Slash Your EDI Costs: A Trucking Company’s Guide to Predictable Pricing

The other day, I was chatting with a logistics company CEO who’d just completed a major merger. He was excited about the growth opportunities but had one big concern: “Our EDI costs are out of control,” he confided. “Every time we onboard a new customer or need to make a change to a current trading partner, we’re hit with long wait times and unexpected fees. It’s making it hard to budget and even harder to innovate.”

Sound familiar? You’ve probably felt this pain if you’re running a trucking or logistics company on IBM i. Many of us still use legacy EDI solutions, often with transaction-based pricing models. In the fast-paced world of modern logistics, these models are about as welcome as a flat tire on a cross-country haul.

So, what’s the solution? Let’s break it down and explore how you can get your EDI costs under control while supercharging your ability to adapt and grow.

The EDI Pricing Predicament

Traditional EDI solutions typically charge you fees for:

1. Every transaction processed
2. Onboarding new clients
3. Customizing documents

This model made sense when EDI was new, and transaction volumes were low. However, in today’s high-volume, fast-changing logistics landscape, it’s like navigating a modern interstate with a paper map.

The result?

1. Unpredictable monthly bills
2. Hesitation to onboard new customers
3. Reluctance to implement new, data-intensive processes that could streamline operations

For companies amid modernization initiatives or post-merger integrations, these pricing models aren’t just inconvenient—they’re roadblocks to progress.

Enter Eradani Connect: Your EDI Game-Changer

What if I told you there’s a way to make your EDI costs as predictable as your most reliable route? That’s where Eradani Connect comes in. Our approach puts you back in the driver’s seat of your EDI processes:

1. A flat annual fee: No per-transaction charges, just a consistent, predictable cost that’ll make your CFO break into a happy dance.
2. No hidden fees: Forget “new client onboarding” fees or “document customization” charges.
3. AI-assisted document modification: Need to tweak an existing document or create a new type? Our AI-powered tools make it easy without calling in expensive external support.
4. Flexible hosting: On-premise or private cloud—you choose what works best for your operations.

Eradani Connect isn’t just about cutting costs—it’s about fueling your company’s growth and innovation.

Accelerate Your Business with Eradani Connect

With predictable EDI costs and powerful self-service tools, you’re free to focus on what really matters: growing your business and serving your customers better. Here’s what that could look like:

1. Onboard customers at lightning speed: No more hesitation about EDI costs when bringing on new clients.
2. Implement cutting-edge strategies: Want to roll out real-time tracking or advanced analytics? Go for it without fear of skyrocketing EDI expenses.
3. Adapt on the fly: Need to modify a document type for a key customer? Do it yourself, quickly and easily, without waiting on external vendors.
4. Streamline post-merger operations: Unify disparate systems without EDI integration headaches.

One trucking company I worked with recently switched to our flat-fee model and saw their annual EDI expenses drop by 35%. But the real win? They were able to say “yes” to a major new customer that required customizing several documents—something they would have hesitated to do before due to the potential costs.

Taking Control of Your EDI Future

If you’re tired of EDI costs throwing a wrench in your operations, it’s time to explore a new approach. Here’s your roadmap:

1. Audit your current EDI expenses: Look at your EDI bills from the past year. How much are you spending on transactions, customizations, and new client setups?
2. Estimate your growth: Are you planning to onboard new customers or expand services? Factor in how that could impact your EDI costs under your current model.
3. Consider your innovation wish list: What new technologies or processes have you been putting off due to EDI cost concerns?

Once you’ve got a clear picture of where you are and where you want to go, it’s time to explore how Eradani Connect can transform your operations. We’re not just offering a new pricing model—we’re providing a comprehensive platform built on our robust Integration Hub for IBM i. That means you get top-notch security, integrated FTP/SFTP, detailed logging, real-time monitoring, intuitive dashboards, and proactive alerting capabilities.

Don’t let outdated EDI pricing models be the speed bump in your company’s journey to success.  It’s time to shift gears and embrace a solution that moves at the speed of your business. Contact us at Eradani, and let’s drive your business forward together.