EDI Software Integrations for Your TMS
The speed and accuracy of information exchange is critical in the fast-paced world of freight and logistics. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of key documents, that can include purchase orders and invoices, in a standard electronic format between businesses. For trucking companies, EDI is a key requirement for doing business with major retailers and Tier 1 shippers who demand real-time visibility and automated workflows. Additional data has shown that manual data entry can cost businesses an estimated $15 per document — that can be reduced by up to 90% with EDI software integrations.
TransPlus TMS offers EDI software integrations as an available feature, providing carriers with the digital infrastructure needed to compete for premium freight and eliminate the challenge of manual communication.
Benefits of EDI Modules and Integrations for Trucking Companies
Integrating an EDI module directly into your Transportation Management System (TMS) creates a digital connection between your dispatch team and your customers. Instead of having to send endless emails and make countless phone calls to confirm load tenders or provide status updates, the TransPlus EDI Module automates these touchpoints. This integration ensures that when a shipper sends a load offer, it populates directly within your TMS, allowing for instant acceptance. By minimizing the need for manual entry, your team can manage a higher volume of shipments with fewer administrative hurdles to jump, ensuring that your data remains clean, consistent, and compliant.
Key Advantages of Integrated EDI Software
Touchless Load Tendering
Receive load offers directly from shippers into your TMS, allowing dispatchers to accept and build shipments quickly.
Real-Time Status Updates
Automatically trigger Shipment Status messages to your clients, providing them with automated arrivals, departures, and ETAs.
Elimination of Errors
By automating the flow of data, you remove the risk of typos in addresses, reference numbers, or handling instructions.
Faster Invoicing and Payment
Send 210 Freight Invoices electronically the moment a load is delivered, shortening the payment cycle and improving cash flow.
Preferred Provider Status
Meeting EDI requirements makes your company a more attractive freight partner for large-scale shippers who prioritize automated and reliable data exchange.
EDI Capabilities Available for TransPlus TMS
TransPlus TMS is engineered to support the most common and critical EDI transaction sets used in the transportation industry today. Our platform acts as a versatile translator, ensuring that your operational data matches the formatting requirements of your various trading partners. Whether you are working with large brokers, direct manufacturers, or retail giants, our available EDI integrations provide the flexibility to manage diverse communication protocols within a single interface. The core EDI features provided by the TransPlus TMS include — EDI 204, EDI 990, EDI 214, EDI 210, and EDI 997.
Why Choose TransPlus TMS?
TransPlus TMS is more than just a simple freight tracking platform — it is a versatile, cloud-based platform designed to improve every facet of fleet operations. By keeping data in a central hub and implementing powerful software integrations — from EDI and accounting to telematics — we can help you build a more successful and scalable business. Our platform’s ability to impact multiple facets of your operation ensures that your back office is as efficient as your drivers on the road. With TransPlus, you aren't just buying software — you are investing in a partnership that provides the technological advantage necessary to thrive in a digital world.
Providing more than just a cloud-based Transportation Management System, TransPlus prides itself on providing customers with end-to-end “White Glove” EDI service and solutions that include:
- Collecting all partner requirements and reviewing operations.
- Working directly with Value-Added Network (VAN) carriers.
- Customizing operations to meet partner specifications. - Performing end-to-end testing with realistic data.
- Extensive training on EDI user processes.
- Adapting and updating EDI operations after launch. Contact TransPlus today to learn more about available EDI software integrations for your TMS!
Contact TransPlus today to learn more about available EDI software integrations for your TMS!
