EDI Integration
EDI Integration
Orders in. Tenders out. No re-keying, ever.
Orders In. Tenders Out. No Re-Keying, Ever.
Sales orders arrive from the shipper via EDI 850 — no manual order entry. Load tenders go out to your carriers via EDI 204 — no manual booking. Status flows back automatically via 990, 214, and 210, and a consolidated update — carrier, charges, status, appointments, all of it — goes back out to the shipper via EDI 211. Nobody on any side is re-keying what the system already knows. Every transaction is acknowledged, and if something fails, your team hears about it by email — not by discovering a missing shipment three days later. And if anyone wants to check for themselves, a transaction audit lets shippers and carriers look up the status of any EDI file directly, instead of calling to ask "did you get it?" It's the same pre-connected carrier network you get through Rates & Carriers, extended across your full trading-partner ecosystem.
- Inbound EDI 850 — the shipper's sales orders arrive automatically, no manual entry.
- Outbound EDI 204 — load tenders sent to carriers, no manual booking.
- EDI 990 and 214 — carrier tender responses and shipment status flow back automatically, no phone calls.
- EDI 210 — carrier invoices arrive electronically and feed straight into automated audit.
- EDI 211 — a consolidated update goes back to the shipper with carrier, charges, status, and appointments, all in one file.
- EDI 997 functional acknowledgments confirm every transaction — and email alerts flag failures immediately, instead of silently.
- Transaction audit lets shippers and carriers look up any EDI file's status themselves — no phone call needed.
- Pre-connected network of top carriers, ready on day one.
Platform
Our platform handles the coordination work behind quoting, booking, tracking, dock scheduling, and exceptions, so your team can run freight without the noise.
Rates & Carriers
Right price. Right carrier. No guessing.
Contracts, routes, and accessorials stay tight and organized. The best carrier is selected automatically based on cost or performance. Your network stays sharp, current, and ready.
Orders & Shipments
Know what’s coming. Know what’s moving.
Sales orders flow cleanly from your ERP and consolidate into shipments without the usual spreadsheet chaos. Every load has a clear plan, a clear path, and a clear next step. No surprises. No scrambling.
Gates, Docks & Yard
Calm gate. Clean dock. Organized yard.
Appointments stay tight, docks run on time, and drop trailers stay in order. Trucks hit the right door, forklifts stay busy, and yard flow stays predictable. Chaos disappears.
Billing & Audit
Truth in the bill. No leaks.
Charges are verified automatically, accessorials captured, and invoices kept honest. No missed revenue. No disputes. No chasing down errors.
Analytics & Reporting
See what's coming. Know what to do.
Beyond dashboards: predictive alerts on shipments and carriers at risk, plus AI-powered recommendations on what to do about it, before it costs you.
AI Agents
Agents are the new UI.
Reach a Shipment Agent or Invoice Agent from web chat, Teams, Slack, or email to create, update, or approve — with a person always making the final call.
EDI Integration
Orders in. Tenders out. No re-keying.
Sales orders arrive via EDI 850, load tenders go out via EDI 204, and status flows back automatically, with no human re-entry in between.
End-to-End Visibility
One screen. Every exception. Nothing missed.
Orders, shipments, invoices, appointments, and yard exceptions in one feed — actioned manually or handed off to your trained AI agents.
Solutions
Shippers, brokers, logistics service providers, freight forwarders, IMCs, and carriers all gain a steadier freight operation with Ascend Cargo Systems. They get clear appointments, honest tracking, clean billing, and real‑time coordination across every move. The work gets simpler, the flow gets cleaner, and the whole network runs better.
Shippers
Less chaos. Less waste. More freight.
Ascend Cargo Systems takes on the freight work that eats your day. It handles scheduling, gate flow, tracking, audit, appointments, and exceptions. Freight moves clean and predictable. Your team stays focused on real work.
Freight Forwarders / Logistics Providers
Cleaner data. Faster turns. Happier clients.
Ascend Cargo Systems keeps loads, appointments, and exceptions aligned across shippers and carriers. It reduces misses, steadies the gate, and keeps billing honest. Your clients see smoother freight and fewer surprises.
Intermodal Marketing Companies (IMC)
Reliable handoffs and predictable container flow.
Ascend Cargo Systems keeps rail, dray, and dock moves aligned. It tightens appointments, cleans up exceptions, and keeps containers moving without stalls. Your teams stop chasing issues and start running a steadier intermodal operation.
Carriers
Simple loads. Clear gates. Faster moves.
Ascend Cargo Systems gives carriers a smoother experience. Appointments stay accurate. Gates run clean. Tracking stays honest. Carriers spend less time waiting and more time moving.
Contact
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