[March 14, 2001] TranXML has been announced [2001-03-12] as "a new Extensible Markup Language (XML) solution" developed jointly by Transentric and XMLSolutions Corporation. TranXML is being proposed as "the new industry standard for e-commerce related activities between shippers and carriers... created specifically for the procurement and delivery of transportation and logistics services required for supply chain execution." The problem addressed by TranXML is the 'lack of a common language supporting the flow of data to and from different applications'. "Open-standard EDI formats such as X12 and EDIFACT have come the closest; TranXML takes it a step further because it leverages the benefits of XML and the Internet and is built specifically for the needs of transportation-related activities. Corporations without EDI infrastructure will be able to form new trading partners communities using TranXML. Initial TranXML schemas will be available for motor and rail carrier bill of lading, as well as tracing and status event reporting. Subsequent releases of TranXML will include schemas to support an open standard for Internet-enabled applications including load tendering, delivery, freight billing, reconciliation, scheduling/forecasting and equipment ordering. The real impact of TranXML is that it will allow a neutral format that enables both carrier and shipper legacy systems to exchange data. Transentric's gateway will be able to convert any format (XML, X12, EDIFACT or flat file) using common domain business objects..." [From the announcement]
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Announcement of 2001-03-12: "Transentric Introduces Standard-based XML for Supply Chain Execution. Company Plans To Distribute Vendor-Neutral, Free Licenses." [source]
See also: "TransportationXML (tXML)"
[July 24, 2001] "Transentric Announces Availability of Additional TranXML Schemas. Company to sponsor creation of TranXML.org." - "Transentric, a leading supply chain and electronic message management company, today released ten additional TranXML(TM) schemas to support an open standard for Internet-enabled applications. TranXML was developed as an open standard language and created specifically for the procurement and delivery of transportation and logistics services required for supply chain execution. Industry participants can use TranXML for various trading partner relationships, including point-to-point, application service provider (ASP) models or e-marketplaces. The schemas released today include rail waybill, car handling request, car handling response, shipper car order, switch list, advance shipping notice, warehouse stock transfer, warehouse stock transfer receipt, warehouse shipping advice and inventory adjustment. Previous schemas released include load tendering, delivery, freight billing, reconciliation, scheduling/forecasting and equipment ordering... Transentric is sponsoring the creation of TranXML.org, a nonprofit, independent organization to provide a collaborative forum for the development and maintenance of the standard. Its vision is to provide significant savings to trading partners by reducing the maintenance and development costs of supporting application data interfaces. The collaborative effort will encompass carriers, shippers and third parties to guarantee that business needs are met, facilitating inter-enterprise messaging in the transportation domain. TranXML.org is working with other XML standards groups, as well as ASC X12, UN CEFACT, UCC and the ebXML Joint Core Components workgroups in an effort to make TranXML interoperable with other standards. TranXML has endorsed the ebXML framework and the Message Service Specifications for Transport, Routing and Packing. TranXML provides an easy and inexpensive way to implement new trading partner relationships and even enables users of traditional EDI to leverage their investments and extend their trading partner reach. Moreover, ASP companies are able to provide interoperability between disparate applications and ERP systems. In addition, businesses without EDI infrastructure can enable new trading partner communities using TranXML."
[July 03, 2001] New TranXML schemas to be released July 23, 2001. Communiqué from Gregg Dieckhaus (Associate Systems Engineer, Transentric), 2001-07-03. "Continuing with our mission to provide a standardized set of XML structures facilitating the flow of information between shippers and carriers, a new version of TranXML will be released on July 23rd. This version will include the following new schemas: (1) Simple 417 - Simple Rail Carrier Waybill Interchange; (2) 419 - Advance Car Disposition; (3) 420 - Car Handling Information; (4) 422 - Shipper's Car Order; (5) 423 - Rail Industrial Switch List; (6) 856 - Ship Notice Manifest; (7) 943 - Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice; (8) 944 - Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice; (9) 945 - Warehouse Shipping Advice; (10) 947 - Warehouse Inventory Adjustment Advice. Questions: email tranxml@transentric.com."
