eConnect+

Carrier client characteristics: Carriers who have the volume or a compelling business case that requires EDI integration in addition to other e2open Carrier Marketplace capabilities and can provide Real-Time Rating via API connections

Pricing: Three pricing tiers based on annual load volume and inclusive of all SCAC codes

What’s included: Access to the Web Connect user interface (UI), EDI connectivity, API connectivity, Advanced Carrier Scorecard, Certified Carrier Program eligibility, Procurement Discovery eligibility, company logo displayed on the Carrier page of e2open.com, “Member of e2open Carrier Marketplace” logo for use on the carrier’s website, and the option to buy a Premium Marketing package

What’s not included: eConnect+ is the most comprehensive level. Nothing is missing.

Overview: The eConnect+ level in e2open Carrier Marketplace includes the same world-class web portal UI that carriers connected to the e2open Transportation Management for shippers application have always enjoyed. This level is available for carriers who are well connected within the e2open transportation ecosystem, require integration via EDI to drive efficiency when executing loads for their shipper customers, and have the ability to provide Real-Time Rating via API connections.

Carriers selecting eConnect+ also receive the Advanced Carrier Scorecard on a quarterly basis. This first-of-its-kind program enables carriers to see their performance across all the shippers they service. The scorecard measures a wide range of KPIs, including On-Time Delivery, Tender Acceptance, Performance variance as compared to the e2open Road Freight Market Index, and more.

Performance on the Carrier Scorecard can also qualify a carrier for the Certified Carrier Program in the e2open transportation ecosystem. There are three levels of certification—Silver, Gold, and Platinum—to distinguish the highest-performing carriers. For the first time, e2open is putting data at the center of what has traditionally been an emotional or anecdotal decision for shippers.

Certified Carriers will be eligible for Procurement Discovery, a program designed to allow shippers to connect to high-performing carriers within the e2open network. Shippers will also have the ability to filter according to specific carrier profile attributes to narrow down potential invitees to procurement events. The combination of performance-driven certification and profile filtering will provide shippers with more straightforward criteria for inviting carriers of interest to events while giving high-performing carriers an opportunity to be invited more often and receive more awards than in the past.

Carriers enrolled in eConnect+ receive a “Member of e2open Carrier Marketplace” logo graphic that can be displayed on their website. If an eConnect+ carrier qualifies for the Certified Carrier Program, the carrier’s company logo is placed on the Carrier page of the e2open.com website.

EDI integration is also part of the eConnect+ level. This includes a connection to the e2open transportation ecosystem via SFTP or AS2 for the exchange of EDI documents to help automate Tender (EDI 204), Tender Accept (EDI 990), Status Updates (EDI 214), and Invoicing (EDI 210).

In addition, only carriers that enroll in eConnect+ can leverage API integration. There are several APIs available for establishing a deeper and more robust integration between carrier systems and the e2open TMS, but the most important gives carriers the ability to provide Real-Time Rating to shipper customers.

Real-Time Rating enables shippers to receive a spot quote for a specific load with one click in the TMS. This allows carriers to quote and win loads before they are posted in the more competitive SpotMarket environment. Shippers can obtain coverage for loads within a few seconds instead of having to wait for the spot-bidding process to play out.

eConnect+ comes with three standard API offerings: Rate Quoting (Real-Time Rating and SpotMarket), Communication, and Billing. To view the specifications for an API offering, please select from the list below: