A Truckload is the largest of the shipping modes. A truckload is normally considered a shipment of over 10,000 pounds. You can add, modify, and delete carrier services for the Truckload ship mode.
To create carrier services for truckload shipments:
Field | Description |
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Service | Select the appropriate service from the drop-down list. |
Scac and Service | Enter the name of the SCAC and service. Note: This is populated when the carrier service code is chosen.
You can then edit it as necessary.
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Scac and Service Description | Enter a brief description of the carrier SCAC and service. Note: This is populated when the carrier service
code is chosen. You can then edit it as necessary.
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Electronic Code | Enter the code used by the carrier organization to identify the service. For example, UPS Next Day Air has the electronic code '01'. |
Host Code | This field is not used in this version of Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation. |
Extended Ship Mode | If the carrier service is not TL, LTL, or parcel, select the correct shipment mode from the drop-down list. |
Fixed Transit Days | Enter the maximum number of days that the service allows for
delivery. For example, 1 Day Air would have a maximum of 1 transit
day, whereas Ground may have a maximum of 5 transit days. This number is used for order line scheduling. This value is only used if the Use Advanced Transit Time Calculation flag on the Other Rules tab under Distributed Order Management > Cross Application > Logistics > Logistics Attributes is selected. |
Distance Per Day | Enter the maximum distance that the service travels each transit
day. Choose the relevant UOM for the distance from the drop-down list. This number is used for order line scheduling. This value is only used if the Use Advanced Transit Time Calculation flag on the Other Rules tab under Distributed Order Management > Cross Application > Logistics > Logistics Attributes is selected. |
Allow Shipping Of Hazardous Materials | Check this box to indicate that this carrier allows the shipping of hazardous materials. |
Ship By Air | Check this box to indicate that this carrier can ship by air. |
Has Freezer | Check this box to indicate that this carrier can ship items that require freezer storage. |
Restrict Shipping to Address of Type | Choose the type of address from the drop-down list where the
carrier can ship. If you do not select an options, the carrier can ship to both commercial and residential addresses. |
Package Level Integration | Choose this if this carrier service caters to package-level integration. |
Shipment Level Integration | Choose this if this carrier service caters to shipment-level integration. |
Supports Integration for Return Shipping Label | Check this box to indicate that this carrier service supports integration for return shipping label. |