Carrier Facing EDI Support

This guide explains how the TMS supports carrier-facing EDI for automating dispatch, tracking, and invoicing. It outlines supported EDI document types, transmission methods, and the setup process through the Integration Team.

Tai TMS supports automating dispatching, tracking, and invoicing functionality via receiving and sending EDI files to carriers. This will require a setup by the Integration Team. 

Tai TMS will process EDI files based on the X12 - 4010 Standard.

Files can be transmitted via FTP / SFTP / FTPS, we can host an FTP and FTPs connection, which is recommended.

Supported EDI Documents:

• 204 (Load Tender) This would be the outgoing dispatch/pickup request to the carrier.
• 997 (Functional Acknowledgement) Carrier's can support sending an acknowledgment indicating that the 204 was received.
• 990 (Load Tender Response) This is the acceptance/decline of the load tender.  Carriers can also send the pickup number in this file type.
• 214 (Status Updates) When we receive status updates from Carriers. we'll update the shipment status accordingly.  This file type is also where the PRO and POD would be obtained.
• 210 (Invoicing) Please review our EDI 210 Automation Process document for details.

If you'd like to try and have a new carrier supported, please have them fill out and return the following form:  TAI Software EDI Information Sheet