How Can I Capitalize On RFID Technology To Improve Load Tendering And Delivery?
Not long ago, shippers pushed for the adoption of EDI to streamline communications between them and their logistics providers. Using standard EDI messages, a logistics provider can send shipment updates, including advance shipping notices (ASNs), carrier load acceptance, and arrival and departure notifications. But, without industry-enforced standards, clients customized each message to meet their specific needs. This created a financial burden on the logistics provider, which had to comply with and maintain unique EDI requirements from each customer. As RFID adoption increases, logistics providers are examining the feasibility of using RFID-based technology to eliminate the need for some EDI communications. For example, logistics providers are examining the feasibility and ROI associated with adding the advance shipping information on the RFID tag to reduce the number of EDI messages. For example, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier like Yellow Freight can write extensive shipment inf
