SolveForce Supply-Chain Networks, Telematics, and Evidence-Backed Compliance
Logistics depends on real-time connectivity, precise data, and provable handoffs. From fleet telematics and yard gates to WMS/TMS/YMS, EDI, cold chain, and cross-border customs, SolveForce engineers telecom-grade supply-chain fabrics, IoT/edge platforms, security, and immutable evidence—so freight moves faster, safer, and audibly across every leg.
Quote output: Logistics architecture deck + carrier/colo/cloud BoM + SLO guardrails + acceptance/evidence plan + supplier matrix + compliance overlays (FMCSA/HOS/ELD, PHMSA Hazmat, CBP C-TPAT, TSA/IATA/ICAO, IMO/ISPS, FDA FSMA, ISO 28000/27001, GDPR/CCPA).
🎯 What You Get in a SolveForce Logistics Quote
Transport & Site Connectivity (Telecom-Grade)
- DIA/fiber for DCs & hubs; cable/fixed wireless for depots; 5G/LTE for vehicles/yard; satellite for remote corridors.
- SD-WAN overlays with app-aware steering and dual-path diversity to warehouses, cross-docks, ports, airports.
Fleet, Telematics & Mobile
- ELD/HOS-compliant gateways, CAN-bus ingest, GPS/RTLS, geofences, driver tablets; over-the-air updates.
- Video telematics, ADAS integration, driver safety scoring; cold-chain reefer controller tie-ins.
Warehouse, Yard & Sites
- WMS/YMS integration; dock scheduling; forklift & asset RTLS; pick/pack/ship scanners; ESL/labeling.
- Computer vision for pallet count/damage; gate kiosks & license-plate recognition with privacy redaction.
EDI, APIs & Commerce Handoffs
- EDI X12/EDIFACT (850/855/856/940/945/204/214/210 etc.), ASN accuracy, invoice/settlement flows.
- API/iPaaS connectors to TMS/OMS/WMS/ERP/marketplaces; rate shopping & label services.
Cold Chain & IoT
- Temperature/humidity/shock/tilt sensors; reefer telemetry; excursion alerting; chain-of-custody stamps.
- Food/pharma FSMA & GDP overlays; calibration/validation runbooks.
Optimization, Data & AI
- ETA prediction, dynamic routing, dock-door optimization, slotting, demand/returns forecasting.
- Lakehouse/warehouse + streaming (Kafka/Pub/Sub); RAG/vector for SOPs & customs codes.
Security, Privacy & Trust
- ZTNA/SASE, NAC (802.1X), microsegmentation; WAF/API security; PKI/KMS; tokenization of PII/PHI/PAN.
- Email trust (SPF/DKIM/DMARC); vendor access governance; tamper-evident evidence bundles.
🛣️ Quote Process for Logistics (transparent, chain-ready)
- Scope & Intake (Day 0–3) — lanes & nodes (DC/port/airport/cross-dock), systems (TMS/WMS/YMS/EDI), compliance scope.
- Discovery & Supplier Graph (Day 3–10) — carrier coverage, mobile/satellite zones, device estate, integration catalog.
- Design-to-Quote (Day 7–14) — supply-chain network + platform design, BoM, SLO tables, evidence & compliance overlays.
- Review & Refine (Day 14–20) — Good/Better/Best options; cost↔latency trades; rollout waves; playbooks.
- Finalize & Order (Day 20+) — circuit/FOCs, SIMs/devices, EDI/API turn-ups; acceptance sign-off with immutable bundle.
📐 Global Logistics SLO Guardrails (baked into quotes)
| Domain | KPI / SLO (p95 unless noted) | Target (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet Telemetry | Vehicle→cloud update | ≤ 1–5 s |
| Geofence Events | Enter/exit detection | ≤ 1–3 s |
| Cold Chain | Temp excursion rate | ≤ 0.5% / shipment |
| Warehouse Ops | Pick accuracy | ≥ 99.8% |
| Dock/Yard | Gate cycle time (per truck) | ≤ 3–7 min |
| EDI | Transaction success | ≥ 99.9% |
| APIs | P95 latency | ≤ 200–500 ms |
| Mobile | 5G/LTE attach | ≤ 2–5 s |
| Security | ZTNA admit | ≤ 1–3 s |
| Backups | Object-Lock immutability | = 100% |
| DR (Tier-1) | RTO / RPO | ≤ 5–60 min / ≤ 0–15 min |
| Evidence | Logs/tests → SIEM | ≤ 60–120 s |
| Change | Unapproved prod changes | = 0 |
🧪 Acceptance Evidence (logistics-specific — we keep the receipts)
Connectivity & SD-WAN
- OTDR/light levels; RFC 2544/Y.1564; failover drills; policy-steer attestations.
Fleet & Telematics
- GPS/RTLS trails with timestamps; ELD/HOS records; CAN-bus ingest checks; geofence event latency proofs.
EDI & Integrations
- X12/EDIFACT transaction logs (204/214/856/940/945/210 etc.); ACKs/997; idempotent replay evidence; error budgets.
WMS/YMS & Sites
- Pick/pack/ship accuracy reports; dock appointment adherence; gate kiosk audit logs; CV pallet/damage detections.
Cold Chain & IoT
- Reefer controller telemetry; sensor calibration docs; temp excursion alerts; chain-of-custody hash receipts.
Security & Privacy
- ZTNA/NAC admits/denies; WAF/API events; tokenization & vault rotation logs; DMARC/TLS-RPT summaries; vendor access attestations.
Continuity & Compliance
- Immutable backup reports; restore screenshots + checksums; DR timing; control mappings for FMCSA/PHMSA/C-TPAT/IATA/IMO/FSMA/ISO 28000/27001.
All artifacts stream into SIEM/SOAR and ship with your quote as an immutable evidence package.
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Trust & Compliance
Continuity & Colo
📝 Logistics Quote Intake
Network & Sites — DCs, cross-docks, depots, yards, ports/airports; lane map & corridors
Fleet & Devices — tractors/trailers, reefers, gateways, cameras/ADAS, tablets; SIM profile & carriers
Systems — TMS/WMS/YMS/OMS/ERP; EDI transactions in scope; API/iPaaS targets
Cold Chain — sensor models, calibration cadence, excursion thresholds, SOPs
Security & Privacy — ZTNA, NAC, vendor access, tokenization, DLP, email trust, privacy jurisdictions
Data & AI — streaming, warehouse/lake, KPIs (OTIF, dwell, cube), ETA/route/slotting ML
Compliance — FMCSA/HOS/ELD, PHMSA, CBP C-TPAT, IATA/ICAO, IMO/ISPS, FDA FSMA, ISO 28000/27001, GDPR/CCPA
Continuity — RTO/RPO, immutable backups, DR drills, offline operations playbooks
Budget & Timeline — ROM vs build-ready, pilot lanes, rollout waves, success metrics
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📞 Ready for a Logistics Sector Quote?
- Call: (888) 765-8301
- Email: contact@solveforce.com
SolveForce equips the logistics sector with telecom-grade networks, telematics & IoT, WMS/TMS/YMS integrations, and immutable evidence—so freight stays visible, compliant, and on time.