Software-as-a-service provider project44 has announced that it has integrated more than 1,000 transportation Application Program Interfaces (APIs) into its platformed network.

project44, started in 2014, provides web-service APIs to the supply chain. According to the company, this remedies connectivity issues that have plagued the industry for decades by helping retailers, ecommerce companies, suppliers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) communicate real-time shipping data with their transportation providers through a synchronous network of APIs. project44 has maintained critical mass now has 99.9% of the less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers connected into their platform.

“When it comes to industries using APIs, logistics is not leading the pack. Even the U.S. government has mandated widespread API use since 2013 to enhance efficiency, facilitate the sharing of information and fuel growth,” said Jett McCandless, chief executive officer and co-founder of project44. “Transportation is about managing networks, both asset and data-based, and APIs are the building blocks and digital glue that enable a more productive, effective network. It’s essential that we continue to advance how we leverage web service APIs to empower today’s shippers, logistics providers and transportation carriers to deliver their best business performance.”