Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry (213), Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) and Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240)
This set of transactions allows shipper and consignees to be kept aware of the status of their shipments. They can be used in conjunction with each other, where the Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry (213) requests status information from the carrier and the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) and the Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240) would represent the carrier’s response to that request.
Depending on the agreement between trading partners, the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) or Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240) document can be sent by the carrier independent of the Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry (213). In this scenario, the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) or Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240) is sent by the carrier when selected status changes occur, or at scheduled intervals regardless of status changes. Proper use and analysis of this transaction allows shippers and consignees to evaluate carrier performance.
The shipper should have the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) and Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240) integrated with their order tracking system to provide maximum benefit. The consignee (usually the buyer) should have the shipment status message integrated with their purchase order management and receiving systems.
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