Carriers stay in sync with SPS for 3PLs Transportation Solution
Optimize your transportation operations for maximum efficiency and offer service that goes beyond your customers’ expectations with a solution designed to help carriers deliver excellence at every turn.
Solving common challenges for carriers
When business is on the rise and contracts are moving fast, it can be difficult to make sure your operations are ready to handle all the new growth. SPS for 3PLs works natively with the software you already use to help you:
Improve customer experience
Deliver standout customer experiences that generate rave reviews and elevate scores.
Protect your margins
Shorten load acceptance times to minimize delays and disruptions that can cost you money.
Boost operating income
Streamline manual processes and save time and money on workforce hours.
Support your clients
Give your customers the visibility and reliability they need to keep coming back, shipment after shipment.
How can SPS for 3PLs Transportation Solution help?
Our full-service solution connects your customers, locations, fleet and retail channels with a single, repeatable integration.
With SPS for 3PLs Transportation Solution, you can onboard customers quickly, automate how you work together, and ensure you have all the info you need to deliver excellence at every turn.
With SPS for 3PLs Transportation Solution, you can:
Onboard customers quickly and easily
Automate customer communications
Stay in compliance with customer requirements
Streamline billing requirements
Connect to your entire network through a single portal
Reduce manual processes with standardization and automation
Frequently Asked Questions
What are common EDI documents carriers are asked to exchange?
- EDI 204: The EDI 204, also known as the Motor Carrier Load Tender, is a transaction set used specifically within the transportation and logistics industry. This document is communicated from a shipper to a motor carrier and serves as an offer for the carrier to move specific goods. Essentially, it’s a way for a company to formally request freight services from a trucking company or another motor carrier.
- EDI 990: The EDI 990, or a Response to a Load Tender document, is used within the transportation industry. It’s sent by a carrier to a shipper in response to an EDI 204 Motor Carrier Load Tender document. The EDI 990 communicates whether the carrier accepts or declines the load.
- EDI 214: When an important adjustment has been made to a shipment or truckload, LTL carriers will use the EDI 214 to notify the shipper. Shippers can then stay informed of when a carrier has arrived or left a pickup location, when a shipment arrives at its destination and when the carrier has left the destination’s loading dock.
- EDI 210: The EDI 210 Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice replaces paper invoices and is used by freight carriers. This transaction is sent from a carrier to a shipper to request payment of freight charges. In some cases, the EDI 210 invoices are sent to a third-party payment center. An individual EDI 210 document is typically sent for each shipment moved by the carrier.
Do I need a TMS to be EDI capable?
No, we offer a web-based platform that allows you to be completely EDI capable without a TMS
Will SPS connect to my TMS's API?
Yes, but timelines can vary. Successful integration requires knowledgeable individuals familiar with your TMS.
I’m a freight broker. Does the SPS for 3PLs Transportation Solution include connecting to other carriers?
Yes, we work with freight brokers, connect to carriers on your behalf and help them meet your expectations.
How quickly are documents processed through the SPS network?
While there is some processing time for incoming messages, speed depends on the connectivity approach. We work with our customers and their partners to determine the appropriate timing to meet their business needs.
Will SPS handle the POD as part of this solution?
No, this is not currently supported. However, we recognize this as a potential enhancement and have added it to our roadmap for future consideration. We encourage customer feedback to better understand the demand and inform our development plans.
Deliver excellence with SPS for 3PLs: Transportation Solution
Accelerate your growth, get data that helps you stay on track and stay connected with your entire customer base with a full-service solution built for the transportation industry.