FAQ: Shiplify Integration with Freight Management Software (FMS)
Summary
Shiplify has integrated with Freight Management Software (FMS) to provide brokers and 3PLs with automated accessorial identification and real-time LTL shipping intelligence. This partnership enables users to quote more accurately, avoid unexpected costs, and improve operational efficiency within their existing TMS platform.
What is the main purpose of Shiplify’s integration with Freight Management Software?
The integration embeds Shiplify’s location intelligence and accessorial mapping technology directly within FMS’s LTL Plus platform to automatically identify residential deliveries, limited-access locations, and other critical factors that impact pricing and service levels before shipments are booked.
Who benefits from this integration and how?
Freight brokers and 3PLs using FMS benefit by gaining real-time accessorial identification, enabling them to quote confidently, avoid billing disputes, win more freight, protect margins, and deliver a smoother experience to shippers.
How does Shiplify help brokers avoid unexpected shipping costs?
Shiplify automatically flags accessorial needs in real time, rerates shipments when necessary, and provides accurate carrier-specific costs instantly, eliminating unexpected charges for services like liftgates, inside deliveries, or residential drop-offs.
When is this integration available to users?
The integration is live and available now for all FMS customers using the LTL Plus platform.
How can current FMS users enable Shiplify’s capabilities?
Current users can enable Shiplify’s accessorial intelligence through their TMS admin settings or by contacting their FMS account representative.
What specific shipping challenges does this integration address?
It addresses the problem of unexpected charges when shipments require additional services that often aren’t identified at the time of quoting, replacing manual lookups and disconnected workflows with automated, real-time identification.
Who initiated this partnership and why?
The collaboration was introduced through shared partner Compass Logistics, which sought Shiplify’s capabilities within FMS to improve LTL accuracy and speed for managing hundreds of monthly shipments.
What are the key operational advantages mentioned for users?
Users can book faster, price smarter, and operate with complete confidence knowing quotes are accurate, competitive, and transparent, representing a significant operational advantage over previous manual processes.
Where can I learn more about Shiplify’s tools for brokers and shippers?
More information about Shiplify’s tools for brokers and shippers is available at https://shiplify.com/3pl-brokers/.
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