YRC Freight

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Resource Center

Helping you do business more efficiently

What is electronic data interchange?

Using a standard format, EDI provides a method of transmitting business data from one computer to another, without the need to retype the data. This electronic link can result in more-effective business transactions.

Trading Partner Profile

To begin the process of integration, regardless of the solution you choose, YRC Freight needs a Trading Partner Profile (TPP), which you can complete online. The TPP provides our analyst information vital to the project and contact information from your company's project partner. After you complete and submit the TPP, we will assign an analyst to work with you to complete your EDI setup.

YRC Freight supports the following standard EDI transaction sets.

• 210: Electronic Freight Bill (Invoice). YRC Freight (the carrier) sends this transaction set to the customer (you) or third party as an invoice to request payment for services rendered. It provides detailed information of charges.
  
  
• 211: Bill of Lading. The shipper (you) sends this transaction set to YRC Freight (the carrier) to provide us detailed bill of lading information pertinent to a shipment.
  
  
• 212: Delivery Trailer Manifest. YRC Freight (the carrier) sends this transaction set to the consignee or other interested parties, listing the contents of a trailer that contains multiple shipments that have been tendered for delivery.
  
  
• 214: Shipment status messages. YRC Freight (the carrier) sends this transaction set to the shipper and/or consignee to provide up-to-date information on your shipments. Data includes dates, times, locations, route and reference numbers.
  
  
• 204/216: Pickup request. The shipper (you) sends this transaction set to YRC Freight (the carrier) to request a shipment pickup.
  
  
• 820: Remittance Advice. The payer (you or your third-party payer) sends this transaction set to YRC Freight (the carrier) to provide YRC Freight remittance/payment information.
  
  
• 997: Acknowledgement. This transaction set is sent in response to each transaction set received to indicate acceptance by shipper, carrier or payee. It is an acknowledgement by any party to another party of data received.
  
  
• Flat File Bill of Lading: The shipper (you) FTPs a flat file to YRC Freight (the carrier) to provide us detailed bill of lading information pertinent to a shipment.

EDI Implementation Guides

ANSI X12 Transaction Set	Transaction Sets We Support:	Tech Tips	Trading Partner Profile (TPP)	Check Status of TPP Request
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204: Load Tender/Pickup Notification	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
210: Invoice	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
211: Bill of Lading	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
212: Delivery Trailer Manifest	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
214: Shipment Status	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
216: Shipment Pickup Notification	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
820: Remittance Advice	PDF	View	Complete Online	View Online
997: Functional Acknowledgement		View
Flat File Bill of Lading	PDF	View
Communication Tips		View
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VICS Bill of Lading (BOL)

The VICS BOL is a standardized BOL developed through a consortium of shippers and carriers to meet the needs of all parties. YRC Freight offers a secure, online bill of lading that will produce an electronic VICS BOL that meets the guidelines of the VICS committee. Register to use our secure tools today. Read more about the VICS BOL.

EDI Communications

YRC Freight has developed a communication system that gives our trading partners the flexibility to transmit EDI transactions directly to YRC Freight, our preferred method, or through a VAN (value-added network). If you use a VAN, YRC Freight prefers Sterling Information Broker, Kleinschmidt or Transettlements. If you choose to use another VAN, please have the data interconnected to one of the VANs mentioned above.

YRC Freight provides for direct connections by AS1 (SMTP), AS2 (HTTP), or FTP, which eliminate the use of a VAN. You can choose a connection method when you complete a Trading Partner Profile. For more specific information, read our technical tips.