Enable Complete Carrier Connectivity with SMC³ EDI Solutions

Automate shipment lifecycle messaging for a connected LTL supply chain

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has proven to stay powerful across industries. It remains a standard with broad applications and continued investments across shippers and logistics service providers.

• What is EDI? Electronic Data Interchange – This technology has been around for decades. EDI provides secure, reliable information communication. In the realm of LTL, EDI provides carrier connectivity to relay transportation information and messaging from load tender through delivery.
• EDI provides secure, reliable transportation information and messaging from load tender through delivery.
• EDI can be used as part of a customized solution. Combined with SMC³’s heavy weight analytical APIs, RateWare^® XL and CarrierConnect^® XL and/or direct to carrier LTL APIs for automated end-to-end execution and visibility.

Incorporating EDI into LTL Shipment Lifecycle Management – Flexibility to meet the unique needs of shippers and LSPs

Why partner with SMC³ for managed EDI?

Carrier Connectivity isn’t one size fits all and not all EDI providers have expertise in LTL (less-than-truckload) or transportation. Tap into SMC³’s nearly 9 decades of LTL transportation leadership and go-to technologies that improve the efficiency of shipment lifecycle management.

EDI teams are ready to work with shippers and logistics service providers to tailor and deliver optimal, best-fit solutions to maximize carrier connectivity and communication to customers.

Explore the possibilities

• Custom EDI developments or TMS integrations
• EDI backup solutions for carrier API service outages – to keep information flowing to customers
• Gap filling transmission connectivity when carrier APIs don’t exist, for example – EDI 210 digital invoicing

Ready to explore the role EDI can play in enhancing carrier connectivity?

Contact sales@smc3.com to schedule a demo.