Q3 2020
7/2/2020
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: Dispatch
Carrier/Provider: POGL - Pitt Ohio Logistics
Method: API (PULL)
Change: Add PIECES as option ofr Handling Unit Type
Mode: LTL
Service: Tracking
Carrier/Provider: OAKH - Oak Harbor Freight
Method: API (PUSH)
7/7/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: Truckload
What: Additional Appointment windows can be submitted on the POST
Value: Customers can start sending in more than 1 appointment window to measure different types of performance
Customer change required: Need to upgrade API
UI Enhancements
Mode: Truckload
What: EU VOC - configure analytics service
Value: Provides customers visibility into their Locations and Details in EU VOC
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: Tracking
Carrier/Provider: CLI – Carrier TMS
Method: API (PULL)
7/9/2020
New Features
Mode: LTL
What: Codeless connections for LTL Tracking now support multi-call.
Mode: Truckload
What: Sustainability metrics
Value: This new feature will calculate the estimated metric tons of carbon that has been emitted by the TL shipment.
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: BOL API
Carrier/Provider: ODFL - Old Dominion Freight
Method: API (PULL)
7/14/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: Truckload
What: Allow customers to update a shipment without a vehicle id (when a vehicle id is assigned)
Value: Gives customers more flexibility
Mode: Truckload
What: Allow customers to receive data if their system is down
Value: Ensures customers do not lose critical visibility on their shipments
Customer change: Must request that this be turned on for your account.
7/21/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: Rail
What: Origin and destination normalization
Value: When origin and destination milestones occur, we will update the stops to reflect the accurate location. For example if the destination is Chicago, but the milestones happen in Joliet, we will update the city.
New Features
Mode: LTL
What: Codeless support for XML tracking connections.
Value: New LTL tracking connections requiring XML can now be built faster using the codeless framework.
Mode: Truckload
What: NMC Onboarding reporting in the VOC
Value: New reporting capability covering carrier network onboarding statuses
Customer change: Must request that this be turned on for your account.
7/23/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: LTL
What: Stop carrier overrides on location data
Value: Customers cannot trust the data they send in will be returned on the location level. By maintaining this information, customers can search/filter with the data they expect
Mode: Truckload
What: Ability to update a dispatched shipment.
Value: Allows the ability to submit a tender initially but then go back and update it with additional information before pickup.
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: Tracking
Carrier/Provider: EXDO -
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON
Method: API (PUSH)
Mode: LTL
Service: Imaging
Carrier/Provider: RXIC - Ross Express, LLC
Method: API (PULL)
Mode: LTL
Service: Rating
Carrier/Provider: NMFT - N&M Transfer
Method: API (PULL)
7/23/2020
Mode: LTL
Service: Tracking
Carrier/Provider: RDTF - Roadtex Transportation Corp.
Method: API (PUSH)
Mode: LTL
Service: Rating
Carrier/Provider: FCSY - Fort Transportation
Method: API (PULL)
Change: p44 API used now. API Key no longer required by customer directly.
8/4/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: All
What: Timestamps throughout VOC are configured to EU standard
Value: EU users need to have familiarity in the VOC and not struggle to interpret key timestamps
8/6/2020
New Features
Mode: Rail
What: BY Rail Tracking Integration
Value: Users can create and track rail shipments through the Blue Yonder TMS.
8/11/2020
New Features
Mode: Rail
What: Blue Yonder rail integration is now complete.
Value: Users in BY TMS can create a rail shipment and utilize p44 APIs to track.
8/13/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: LTL/Groupage
What: Groupage terminology in the VOC for EU based browsers
Value: Customers can navigate in terms they are familiar with
New Features
Mode: TL/LTL/vLTL
What: New Carrier Analytics feature:
- Carrier SCAC drop down filter on the Overview and Details pages
- Attr1, 2, 3, 4, 5 drop down filters on the Overview and Details pages as well as in the data download
- MC/DOT values added to the raw data download
- Stop Arrival and Departure Timestamps added to the raw data download
Value: Improved experience for more customized navigation and improved data availability
8/18/20
API Enhancements
Mode: LTL
What: Resolve carrier override on tracked shipment
Value: Customers need the ability to search/filter on terms they submit, not the carrier
8/20/2020
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: Rating
Carrier/Provider: UPPD - US Special Delivery
Method: API (PULL)
8/25/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: Parcel
What: Carrier Push API
Value: Carriers can now push parcel status updates directly to p44.
