Alexandria, VA, December 19, 2024 – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) and its Digital LTL Council have announced the upcoming rollout of its latest application programming interface (API) technology: Pickup Request and Visibility Standard.
This groundbreaking standard minimizes phone calls and streamlines coordination for all parties involved in shipment order pickups.
The technology has been designed to make it easy for carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to apply a single standard on which to make a request and monitor the status of the driver to pickup the shipment. This latest development will help businesses streamline operations, future-proof IT infrastructure, and enhance code accuracy.
In leveraging the Pickup Request and Visibility Standard, users can request and receive an acknowledgment as well as gain visibility into the status of the pickup and get notice of delays or other updates from the carrier.
“The overall goal is to make the logistics process smoother for supply chain professionals,” said Keith Peterson, director of operations for NMFTA.
“This launch directly addresses feedback from the industry and aligns with our mission to fully digitize the less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment lifecycle over the next few years. To make this vision a reality, NMFTA is collaborating with carriers, shippers, and 3PLs to develop APIs that will streamline the entire shipment process. This is just the beginning, with more initiatives planned to drive innovation and benefit our industry in the new year.”
To learn more about the Digital LTL Council and its API standard, click here.
About NMFTA
Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) has represented the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry. The NMFTA publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®), assigns Standard Carrier Alpha Codes™ (SCAC®), assigns Standard Point Location Codes® (SPLC™), develops digital standards for the LTL industry, and safeguards those digital standards through cybersecurity research, dissemination of studies, and education. Membership in NMFTA is available to all for-hire interstate and intrastate motor carriers. For more information, visit www.nmfta.org.
PRESS CONTACT: Marli Hall Director of Public Relations
marli.hall@nmfta.org 703-665-3559
