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LTL TL Rates Tutorial LTL TL Rates Tutorial

There are a wide variety of methods used by carriers to provide rate quotes. This facility, developed to create and maintain an electronic record of rate quotes, has an emphasis on flexibility. Most rate quotes can be handled as described in the following demonstration. Other quote types with special characteristics are handled by additional menu actions, which address Piece quotes, Table Quotes, Discount quotes, Mileage quotes, Cube quotes and Hourly quotes respectively. This demonstration focuses on adding a referenced point and the rates associated with it to new rate quote.

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LTL TL Rates TutorialLTL TL Rates Tutorial

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A new quotation is offered by Midland Transport.

A new quotation is offered by Midland Transport.

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Menu action 7 is chosen to initiate the rate quotations maintenance facility.

Menu action 7 is chosen to initiate the rate quotations maintenance facility.


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The rate quotation is a typical LTL quote with rates by weight category so the MRQ menu action is chosen.

The rate quotation is a typical LTL quote with rates by weight category so the MRQ menu action is chosen.


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This screen prompts the identity information for the new rate quote. It also displays any other existing quotes from the specified carrier.

This screen prompts the identity information for the new rate quote. It also displays any other existing quotes from the specified carrier.

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A “Y” response to this prompt initiates the adding of a new electronic quotation record.

A “Y” response to this prompt initiates the adding of a new electronic quotation record.

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The miscellaneous Information screen is immediately presented to collect key biographic information about the quotation. Note that some fields are already filled in as “defaults”.

The miscellaneous Information screen is immediately presented to collect key biographic information about the quotation. Note that some fields are already filled in as “defaults”.

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For this quote we specify Montreal QC as the point of reference, we change the direction from “F” to “B” for “between” the maximum weight is set at “49999”, the service level is specified as “1”, the maximum density is entered as “10” and we change the contact information.

For this quote we specify Montreal QC as the point of reference, we change the direction from “F” to “B” for “between” the maximum weight is set at “49999”, the service level is specified as “1”, the maximum density is entered as “10” and we change the contact information.

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Next we select menu action 4 to specify the points to be rated relative to Montreal I.e. the referenced points.

Next we select menu action 4 to specify the points to be rated relative to Montreal I.e. the referenced points.

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A effective method for entering points is to key in the first three characters of the city name , a space and the province code. This produces a list of all possible points and the desired city may be chosen by entering the corresponding item number.

A effective method for entering points is to key in the first three characters of the city name , a space and the province code. This produces a list of all possible points and the desired city may be chosen by entering the corresponding item number.

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Upon completion of the points list the rate structure must be specified.

Upon completion of the points list the rate structure must be specified.

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There are no flat charges in this quote but menu action 2 is selected to specify the rate structure.

There are no flat charges in this quote but menu action 2 is selected to specify the rate structure.

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The desired structure is not in the saved list of rate structures so the 3rd structure in the list is selected. It will be modified to correspond to the structure provided by the carrier.

The desired structure is not in the saved list of rate structures so the 3rd structure in the list is selected. It will be modified to correspond to the structure provided by the carrier.

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Two categories are added, L5C and 20M. The max weight of category 6 was also changed to 19999 from 99999.

Two categories are added, L5C and 20M. The max weight of category 6 was also changed to 19999 from 99999.

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The structure is then saved to be available for entering future quotes with the same rate structure.

The structure is then saved to be available for entering future quotes with the same rate structure.

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Menu item 6 is selected to initiate entry of the rate data.

Menu item 6 is selected to initiate entry of the rate data.

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Each of the pairs of points specified earlier are presented in the order of entry. On the first screen the weight break structure is specified as being standard and the minimum charge is also entered.

Each of the pairs of points specified earlier are presented in the order of entry. On the first screen the weight break structure is specified as being standard and the minimum charge is also entered.

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Each rate is prompted according to the specified structure..

Each rate is prompted according to the specified structure..

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The next pair of points is automatically presented for entry and the process is repeated until rates for all points have been entered..

The next pair of points is automatically presented for entry and the process is repeated until rates for all points have been entered..

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Analysis of this quote indicates that for several points the rates are identical to those that have been entered above. The “replicate” function has been developed to provide for replicating the rates from a point already entered to another specified point. In this example we have marked those that may be replicated with the line number of the rates for the point already entered.

Analysis of this quote indicates that for several points the rates are identical to those that have been entered above. The “replicate” function has been developed to provide for replicating the rates from a point already entered to another specified point. In this example we have marked those that may be replicated with the line number of the rates for the point already entered.

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To replicate rates to a line the segment maintenance code of “r” is entered followed by the line number.

To replicate rates to a line the segment maintenance code of “r” is entered followed by the line number.

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The segment line number of the line of rates to be copied is then prompted. In the example line number 14 is being replicated from line number 8.

The segment line number of the line of rates to be copied is then prompted. In the example line number 14 is being replicated from line number 8.

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The line of rates is displayed for confirmation. Clearly the replication facility can reduce data entry time and reduce the possibility of entry errors.

The line of rates is displayed for confirmation. Clearly the replication facility can reduce data entry time and reduce the possibility of entry errors.

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Menu action 8 provides for specifying accessorial charges for this quotation.

Menu action 8 provides for specifying accessorial charges for this quotation.

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No accessorial charges are entered specifically for this quote..

No accessorial charges are entered specifically for this quote..

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Accessorial charges may be maintained on the carrier record(as shown here)and will be automatically added to any quote from that carrier.

Accessorial charges may be maintained on the carrier record(as shown here)and will be automatically added to any quote from that carrier.

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As all data has now been entered for the quote we may select menu action 11 to print a copy of the rate quote for verification and reference.

As all data has now been entered for the quote we may select menu action 11 to print a copy of the rate quote for verification and reference.

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The quote report is printed in a format very similar to that which most carriers provide which facilitates rate verification.

The quote report is printed in a format very similar to that which most carriers provide which facilitates rate verification.

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