The Digital Standards Development Council™ (DSDC)™ application programming interface (API) standards help modernize freight data exchange; creating shared, trusted digital communications that reduce manipulation, improve visibility, and support fraud prevention at scale.
Why Digital API Standards Matter
Without shared standards:
- Data is fragmented;
- Verification is inconsistent;
- Fraud signals are missed; and
- Trust breaks down.
APIs enable consistency and transparency.
How DSDC APIs Support Fraud Prevention
Standardized APIs help:
- Reduce manual entry of data;
- Improve data accuracy and integrity;
- Enable better cross-system verification;
- Strengthen ecosystem-wide trust; and
- Eliminate paper to heighten security.
Building the Future of Freight
DSDC standards are foundational to National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.’s® (NMFTA)™ long-term vision: a freight ecosystem where fraud is unprofitable and trust is built into operations.
FAQs
DSDC API standards are industry-developed digital standards that enable consistent, structured data exchange across freight systems. The DSDC is comprised of the Digital Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Council and Digital Full Truckload (FTL) Council.
Fraud thrives in fragmented systems. APIs help by:
- Digital BOL improves security
- Reducing manual data handling;
- Improving data accuracy and integrity;
- Enabling shared verification signals; and
- Increasing transparency across partners.
No. Adoption is voluntary, but organizations that adopt standards often see better visibility, fewer errors, and reduced fraud exposure.
DSDC APIs are relevant for:
- Technology providers;
- Marketplaces and platforms;
- Large shippers and carriers; and
- Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and brokers modernizing data exchange.
Digital standards are foundational. They help create an environment where identity, classification, and transaction data can be exchanged securely, making fraud more difficult to execute.
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Digital standards help create shared trust signals that reduce fraud across disconnected systems.