Price information: Instant Quote
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Clicking the Next button or pressing the Enter key opens the next input mask.
If not all mandatory fields are filled, this is shown in the red bar when the Next button is pressed.
Clicking the Back button opens the previous input mask.
For setting certain display options and search criteria, see Master data eForwarding → Rate Search and Results.
Route tab
Enter the data relevant to transport in accordance with the following sub chapters.
Question mark | The question mark behind a field provides information about the type of input expected. Â |
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Mode of Transport | The mode of transport (MOT) must be selected. By default, all available MOTs are active. By clicking the All button, all MOTs are deactivated and the required MOTs can be checked individually. |
Transport Date | The transport date has to be entered. There is a selection between the Depature and Arrival Date. As default the departure date is preallocated with the current day. |
Locations Departure | When entering locations, suitable locations are suggested via drop-down. In the fields Departure country and Arrival country, the countries can be entered as well as searched by UN County Code. Departure country and Arrival country are not required fields. Cities can be entered completely but can also be entered per ZIP Code, UN Location code, airport code or rail code – depending on the used MOT. The fields Departure Location and Arrival Location are required fields. |
Incoterms | In eForwarding, it is also possible to search for a specific route section within the entered place of origin and final destination, which are defined by the Incoterms. Accordingly, the predefined sideletters with entered from Incoterm (Site Origin/Destination) are added or subtracted depending on the search for the price calculation. If CFR is entered as the start Incoterm, the entered via point is regarded as the start location. |
Equipment tab
Enter data relevant to the goods.
Transport Type | The transport type has to entered. FCL/FTL: Full container load/Full truck load for Container or complete truck shipments. As per selection defined fields are displayed in the section Equipment List. |
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Measurement Units | In this section the weight and measurement units can be changed with clicking on the dropdown icon. Default preallocation is kg and cm. Possible is also lbs (pound) and in (inch). |
Equipment List | The Measurement Units Weight and Length are preallocated with kg and cm, these preallocations can be changed to lbs and inch when the transport type is LCL. The fields are to be filled according to the selected Transport Type. The goods can either be entered per line or in several lines with clicking the button +Add Equipment. FCL/FTL * = required fields LCL/LTL/Pieces |
Conditions tab
On this tab additional data to the shipment can be made, e.g. service type and commodity.
These can be optional or required fields – depending on the configuration.
When all data is filled, the calculation starts with clicking the button Calculate.
Prices tab: display of determined rates
The calculated rates are displayed in the middle area.
The sorting can be changed using the dropdown selection under Sort by.
The choices are:
Price ascending
Price descending
Transit Time ascending
Transit Time descending
Is no selection is made, the default sorting is price ascending.
Buttons in Prices and Search Summary
Button/Section | Meaning |
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Search Summary | The details of the requested
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Start New Search | Here the previous query can be rejected and searched for again using the Start New Search button. |
Sign In to see rate details | To see the rate details the user has to be logged in or has to log in with the button Sign In. |
Sign in & re-calculate | Sign in & re-calculate is used for login and the simultaneous recalculation of the rates. If a user is not logged in, the user only sees the generally valid rates- but there may also be special, customer-related rates, so a recalculation may be necessary. |
Sign in & Book | With clicking the buttons Sign in & Book a booking can be transmitted to the forwarder, when logged in. |
Button Rate details
Is the user already logged in, the rates details can be displayed with clicking on the button Rate Details.
The rate details are expanded.
Click the button Back to List to return to the results.
With clicking the button Book now a booking is transmitted to the forwarder.
Contact in case of unavailable prices
The user has the possibility to contact the system owner if there are no rates for a search request.
Therefore the user has to be logged in. If he is not, the user has to log in first.
Contact your team | With clicking the button Contact our team a popup opens. |
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Subject | The field Subject is already filled with Request for Custom Rate. |
Your message | Enter the message to the system owner in the box below Your Message. |
Submit | With clicking Submit the email is sent to the system owner. |
Support
For requests or help there is a box Support on the right sidebar.
Here an email to the system owner can be sent. Click Contact Form.
Contact form | With clicking the button Contact Form a window opens. |
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Name | The fields Name and Email have to be filled, if the user is not logged in. |
Subject | A subject has to be selected in the drop down Subject |
Your message | Enter the message in the box below Your Message. |
Submit | With clicking the button Submit an E-Mail ist transmitted to the system owner. The system owner receives a messages containing first name, family name, email of the sender and mail text. |