Checklist on How to Create a New Carrier Account and to link your Carrier Rates

Checklist on How to Create a New Carrier Account and to link your Carrier Rates

If you are looking to set up and create a new Carrier Account for a carrier which you are already dispatching with then follow the checklist below.

Note: You should already have access to the carrier and a fuel surcharge set up.

1. Check if you need to contact the carrier for any specific setup options and ensure you have the rate card

Previously you would have obtained some carrier specific account information. Each carrier is outlined in an article at the link below:

Carrier Specific Options

You may need to request some new information specific to this account so it would be suggested you read the document at the link above for the latest information regarding this carriers setup. 

Should you have any queries regarding this please contact support@machship.com

2. Create the Carrier Account and Apply the Specific Options

This is outlined at the link below:

Carrier Accounts

3. Setup the Rate Card Import

Using the ratecard you were provided by the carrier, in section 3 please convert to the MachShip rate card import. Please use the links below if there are any queries:

CSV Rate Card Import checklist

How to set up the Rate Card for Accumulative Pricing 

How to set up the Rate Card for Break Pricing

4.  Import the Rate Card

This is outlined at the link below:

How to import and create a New Ratecard

You will now be able to despatch using this account. 

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