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TMS API Integration enables companies to connect GPS Tracking and Telematics Platform directly to their existing Transportation Management System (TMS).
About TMS API Integration
TMS API Integration enables companies to connect GPS Tracking and Telematics Platform directly to their existing Transportation Management System (TMS).
Instead of manually transferring vehicle locations, trip updates, milestones, geo-fence events, and other tracking information from one system to another, TrackPro can provide available API data that can be automatically transmitted and integrated into the company's existing TMS.
This creates a connected flow of information between fleet tracking and transportation management, helping businesses reduce manual work, improve data accuracy, and provide their operations team with up-to-date vehicle and shipment information within their existing TMS environment.
Benefits
How It Works
GPS tracking platform available API endpoints are connected to the company's existing TMS according to the required integration scope.
GPS devices collect available GPS and telematics information from connected vehicles and transmit the information to the GPS Tracking platform.
The GPS tracking platform processes available tracking information, including vehicle locations, statuses, geo-fence events, and other supported telematics data.
The GPS tracking platform API makes the required information available to the company's TMS through supported API endpoints and data formats.
The company's TMS receives and processes the available API data, automatically updating relevant vehicle, shipment, milestone, appointment, or operational records according to the company's integration configuration.
The company can use its existing TMS to manage transportation activities while benefiting from TrackPro's GPS and telematics information.
Features
Provide available vehicle tracking and telematics information from GPS tracking platform to the company's TMS. Depending on the supported integration, available data may include:
This allows the TMS to use GPS Tracking Platform information as part of its transportation monitoring workflow.
Transmit available transportation milestones and vehicle status events from GPS Tracking Platform to the TMS. Supported milestone and status information may include:
This helps the TMS maintain more current transportation status information.
Integrate TrackPro geofence events with the company's TMS. The system can provide supported events when a vehicle enters or exits defined geographic areas such as:
Geo-fence events can be used by the TMS to automatically trigger relevant workflow updates.
Support the exchange of available load tender information between the company's transportation workflow and connected systems. Depending on the integration design, load tender data may include:
This allows the TMS to use GPS Tracking Platform information as part of its transportation monitoring workflow.
Connect driver and carrier assignment information with TrackPro tracking data. This can help associate:
The integration can help ensure that the appropriate vehicle and driver information is associated with the corresponding transportation activity within the company's TMS.
Integrate available appointment information with tracking and transportation status. Depending on the company's TMS capabilities, appointment information may include:
This can help transportation teams compare scheduled activities with actual vehicle movement.
Automatically communicate supported vehicle entry and exit events based on configured locations or geo-fencing rules. For example:
These events can help companies improve facility visibility and reduce the need for manual gate-status updates.
Capabilities
Automatically exchange supported information between TrackPro and the company's TMS.
Use application programming interfaces to connect TrackPro with existing business systems.
Transmit supported events when defined vehicle, location, or transportation activities occur.
Connect available vehicle tracking information with transportation loads and assignments.
Associate tracking information with the appropriate driver and carrier where supported by the integration.
Trigger supported workflow updates when vehicles enter or exit defined geo-fences.
Automatically update supported transportation statuses based on available TrackPro events.
Map TrackPro API fields to the corresponding fields and data structures used by the company's TMS.
Use appropriate authentication and access controls to help protect data exchanged between systems.
Monitor API communication and data exchange to help identify integration issues and maintain reliable system connectivity.
Designed to support integration with growing fleets and transportation operations, subject to API and TMS capabilities.
Example
A transportation company receives a load assignment through its TMS.
The load is created and assigned to a carrier.
The driver and vehicle are associated with the load.
The assigned vehicle is tracked through the GPS tracking platform.
GPS tracking platform provides available location and status information through the API.
The vehicle enters the pickup facility's geo-fence.
The supported geo-fence event is automatically transmitted to the TMS.
The TMS receives the available gate-in event.
The vehicle completes the pickup operation.
The vehicle leaves the facility and the supported gate-out event is transmitted.
The TMS continues receiving available tracking and milestone information.
The vehicle enters the delivery location's geofence.
The TMS receives the available arrival or milestone information.
This creates an automated connection between fleet movement and transportation management.
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