Can You Check All of The Boxes For Load Automation?
A question for freight brokers: Wouldn’t it be cool if you could issue quotes for twice as many loads as you can currently manage, without spending any more time than you currently do?
I think it’s safe to assume that the answer is a resounding “yes”.
Now, what if we asked, wouldn’t it be super cool if you could issue five times as many quotes as you can currently manage, without spending any more time than you currently do?
We’re imagining an even more enthusiastic “hell yeah!”
Well, before we send brokers parading through the streets in celebration (because - spoiler alert - “five times as many quotes” is small-time compared to what’s actually possible), let’s just take a breath and start with the basics.
4,000 Reasons to Scale Up Your Business with Unlimited EDI
Historically speaking, one of the biggest business expenses for a freight broker is the cost of EDI. Traditionally, EDI is charged per character, significantly limiting the amount of business a broker can take on, ultimately hindering the business’ ability to scale up.
What is one of the keys to a successful logistics business? Using tech to create efficient messaging between shippers and carriers.
What is one of the keys to a successful logistics business? Using tech to create efficient messaging between shippers and carriers.
Are you in the communication business or the trucking business? The answer is….. both!
Scan the articles posted on any of the major Logistics news sites, and you are sure to find piece after piece hammering home that major shippers are no longer interested in working with carriers that can’t seamlessly integrate into their EDI messaging systems. This trend will only increase as shipper business costs continue to rise.