Adoption of real-time, direct connections (including API connectivity) with carriers is growing exponentially in popularity – 3PLs and commercial shippers alike see the value in increased efficiency when it comes to something as business-critical as shipping. With direct connections, shippers and 3PLs alike benefit from more accurate freight-shipping information to make more informed decisions, and effectively minimize their costs.
But amidst all the buzz, we’ve seen some concerning things like vendors who only offer APIs, or don’t have a single carrier connection in Canada or Mexico.