Enhancing Data with Truckcom Integrations
At Truckcom, our commitment to enhancing our product knows no bounds. We continuously strive to empower our customers by improving efficiency and saving valuable time. A significant aspect of achieving this goal lies in our extensive range of system integrations, all provided at no additional cost.
Part One: CNS Container Enquiry API
If you’re in the container haulage industry, staying informed about vessel arrival dates is crucial for efficient planning. Our integration with the CNS Container Enquiry API eliminates the need to check multiple systems for real-time data, ensuring that your Truckcom jobs stay synchronised with the latest statuses and events.
In early 2023, following a customer inquiry, we collaborated closely with the team at CNS to explore how we could seamlessly integrate their existing API with our customers’ Truckcom systems.
Leveraging our extensive technical knowledge, the Truckcom development team swiftly produced an initial version of the integration. Rigorous testing against the CNS test system followed, leading to a live version that entered trials with several interested customers.
“Container Enquiry API delivers efficiencies and savings for larger volume customers managing landside container logistics and distribution via the DPW UK container ports at
Southampton and London Gateway.”
cnsonline.co.uk
Customer-Centric Approach
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively sought their feedback to understand their specific requirements. Based on their insights, we made further enhancements to ensure that the integration seamlessly met their needs. Today, we’re delighted to see this integration in action, providing valuable data for businesses across various industries.
How it works
- Regular Polling
- At regular intervals, we poll the CNS API for updates related to all relevant containers within a company’s Truckcom system.
- The frequency of these requests varies based on the planned date of the job, ensuring that we always provide the most up-to-date information without unnecessary API calls. The frequency can also be fully customised to meet your specific requirements.
- Providing Updates
- When a match is found, we provide updates on the following container details
- The container weight
- The vessel ETA
- The shipping line
- The seal number
- The container size
- Hazardous details if applicable
- Has the container landed
- Has the container cleared customs
- These details, along with the full audit history, are updated against the relevant Truckcom jobs.
- When a match is found, we provide updates on the following container details
Continuous Improvement
Just like our entire system, we’re committed to ongoing improvement. If additional information becomes available or if enhancements are made to the CNS API, we’ll continue to update our functionality to match.
Cost
And here’s the best part: There is no additional cost from Truckcom to enable this integration in your system. While a license with CNS for API usage must be agreed upon, once that’s in place, simply provide us with the required credentials, and we’ll handle the rest to get this integration up and running seamlessly on your system!
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