API

In this case study MercuryGate needed a way to automate workflows. It turned to smc3 for help.

Chicago-based Uber Freight is rolling out a pilot program based on a new scheduled application programing interface (API), which it said will represent the “first activation” of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) Technical Standard.

Pivotree helps your company on its supply chain optimization journey with this guide to composable commerce to modernize legacy systems. Through the use of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Oder Management Systems (OMS) and microservices your supply chain becomes more agile, improves customer experiences and stays competitive in the market.

Clearing business hurdles, achieving efficiencies and elevating customer service with SMC³’s LTL APIs, a SMC³ Case Study.

Efforts to streamline freight movement took a step forward on Monday when the Scheduling Standards Consortium announced the release of its first API for transportation management systems.

In this paper/datasheet/case study, we describe, whether connecting to a carrier with API or EDI messaging, you’re looking for effective, responsive shipment data that can streamline decision-making throughout all parts of the shipment lifecycle.

Entitled FedEx Sustainability Insights, the company said this new cloud-based tool, which was created by FedEx Dataworks, leverages near-real time FedEx network data to estimate CO2e emissions for both individual tracking numbers and FedEx.com accounts.

While there is often a lot of talk about things like the need for, or even potential, for more standardized processes, when it comes to keeping truck wheels rolling and staying on schedule to meet tight deadlines, there is much more than meets the eye required to take that from a concept to a reality.

Three household names in freight transportation and logistics announced they are partnering up in the name of standardization by establishing what they said is the first set of freight-focused appointment scheduling application programming interface (API) standards.

Entitled Hi-Fi visibility, the company explained that this offering gives shippers detailed, real-time updates across trailer pools and shipments hauled by Convoy-connected carriers, as well as robust analytics geared towards improving supply chain health. Shippers are able to access Hi-Fi Visibility through TMS integrations, APIs, and Convoy’s shipper platform, said Convoy.

Chicago-based supply chain visibility services provider project44 announced it received a $420 million investment. The investment was led by Thoma Bravo, TPG, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, coupled with participation from Emergence Capital, Insight Partners, Chicago Ventures, Generation Investment Management, Sapphire, and Sozo Ventures each acquiring equity shares in project44 and resulting in a pre-money valuation of $2.2 billion.

At the heart of this collaboration is SEKO’s LTL Home Delivery Home Delivery Solution, a reliable and cost-effective nationwide last-mile and white glove option for the delivery of big and bulky e-commerce orders joining ShipStation’s partner network, in which SEKO will be ShipStation’s debut LTL services provider.

With this round of investment, project44 said its market cap now stands at $1.2 billion, with the company having raised $442.5 million to date.

The growth engine for Chicago-based project44, technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time, continues to accelerate, with the company announcing late last month that it closed on a $100 million Series D financing round, which was spearheaded by Insight Partners.

Using established API management platforms lets CIOs and CDOs save time and reduce complexity, freeing resources to run an API program that supports business goals.