Promoting Freight Carrier EDI Participation with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis Center

Abstract

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis Center (DFAS-IN) is preparing to receive invoice information electronically from freight carriers. The success of DFAS-IN's new transportation payment system depends on the availability of EDI-capable freight carriers to serve as its trading partners. In this report, we propose a three-step plan for soliciting freight carrier trading partners for DFAS-IN. First we have prepared promotional and instructional materials and recommend their widespread distribution throughout industry; second, we suggest a series of freight carrier workshops; and third, we propose a process of selectivity targeting carriers that represent large shipment volumes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272126

Entities

People

  • Theresa Yee
  • W. M. Bridges

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accounting
  • Availability
  • Commerce
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Finance
  • Freight Transportation
  • Information Processing
  • Instructional Materials
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Materials
  • Targeting
  • Transportation
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics