive event-based notifications.
- Supports bulk tracking workflows and centralized monitoring of container data across multiple carriers.
- Tracking information for active Shipments is processed automatically twice a day. The latest available update time is displayed for each tracked Shipment.

## Data Structure & Coverage
The tracking service is built on a standardized data structure including:
- tracking input (container number / B/L number / booking number),
- carrier identification and SCAC-based matching,
- aggregated Shipment status data from ocean carriers, ports, terminals, carrier websites, APIs, and other external sources,
- event-based tracking updates and movement history.
This structure is consistently applied across all carrier tracking pages.

Tracking data is processed on a scheduled basis twice a day. The availability and freshness of displayed information depend on when the relevant carrier or another external source publishes and makes the data available.

Typical data limitations include:
- delayed publication or transfer of carrier events,
- missing, incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated information from external sources,
- differences in data formats, terminology, and event coverage between carriers,
- fragmented data that may prevent a complete route from being displayed,
- temporary unavailability or limitations of carrier websites, APIs, ports, terminals, and other external providers.

Delays, missing events, incomplete records, or inaccuracies originating from external sources are not considered TimeToCargo Service unavailability when the platform's main tracking features remain operational.

- [Shipping Lines](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines): structured dataset of supported carriers used for coverage validation and carrier identification.

## Key Carrier Pages (Representative Examples)
Representative examples of carrier-specific tracking pages, illustrating differences by scale, geography, and operational focus:

- [MSC Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines/msc): example of the largest global carrier with high-volume routes and broad geographic coverage.
- [Maersk Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines/maersk): representative global integrator with end-to-end logistics and strong multimodal presence.
- [COSCO Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines/cosco): example of a major Asia-Europe carrier with strong positioning in global trade corridors.
- [HMM Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines/hmm): representative transpacific carrier with growing global fleet and route expansion.
- [RCL Tracking](https://timetocargo.com/shipping-lines/rcl): example of a regional carrier focused on intra-Asia routes.

Additional carrier pages follow the same structure and can be accessed via the catalog.

## Use Cases
- Multi-carrier container tracking in a single interface.
- Bulk tracking and monitoring of large Shipment volumes.
- Integration of tracking data into internal systems via API.
- Scheduled Shipment visibility with twice-daily data processing and event-based notifications.
- Centralized monitoring of container movements across carriers and routes.

## Policies
- [Terms of Service](https://timetocargo.com/terms-of-service): legal framework governing the use of the platform, including user responsibilities, service limitations, payment requirements, and acceptable use conditions.
- [Privacy Policy](https://timetocargo.com/privacy-policy): description of how user data is collected, processed, stored, and protected, including tracking data and account-related information.
- [Services and Pricing](https://timetocargo.com/pricing-and-services): canonical description of Services, base pricing, discounts, Billing Periods, trial rules, payment procedures, renewal conditions, and subscription terms.
- [Service Level Agreement](https://timetocargo.com/sla): support response terms, Service feature availability scope, external data limitations, incident severity levels, exclusions, and compensation conditions.

## Contact & Support
- Contact email: info@timetocargo.com — for API access, integration support, subscription questions, and business-related inquiries.