Connecting the Real Time Shipping Quotes app to Echo Global Logistics consists of the following steps:
Obtain an Echo API Key
To connect to the Echo Global Logistics web service you need an API Key. Contact your Echo Global Logistics account representative and ask for assistance. The account representative will make the request on your behalf. This is a manual process and can take several days. If you don’t know who your Echo Global Logistics account representative is, call Echo’s customer service at 800-354-7993 and ask to have your account representative contact you.
Connect the application to the Echo API.
The Connection Settings page is used to establish the app’s connection to Echo’s API. Enter the information prompted for, then click Save Settings. After the settings have been saved, click the Test Connection button. You’ll see a success message if the app was able to establish a connection with the Echo servers. If the test failed, something about your connection settings information is incorrect. Make the necessary corrections and try again.
After you establish a successful connection, return to the User’s Guide for the app.
| API Key | Enter the API Key provided by ECHO Global Logistics |
| Account Number | Enter your ECHO Global Logistics account number. |