9/1/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: TL
What: Additional appointment windows made visible in VOC
Value: Customers can assess carrier timeliness based on different types of appointment windows
Customer change required: Appointment windows would need to be sent via API
New Features
Mode: VOC Analytics updates
What: New Carrier Analytics feature:
Intermediate stop details in the data download in the Carrier Analytics for Truckload shipments
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- Stops 2, 3, 4, and 5 and their details (stop type, location, arrival, departure, etc.) are now a part of the Full Data download on the Carrier Overview page
- Pickup and Delivery details are renamed to Origin and Destination to account for the first and the last stop of a shipment
- Active Equipment ID in the data download in the Carrier Analytics for Truckload shipments
- Active Equipment ID representing the equipment ID associated with an active tracking method of a shipment is now a part of the Full Data download on the Carrier Overview page
- Historical Equipment ID representing all equipment ID’s associated with a shipment is now a part of the Full Data download on the Carrier Overview page (previously displayed as TL Equipment ID)
- Company Names displayed in the Location Analytics
- Company Names are now being displayed in the Location Analytics to better account for the locations associated with the default Origin/Destination stop names that were displayed previously
9/3/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: LTL - Codeless Connectors
What: Added support for carriers who require their own certificates be used when calling their API.
Value: Certain carrier configurations were not supported in the codeless framework
New Connections/Services
Mode: LTL
Service: Tracking
Carrier/Provider: DSOA - Delivery Solutions of America
Method: API (PUSH)
Mode: LTL
Service: Disptach
Carrier/Provider: GTZ - GlobalTranz
Method: API (PULL)
9/8/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: Global Navigation
What: Spacing of items within the global navigation bar have been updated to enhance use across browsers and devices.
Value: New spacing creates visual anchoring that feels more natural to an end-user that is familiar with modern websites.
9/10/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: All
What: Loading animation on log-in screen.
Value: The delay during log-in will now seem purposeful, building trust in the website.
New Features
Mode: LTL Dispatch and Rating Support (Codeless Connectors)
What: Basic support for building codeless LTL dispatch and rating connections.
Value: Decreases time to build and deploy new connections.
Mode: TL
What: Truck number exception banner in VOC
Value: Allows carriers to identify and correct when a shipment is not tracking due to incorrect vehicle ID
Mode: TL
What: Tableau Online: Up to 5 intermediate stops included as part of the milestone tracking reporting
Value: Allows users to see more milestone tracking outside of the first pickup and last destinations
9/17/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: TL
What: Create a banner to alert when shipments are not tracking due to incorrect equipment ID
Value: Allows carriers to identify and correct issues that are preventing their customers from viewing shipment data.
Mode: TL
What: Create default quick view cards for carriers
Value: As we begin to launch the carrier VOC, we need to be sure carriers see relevant quick view cards by default
Mode: TL
What:
Add the ability for carriers to filter by customer in carrier VOC
Value: Carriers can create quick view cards for specific customers
Mode: Parcel
What: Company name available on stop card
Value: Customers can quickly identify customer location data
9/22/2020
UI Enhancements
Mode: TL
What: Filter by customer in VOC
Mode: TL
What: Truck number exception banner in VOC
Value: Alerts carriers that there is an exception with one of their customer’s shipments
9/24/2020
API Enhancements
Mode: TL
What: Allows customers to provide different webhooks for tracking and tendering.
Value: Some customers require tracking updates and tendering updates to be sent to different webhooks in order to differentiate the service.
Customer change required: When creating a tendered shipment, customers should provide configuration for each webhook if desired.
UI Enhancements
Mode: All
What: Multi-value search moving across mode tabs
Value: Customers with multi-value search can now move from all-modes tab to a specific mode tab
Mode: All
What: Improved performance for Company filter
Value: Reduces time to search and decreases timeouts
9/29/2020
New Mode Announcement
Mode: Air
What: Air Tracking is now available in the VOC and API. Customers can track air freight via Air Waybill Numbers and receive shipment events, flight tracking, and ETAs. Users will be able to create notifications based on booked and delivered events in the VOC.
UI Enhancements
Mode: Ocean
What: Ocean notifications
Value: Users can create notifications for shipments running late for arrival or departure to a specific stop type.