[April 18, 2001] Version 1.0 TranXML XML Schemas [cache]
TranXML: The Common Vocabulary for Transportation Data Exchange. White paper. 10 pages. [cache]
Announcement 2001-04-18: "Transentric Announces Availability of TranXML Schemas with Vendor-Neutral, Free Licenses. Eight Open Standard Schemas and a Dictionary Now Available."
TranXML Principles. March 2001 white paper.
[March 14, 2001] "Transentric Launch XML Supply Chain Solution." From Eyefortransport.com. March 13, 2001. "TranXML, a new Extensible Markup Language (XML) solution, is being hailed as the new industry standard for e-commerce related activities between shippers and carriers. It has been created especially for the procurement and delivery of transportation and logistics services required for supply chain execution. This painstaking work to introduce TranXML to the market was accomplished by Transentric, a supply chain and electronic message management company, based on the X.12 and XMLSolutions meta data repository. Transentric's goal for TranXML is to remove barriers and to dramatically increase the use of e-Commerce as it relates to transportation and logistics services. The past 25 years have witnessed large corporations benefit from massive investments in their supply chain using electronic data interchange (EDI). However, via TranXML, it will be possible for organisations of all sizes to transform that meta data knowledge into a standardised set of XML structures. With a more approachable format to improve the flow of information between various internal and external applications, this new standard is expected to enable supply chain applications that will provide companies tremendous efficiency in their supply chains... Initial TranXML schemas will be available for motor and rail carrier bill of lading, as well as tracing and status event reporting. Subsequent releases of TranXML will include schemas to support an open standard for Internet-enabled applications including load tendering, delivery, freight billing, reconciliation, scheduling/forecasting and equipment ordering. In short, TranXML will provide a neutral format that enables both carrier and shipper legacy systems to exchange data. Transentric's gateway will be able to convert any format (XML, X12, EDIFACT or flat file) using common domain business objects. Transentric will then be able to provide data in any format required by the trading partner's ERP or legacy system for logistics applications..."
[January 16, 2001] Transentric to Use XMLSolutions Business Integration Platform to Double Electronic Transactions. Transentric Expects Well Over 50 Percent of Its Electronic Transactions to Require XML by 2002." - "XMLSolutions Corporation, a worldwide provider of software for conducting XML-based direct materials procurement, and Transentric, a leading supply chain and electronic message management company, today announced a strategic technology partnership. Transentric plans to use XMLSolutions Business Integration Platform to provide bi-directional EDI-to-XML and XML-to-XML translation capabilities to rapidly integrate tens of thousands of new trading partners. Transentric has provided their Global 2000 customers with EDI-based transaction solutions for 15 years and estimates that one year from now, a majority of its projected three million daily electronic transactions will involve XML. Under this agreement, Transentric's Intelligent messaging management will use XMLSolutions' Business Integration Platform software to augment its support for EDI and XML data translation from supply chain members. XMLSolutions' Business Integration Platform is a universal interpreter for business information exchange that enables companies to share real-time information with all business partners and marketplaces, regardless of size. Business Integration Platform delivers the functionality necessary for companies to conduct direct and indirect/MRO materials procurement transactions with increased business process efficiency and a dramatic time-to-market advantage over competing products. Transentric, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific with more than 7,000 trading partners, transmits almost 1.5 million secure electronic messages a day for customers in a variety of industries. To serve both new and existing customers most effectively, Transentric enhances the visibility along a customer's supply chain, by electronically integrating its trading partners and providing more message points to help clients avoid costly delays stemming from inadequate inventory management..." ['XMLSolutions Business Integration Platform enables business document translation and transformation; trading partner and workflow management, thus providing a complete infrastructure for B2B endeavors.']
[March 22, 2001] "Transentric champions proposed XML standard for transportation industry. Introduces TranXML electronic messaging system." From FrontlineSolutions, St. Louis. March 21, 2001. "Transentric, a supply chain and electronic messaging management company has introduced TranXML, an eXtensible Markup Language (XML)-based messaging system geared toward procurement and delivery of transportation and logistics services. It is being proposed as a new industry standard for e-commerce-related activities between shippers and carriers..."
