The tool allows for instant, real-time connections from shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to carriers. In the process, the company eliminates the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) connections, which have long been the standard for document and data exchange in the freight and logistics industry. Project44 said it has standardized hundreds of API connections to carriers, allow for the real-time exchange of freight data. The company's core services include APIs for rating, dispatch, tracking and image retrieval, covering such documents as bills of lading, weight and inspection forms, and proof of delivery.
