B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

As supply chain challenges continue worldwide, clearer visibility into your company’s trucking shipments has never been more important. Following the best practices below can help you better track trucking freight, getting it to its destination on time and on budget.

We’ve heard from more than one customer recently who has been told that IBM is planning to sunset currently supported versions of Gentran:Server. “Any truth to the rumor?” they asked, knowing Remedi is an IBM Gold Business Partner.

The short answer is no.

Among the many transaction sets of the Electronic Data Interchange ANSI X12 standard is the EDI 315. Part of the X12I Transportation transaction set, the EDI 315, also known as the Status Details (Ocean) Transactions form, is an electronic document used by ocean carriers to update buyers and sellers about the status of their goods traveling by ship.

Electronic data interchange is a must-have for logistics companies. EDI makes trade with commerce partners fast and efficient by using standardized formats and accompanying logistics forms while saving money and boosting information accuracy. The technology, which can be best thought of as a language that enables easy communication between at least two computer systems, is in use by almost all large retailers, so for your logistics firm to do business with these companies, you must also utilize EDI.

The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standard is a set of rules for transmitting and exchanging business documents, such as orders and invoices. This technology has been used since the 1960s, but it has become relevant again with the rise of e-commerce and omnichannel retailing.