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Notes from the software layer under freight.

What building the software layer under freight actually looks like: the product calls, the engineering, the EDI weeds, and the operational grind we take off people's plates.

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Guides August 16, 2025 · 9 min read

Trinium TMS to Descartes TMS: Best Drayage Tools 2025

Average container dwell times at U.S. ports surged 15% in 2024 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics), squeezing carrier margins. In today's fast-paced drayage landscape, only a…

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Guides April 10, 2025

EDI Spotlight: 990 | Response to Load Tender

The 990 EDI may not be the flashiest tool in your tech stack, but it’s one of the most important. When it’s automated and optimized, it unlocks serious efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings.

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April 2, 2025

US Reciprocal Tariffs

The U.S. is shifting to what it calls a reciprocal tariff system. Instead of continuing with lower, flat-rate tariffs, it’s now basing duties on how other countries treat American goods — even if that means going far above previous WTO averages.

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January 20, 2025

API vs EDI: Key Differences and Integration Benefits

APIs and EDIs handle data exchange differently, but both remain key technologies in logistics and supply chain operations. Let's break down how they work, their differences, and when to use each.

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January 11, 2025

2024 Year in Review

In 2024, Melrose grew from a sketch to a nationwide logistics platform, visualize the growth of the platform and find out what we're up to in 2025.

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Guides January 6, 2025

EDI Spotlight: What is a 204 Load Tender?

A 204 Load Tender is an EDI integration that automates freight tendering, enhancing speed, reducing errors, and improving communication in freight operations. Find out all the common challenges and obstacles encountered when integrating.

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December 22, 2024

The Seamless Integration of EDI and Your Transportation Management System

EDI-TMS integration transforms complex transportation operations into efficient processes, reducing errors and costs while enhancing real-time visibility and processing speed.

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