Method for implementing electronic data interchange (EDI) in the processing of manifests and parcel inquiry/responses for multiple carriers in a parcel processing system

摘要

The subject invention relates to the generation, transmission, reception and/or use electronically, of parcel manifest and inquiry data over a carrier management or shipping system that utilizes electronic data interchange or EDI. This generation, transmission, reception and/or use of EDI will replace or reduce the current methods of using paper manifests and manual phone inquiries associated with carrier management and shipping systems.