EDI for 3PLs & freight brokers

One EDI platform for every client, every retailer

Your clients expect you to absorb their retail compliance risk — every retailer's ASN rules, label specs, and chargeback structure, multiplied across every client you serve.

BOLD VAN gives 3PLs and freight brokers one platform to manage EDI across every client relationship, with fast onboarding for new clients and proactive monitoring that protects your margin, not just theirs.

  • Fixed per-trading-partner pricing — scale clients without scaling cost per connection.
  • We handle onboarding, mapping, and compliance testing for every client and retailer.
  • US-based EDI experts who understand multi-client, multi-retailer complexity.
Integrates with
TMS platformsWMS platformsCarrier networksERP systemsFreight marketplaces
EDI for 3PLs and freight brokers
99.3%
ASN success rate across all client and retailer programs in the last 90 days
2–3wks
avg. time to bring a new client live on a new retailer connection
40–60%
VAN cost reduction vs. per-message pricing across your client portfolio
Why 3PLs and freight brokers choose BOLD VAN

Multi-client EDI compliance without the constant firefighting

Fewer chargebacks, fewer lost clients

Proactive ASN monitoring and retailer-specific alerts catch errors before they become deductions — and before a client starts shopping for a new 3PL. We track compliance guide changes across every retailer your clients sell into.

One platform for every client relationship

Each client may sell into a different mix of retailers, each with its own vendor guide and chargeback structure. We manage compliance across all of them under a single BOLD VAN account.

Built for multi-client scale

Onboarding your fifth client onto a new retailer shouldn't cost as much time as your first. Our setup process and pricing model scale with your client roster, not against it.

Fast onboarding for new clients and doors

A new client win is a sales win — don't let a slow EDI setup turn it into a churn risk before they've even shipped. We get new client-retailer connections compliant in 2–3 weeks.

Three ways to work with us

Choose the right EDI setup for your operation

Whether you have an internal EDI team or need everything handled end-to-end across your client roster, we have a setup that fits.

Transmission only — VAN connectivity for 3PLs and brokers
Most affordable

We manage AS2/SFTP connectivity and VAN routing across your client and retail trading partners. You handle internal file management while paying a flat per-partner rate instead of per-message fees.

Best for: 3PLs with internal EDI mapping who need reliable, cost-effective data exchange across multiple clients and retailers.

Transmission + transformation — full EDI integration
Most popular

We map EDI documents into and out of your WMS, TMS, or ERP — and maintain those maps as any client's retailer changes specs or compliance requirements. No internal mapping software required.

Best for: 3PLs that want retail EDI fully off their plate across every client relationship, including ongoing maintenance as compliance programs evolve.

Web EDI portal
No IT required

View POs, acknowledge orders, build shipments, print GS1-128 compliant labels, and generate ASNs and invoices — all from one browser-based interface, with no EDI software to install.

Best for: smaller 3PLs or brokers who need to meet client retailer requirements quickly without a dedicated EDI system.

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A 15-minute call where we look at your current provider costs, chargeback exposure across your client base, and how fast you can onboard new clients today. No obligation.

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Why 3PLs and brokers switch to BOLD VAN

Your VAN shouldn't be the reason you're losing client accounts

1

Compliance changes get caught before chargebacks do

Retailers update their vendor compliance guides constantly, and your clients are counting on you to keep up. We monitor every retailer across your client base and update maps proactively — not after a chargeback tells you something broke.

2

Fixed pricing that scales with your client roster, not against it

Per-message VAN pricing punishes growth — the more clients you add, the more your bill spikes. Our flat per-trading-partner rate means adding clients doesn't mean unpredictable costs.

3

New client-retailer connections go live in 2–3 weeks

We handle setup, connectivity, mapping, and compliance testing directly with each retailer's EDI team — for every client you onboard. Your ops team doesn't manage the onboarding process.

4

One agreement covers your entire client and retailer network

Every client's retailer mix is different, and each retailer has its own compliance ecosystem. We manage all of them under a single BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable monthly cost.

5

US-based support that understands multi-client complexity

No offshore ticket queues. Our EDI team understands how chargeback risk compounds across a client portfolio, and can resolve issues before they affect a client's scorecard — or your relationship with them.

One EDI network for every client, every carrier, every retailer
Scale without limits
One EDI network for every client, every carrier, every retailer
However many clients you add, BOLD VAN scales with you — same fixed per-partner pricing, same 2–3 week onboarding, same US-based support.
EDI for 3PLs and freight brokers, end-to-end

Every document your clients' retailers require. Handled.

From purchase orders and ASNs to warehouse shipping and routing instructions — we support every EDI transaction type across your client base, on every retailer they sell into.

EDI documents supported
850Purchase Order
855PO Acknowledgment
856Advance Ship Notice
810Invoice
860PO Change
753Request for Routing Instructions
754Routing Instructions
940Warehouse Shipping Order
945Warehouse Shipping Advice
846Inventory Advice
997Functional Acknowledgment
Connectivity options
AS2SFTP / FTPHTTPSAPIDirect WMS / TMS integrationERP integrationFlat files

We connect using any communications protocol, including direct API access — there is never an extra charge for connectivity to any trading partner, regardless of how many clients or retail accounts you manage.

How we compare

Legacy VAN vs. BOLD VAN for 3PL and freight broker EDI

Capability
Legacy VAN / in-house EDI
BOLD VAN
Pricing model
Per-message / kilocharacter + hidden fees
Fixed per-trading-partner pricing
Cost as you add clients
Scales unpredictably with volume
Predictable per-partner rate, every client
Chargeback risk visibility
Manual — you find out after a client complains
Proactive monitoring across every client
New client onboarding
6–8+ weeks per client-retailer connection
Typical 2–3 weeks per connection
Support
Ticket queues, offshore, slow response
US-based, multi-client EDI team
Onboarding timeline

From kickoff to compliant shipment in 2–3 weeks

Most 3PLs get a new client live on a new retailer in 14–21 days from the first call. Here's exactly how it works.

Schedule a Demo
1
Week 1

Discovery & scoping

We review your current setup, retailer requirements, ERP/WMS environment, and map out the right integration approach for your brand.

2
Weeks 1–2

Connectivity & mapping

We build and validate AS2/SFTP connections, configure EDI maps per each retailer's document specs, and set up proactive ASN monitoring.

3
Weeks 2–3

Compliance testing

We run compliance testing directly with each retailer's EDI team, resolve any document or label issues, and confirm all requirements are met before go-live.

Go-live

First compliant shipment

Your first fully compliant PO, ASN, and invoice flows without errors. We stay on to monitor your transactions and update maps as retailer specs change.

Start your migration

Ready to scale EDI across every client?

Moving your EDI to BOLD VAN is fast, straightforward, and fully supported from day one — with no disruption to your clients or their retail partners.

Fast: New client-retailer connections go live in 2–3 weeks
Predictable: Fixed per-partner pricing that scales with your roster
Supported: US-based team from paperwork to go-live

The EDI VAN trusted by top enterprises around the world for more than 25 years