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Descartes Aljex
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Connect to Descartes Aljex TMS for freight brokerage operations.
Overview
What is Descartes Aljex?
Descartes Aljex is a cloud-based Transportation Management System (TMS) designed for freight brokers and 3PLs. The Aljex Live API provides endpoints to create and manage shipments through their entire lifecycle, handle carrier booking with automatic rate confirmation (ARC), manage spot quotes, track carrier bids, and access company and reference data.
Connection Setup
Connection Parameters
Required parameters to connect to Descartes Aljex.
Tenant / Qualifier
stringRequired
Your Aljex qualifier (e.g., 'anro'). Used in the API URL path.
X509 Certificate (PEM)
stringRequired
Your Descartes GLN SSO X509 certificate in PEM format.
Private Key (PEM)
stringRequired
Your X509 private key in PEM format.
Key Passphrase
string
Optional passphrase for the private key if password-protected.
Key Features
- Category
- tms
- Status
- Available
- Auth Type
- Certificate
Key Features
- Shipment lifecycle management (create, update, cover, release, void)
- Carrier booking with automatic rate confirmation (ARC)
- Spot quote creation and management
- Carrier bid tracking
- Company and carrier lookup
- Equipment and revenue type reference data
- Accessorial charge management
- Multi-stop shipment support
- Audit trail and change tracking
Common Use Cases
- Automate shipment creation from orders in other systems
- Sync shipment status to visibility platforms
- Auto-assign carriers based on bid data and compliance checks
- Build exception alerts when shipments miss milestones
- Reconcile rates and accessorials across systems
- Enrich carrier data with insurance and compliance details