Creating an Order
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Written by Nick Michalarias
Updated over a week ago
  1. To create a New Order you can navigate to

    1. Orders in the Left Menu Panel and Click + New Order

    2. Customers in the Left Menu Panel , Select a Customer and Click Create Order

    3. You will then be directed into our Order Entry form

  2. Adding in the Equipment info

    1. Specify what is required (van, reefer, FB) and the length

    2. If there are any additional requirements or equipment needed check the boxes that apply

      1. This will be reflected on the Rate con/BOL

  3. Adding Your Existing Stops

    1. If your stop is one you’ve used prior, select it from the drop down and the info will populate

  4. Adding a new Stop

    1. Begin typing the address. Once it auto populates click on it to

      1. Everything except the Location Name should be filled out

    2. Choose the appointment type, Strict or FCFS

    3. Add in any relevant contact information for any of your facility contacts

      1. All Fields are not required, fill out as you see necessary

      2. You are able to set a specific contact as primary

        1. They will show up on the rate con associated with the stop

    4. Note any other facility requirements (ie. lumper, driver assist, drop trailer)

    5. Put any relevant notes about this facility in the notes section

    6. Set Operating Hours of the facility

      1. You are able to choose what days they are open

      2. Then input the operating hours as necessary

  5. Adding Shipment Contents

    1. Fill out the info as needed

      1. Weight and Cargo value are the most important ones

    2. If there are specific freight requirements, click all that apply

    3. You also have the ability to add freight in greater detail by clicking the “add freight” button in yellow

    4. Once selected, the Description, Type, Quantity, and weight are all required

    5. From there you can continue to fill out any other info you deem necessary

    6. Once finished click ‘add item’ and the freight will be added to your order

  6. Filling out the Financials

    1. This is where you add the $$ for your load

    2. Select the charge code (line haul, Fuel surcharge) and add in the value

      1. You can also select specialized charge codes as well

        1. Out of route miles, layover, Stop off etc

    1. Set your top spend on the order

      1. This is for internal use only and will not be reflected on the rate con or BOL

  7. Additional References

    1. Any other numbers associated with this order can be added here from the drop down. If there is nothing else, then leave it blank

  8. Notes

    1. Broken out by Internal and External

      1. Internal Notes will NOT show up on Rate Con/BOL

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