Essential Logistics API Integration and Tracking

 

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Table Of Contents

Essential Logistics Services

Shipping services  

  • Freight Forwarding

  • FTL/ECL/LCL Shipments

Special services

  • Warehousing and Distribution

  • Product Trading

Technology services

  • Transport Management System

  • Freight Management Software

About Essential Logistics

 

Essential Logistics is an India-based freight company. The primary focus of the transportation services lies in enabling a tech-focused comprehensive solution that can empower the e-commerce and retail sector in the market. The freight delivery model allows merchants to develop a seamless bulk shipping supply chain across the country. 

Founded in 2018, the carrier has 14 primary locations, with its headquarters in Bengaluru, India. The carrier has over 5000+ customers and processes about 25,000+ shipments annually. The Essential Logistics Network does provide product trading and third-party logistics solutions for a better approach to e-commerce fulfillment

The freight forwarding services of the carrier enable you to send shipments through land, sea, or air freight. These freight services mentioned here are supported by Air and Surface cargo management services that facilitate a better distribution network. You can send your shipment as Full Container Load (FCL) or as Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) shipment. 

The freight courier services by Essential are supported by a seamless warehousing and distribution solution. The hub and spoke model implemented allows for better reach of distribution and improved fulfillment speed. Your shipments can be picked up from multiple warehouses and still be consolidated for the final delivery.

A local trader can also outsource the marketing and sales efforts to Essential Logistics. The product trading services leverage the network and reach of the Essential’s service network. Additionally, incoming shipments can be managed effortlessly with the help of the transport management platform of the carrier.  

The transport and freight management software are also a newer service wing of Essential Logistics for ecommerce businesses. This includes fully customizable cloud-based TMS that enables end-to-end tracking for your shipments. ClickPost has a carrier API integration with Essential Logistics to enable a smart freight transport network.

FAQs about Essential Logistics

 

1) What are the types of distribution services provided by Essential Logistics?

Essential logistics has two primary types of distribution services - Air and Land. The Air Distribution services are typically used for more urgent shipments. On the contrary, the Land Distribution services are a more economical way to complete the delivery process. 

 

2) What is covered under the product trading service by Essential Logistics?

The product trading service is an essential trading service that importers can leverage. This includes importing, stocking and marketing services. This marketing is done through circulars and other forms of print material sent through the Essential network.

List of Essential Logistics APIs

API Description
Manifestation and shipping label generation API:

Create a shipping label to manifest the order according to the relevant information provided by the customer

Track Shipment API: Locate the shipment in transit to enable customers to get the real-time status of their order
Cancellation API Cancel the order shipping request with the carrier to enable seamless order cancellation
EDD API: Calculate the delivery date for a particular pin code
NDR Action update:

Create automated communication protocol to notify the customer about failed deliveries

Return Web-hooks: Return an order to the merchant through the reverse logistics process

 

VIEW API DOCUMENTATION

 

How does it work?

Once integrated with ClickPost, you will never have to manually integrate with any other carrier EVER AGAIN

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Step 1 - Select The Courier

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Step 2 - Enter API Key

 

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