Welcome to the Digital LTL Council

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About the Digital LTL Council

Since its inception in November 2020, the Digital LTL Council has brought together the leading voices in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry, including transportation providers, logistics service providers, shippers, technology partners, and key industry organizations.

In late 2021, the Council introduced its first set of standards to support the electronic bill of lading (eBOL). Today, our focus extends to improving shipment visibility and streamlining freight exception handling.

Our mission is to drive collaboration, automation, standardization, and digitalization across the LTL sector, working together to elevate the entire industry.

Be part of the movement to shape the future of LTL.

Our Collaborators

See What Others Are Saying About the Digital LTL Council

"We prioritized implementing the eBOL because we saw the opportunity to eliminate unnecessary work and achieve real performance gains. This is an important enhancement in our digital connectivity with LTL carriers."
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Greg West, Vice President - LTL

C.H. Robinson

"This technology is changing the way we ship freight by allowing us to ship faster, more efficiently, and allowing us to communicate data to our customers and clients in a [more] efficient manner."
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Sam Hong, Director of Integration

DLS Worldwide (now TFI International)

"The [Digital LTL] Council has already made a significant impact on our business, and we look forward to continuing to partner with the teams to unearth new opportunities as we further modernize and digitize our operations."
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Angelo Ventrone, Vice President of Logistics

ULine

LTL API Standards

Discover how the Digital LTL Council is continuing to drive the LTL industry forward with new API Standard innovations.

eBOL

The Electronic Bill of Lading (eBOL) API Version 2.1 is a unified framework developed by the DSDC's Digital LTL Council to digitize and standardize the creation, transmission, and management of Bills of Lading within the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry.

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Pickup Request and Visibility

The Pickup Request and Visibility API is a standardized communication tool designed to enable digital scheduling and real-time tracking of shipment pickups.

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In-Transit

The In-Transit Visibility API is a robust system that provides detailed insights into the shipment’s journey from pickup to delivery.

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Preliminary Freight Charges

The Preliminary Freight Charges (PFC) API is a proactive notification system providing visibility into freight bill charges throughout the shipment lifecycle.

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Lookback & Accomplishments

November 2020

Digital LTL Council officially launches

March 2024

eBOL API standard version 2.1 becomes available 

Late 2021

Council releases the first of it's kind electronic bill of lading (eBOL) API standard

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