EDI Ship Notice/Manifest (856) Transaction Description The data in this transaction contains all items pertinent to shipment of product such as, bill of lading number, shipment date, number of containers, and container identification numbers. The primary advantage of automating this function is that this information may be integrated into the various systems without multiple data entry operations. The … Read More →
EDI (EDIFACT) Training for the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is the largest shipping line. Their global headquarters are in Switzerland, but they serve most of the world’s freight port of calls. They operate 471 container vessels and that requires a lot EDI Transactions, of which most are EDIFACT messages: UN/EDIFACT Message CUSCAR … Read More →
VICS EDI Logistics Guides: Small Packages Shipment Transactions Communication Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) includes the carriers PRO number and optionally, the estimated delivery date. Depending upon the requirements of the shipper or the consignee, the carrier may send additional Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Messages (214) as the shipment moves from the origin to the destination. At a … Read More →
Logistics Processes: LTL and Small Package Shipments Transaction Relationships (Part 2) For Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments, the shipper (in most cases the supplier) sends the Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (211) to provide the details of a shipment to the carrier. The Motor Carrier Bill of Lading (211) is an exact representation of the shipment; it is considered the contract between the … Read More →