Retail EDI’s Next Front Door: What GS1’s New 2D Barcode Guidance Means Retail data exchange is no longer just about what happens between back-end systems. It increasingly starts at the shelf, the pack, and the scanner. In September 2025, GS1 released its 2D Barcode Playbook for Retail Scanners, a practical guide focused on preparing scanners … Read More →
Using EDI 210 Freight Invoices to Reduce Billing Disputes Billing disputes are one of the most common pain points in transportation and logistics. Missing accessorial charges, rate mismatches, and unclear shipment references can quickly turn invoicing into a back-and-forth that delays payments and strains partner relationships. The EDI 210 Freight Invoice was designed to … Read More →
Reducing Detention Costs with EDI Event Tracking Detention charges quietly drain transportation budgets. When arrival times are disputed, dwell time is unclear, or proof of delays is missing, detention invoices become hard to validate and even harder to challenge. EDI event tracking helps turn these gray zones into measurable, defensible data. At the center … Read More →
Integrating EDI with Transportation Management Systems (TMS): From Data Exchange to Operational Advantage For logistics teams, a Transportation Management System is only as good as the data flowing into it. That’s where Electronic Data Interchange stops being “plumbing” and becomes a strategic asset. When EDI is properly integrated with a TMS, transportation operations shift from … Read More →