Parabola's ProShip API

Parabola's API connection with ProShip enables organizations to automate their multi-carrier shipping operations through an enterprise-grade shipping solution. This powerful connection allows businesses to streamline their shipping workflows while maintaining carrier compliance and rate optimization, all through a robust API that supports sophisticated shipping automation.

How to use the API

1. Connect to the ProShip API through Parabola by navigating to the API page and selecting ProShip
2. Authenticate using your ProShip credentials and configure necessary API access
3. Select the data endpoints you want to access (rates, labels, tracking, carriers)
4. Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your shipping data
5. Set up automated triggers for rate shopping and label generation

What is ProShip?

ProShip is an enterprise-level multi-carrier shipping software that provides comprehensive shipping solutions for high-volume operations. As a leader in shipping technology, ProShip enables organizations to automate complex shipping processes while maintaining carrier compliance and cost optimization across multiple carriers.

What does ProShip do?

ProShip provides a comprehensive shipping platform that enables organizations to manage their shipping operations efficiently. Through its API, businesses can automate sophisticated shipping workflows while maintaining carrier relationships and cost control. The platform excels in handling complex shipping requirements, supporting everything from rate shopping to label generation and compliance management.

The API enables programmatic access to ProShip's full feature set, including carrier selection, rate comparison, and documentation capabilities. Organizations can leverage this functionality to build automated shipping workflows, manage carrier services, and coordinate complex shipping operations while maintaining optimal efficiency and accuracy.

Practical use cases for the API

Rate Shopping Automation

Through Parabola's API connection with ProShip, shipping teams can automate their carrier selection workflows. The API enables automated rate comparison, service level optimization, and carrier assignment. This automation ensures cost-effective shipping while reducing manual research.

Label Generation

Organizations can leverage the API to automate their shipping documentation processes. The system can generate compliant labels, manage carrier documentation, and coordinate international paperwork. This automation helps maintain efficient operations while ensuring compliance.

Carrier Management

Operations teams can automate their carrier relationship management through the API connection. The system can track carrier performance, manage service levels, and coordinate carrier-specific requirements. This automation streamlines carrier operations while optimizing service utilization.

Business Rules Implementation

Business teams can automate their shipping rules through the API. The system can manage routing logic, apply business constraints, and coordinate special handling requirements. This integration ensures consistent shipping policies while reducing manual decisions.

Performance Analytics

Analytics teams can automate their shipping analytics through the API. The system can generate carrier metrics, track cost savings, and analyze shipping patterns. This automation provides comprehensive oversight while simplifying reporting procedures.

Through this API connection, organizations can create sophisticated shipping workflows that leverage ProShip's capabilities while eliminating manual operations and reducing complexity. The integration supports automated rate shopping, seamless label generation, and comprehensive analytics, enabling teams to focus on shipping strategy rather than operational administration.