API Update: Pickup Request History and More

| 04 April 2026 | Category: General

R+L Carriers API – Release Notes
Release Title: API Enhancements & Fixes
Release Date: April 2026

Overview

This release introduces new functionality and targeted fixes to improve visibility, validation, and usability across key R+L Carriers APIs. Enhancements include a new Pickup History endpoint, Rate Quote improvements, and updates to Bill of Lading processing.

New Features

1. Pickup Request History API

A new endpoint has been introduced to provide detailed pickup history tracking.

Endpoint:

GET /PickupRequestHistory

Request Parameters:

  • pickupRequestId (required)

Response Structure:

{
  "PickUpHistory": {
    "PickupHistoryDetails": [
      {
        "EventDateTimeUTC": "string",
        "Status": "string",
        "Description": "string"
      }
    ]
  },
  "Code": 0,
  "Errors": [
    {
      "Property": "string",
      "ErrorMessage": "string",
      "ExceptionMessage": "string"
    }
  ],
  "Messages": [
    "string"
  ]
}

Details:

  • Provides chronological pickup event history
  • Includes timestamps, statuses, and descriptive updates
  • Enables improved visibility into pickup lifecycle events

Enhancements & Fixes

2. BOL API – Handling Units & DWOS Fix

A break-fix has been implemented to support Handling Units in conjunction with Delivery Without Signature (DWOS) shipments.

Details:

  • Previously, Handling Units could not be properly used when scheduling DWOS shipments
  • This update enables correct processing of Handling Units arrays within the BOL API
  • Ensures accurate shipment data and improved compatibility for DWOS workflows

3. Rate Quote API – FAK Class Validation

Validation has been enhanced for Rate Quote requests.

Update:

  • The FAK (Freight All Kinds) class is now required for all Rate Quote API calls

Impact:

  • Requests missing FAK class will fail validation
  • Ensures consistent and accurate rating behavior across all quote requests

4. Rate Quote API – Retrieve Existing Quotes

A new capability has been added to retrieve previously submitted rate quotes.

Endpoint:

GET /RateQuote

Request Parameters:

  • QuoteNumber (required)

Details:

  • Allows retrieval of previously generated quotes via API
  • Eliminates need to resubmit identical quote requests
  • Improves efficiency and supports downstream workflows

Impact & Compatibility

  • All changes are backward compatible, except for the new FAK validation requirement
  • Existing integrations may require updates to include FAK class in Rate Quote requests
  • No changes required for Pickup or BOL APIs unless leveraging new functionality

Summary

This release delivers:

  • New Pickup History tracking capabilities
  • Improved BOL API support for DWOS and Handling Units
  • Enhanced Rate Quote validation and retrieval functionality

These updates provide better operational visibility, stronger validation, and improved API usability across shipping workflows.