The major benefits of EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange are simple - speed and accuracy. EDI transfers ensure real-time processing, eliminate time associated with manual transactions, and increase overall operational efficiency.
Electronic Data Interchange
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), is a standardized electronic data format that is to be exchanged between software applications. This allows your company to exchange data with R+L Carriers electronically in order to facilitate a business transaction. R+L Carriers adheres to and follows ANSI X12 EDI standards.
EDI Benefits
- The ability to exchange data with R+L at any time
- Significantly reduce business expenses, improve productivity and optimize workflow
- Automatically submit Bill of Lading and Pickup Request
- Receive near real-time tracking events and your invoices electronically
- Faster transactions, less processing time
- Quick and easy implementation
How EDI Works
R+L provides technical support for electronic data interchange, including the X12 EDI standard. R+L supports the standard EDI transaction sets you need to send and receive shipping and billing information.
EDI Documentation
- EDI 204 – Inbound – Load Tender (Pickup Request) Documentation
- EDI 204 – Inbound – Load Tender (Pickup Request) R+L's Format
- EDI 204 – Outbound – Load Tender (Pickup Request) R+L's Format
- EDI 210 – Inbound/Outbound – Format Invoice Documentation
- EDI 210 – Inbound/Outbound – Format Invoice R+L's Format
- EDI 211 – Inbound/Outbound – Bill of Lading Documentation
- EDI 211 – Inbound/Outbound – Bill of Lading R+L's Format
- EDI 214 – Inbound – Shipment Status Documentation
- EDI 214 – Outbound – Shipment Status Documentation
- EDI 216 – Inbound – Shipment Pickup Notification Documentation
- EDI 997 – Inbound/Outbound – Functional Acknowledgment Documentation
- EDI 990 – Inbound – Response to a Load Tender
- EDI 990 – Outbound – Response to a Load Tender
- EDI 820 – Inbound – Payment Order/Remittance Advice
Get Started with EDI
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