Which feature enables electronic load tenders from large shippers and updates back to shipper TMS electronically?

• A. FourKites Integration
• B. AscendPortal
• C. EDI
• D. Load Log

Answer: (C)

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the standard way to move business documents between companies in a machine‑readable format. In transportation management, a shipper can send a load tender as an EDI document (often a load tender, like EDI 204), and the carrier’s system can reply with an electronic acknowledgment or acceptance (such as EDI 990/997). Updates on shipment status then flow back to the shipper’s TMS through the same electronic channel. This creates a seamless, automated loop: tenders go out digitally, responses come back automatically, and the shipper’s TMS stays current without manual data entry.

Other options describe tools that provide visibility, a portal, or internal logging, but they don’t establish the standardized electronic exchange that handles tendering and automatic back-and-forth updates between shipper and carrier systems.