Inland Motor Freight Management 24 / 7 S t r e a m l i n e s Y o u r : Quoting Ordering Scheduling Tracking Auditing Payment
Table Of Contents Page Introduction 3 General Instructions 4 Log on to CTS Website 5 Home Page Description 6 Getting Rate Quotes 7 Viewing Rate Quotes 8 Page Requesting Volume Rate Quotes 9 Requesting Pickups 10 Managing Contacts and Products 11 Tracing Shipments 12 Tracing Details 13 Pending Report 14
I n t r o d u c t i o n Capital Transportation Solutions has developed for rating, quoting, dispatching and managing motor freight movements throughout North America. This overview explains login information and addresses basic features of the system. Page 3
1. Please follow the instructions below when quoting and booking loads. General Instructions 2. The CTS Quoting and Dispatch Software contains the rates that truckers charge over each lane that they service, and provides a screen to create a bill of lading (BOL) for ordering pickups. Additionally the software provides notes for tracking shipments. For questions regarding a pickup or quote contact CTS Dispatch at 770-874-4998 or dispatch@shipwithcts.com. 3. When booking a load please make sure that CTS has the reference number/booking number in the proper Bill of Lading Field. It is needed to match for payment. 4. Use to obtain quotes for loads of more than six pounds per cubic foot. 5. Call CTS Special Services at 770-874-4953 for any quotes on loads less than six pounds per cubic foot and also for any loads requiring special services, loads over 20,000 lbs or that require more than one-half of a trailer. Detailed instructions for volume shipments are given on Page 9. 6. When ordering a shipment, the request must contain the following bill-to instructions: Bill Charges to: Your Company Name c/o CTS Freight Payment Plan P.O. Box 441326 Kennesaw, GA 30160 Invoice must include copy of Booking Request, Bill of Lading, and Delivery Receipt Page 4
Log on to: www.shipwithcts.com / cts special services Select: CTS Online / User Name: / Password: Log-on to CTS Web Site for Page 5
Home Page (Manage Shipments Screen) Company LOGO New Pickup Order Rate Quotes Tracking Page 6
Select ShipRite On Top Menu Option Getting Rate Quotes Company Logo 1. Enter Origin & Destination postal codes 2. Enter Shipment Date if different from today s date 3. FAK 70 for Classes 70-150 4. Enter weight in LBS (required) & number of pallets (Optional) 5. Click applicable accessorials if they apply to your shipment 6. Click Rate It button 7. Results screen will appear within 3 seconds Page 7
Viewing Rate Results & Carrier Quotes Company Logo Final Charge Trucker Transit Time. Does not include weekends, holidays, or the day of pickup. Page 8
Information Needed for Volume Rate Quotes Volume Rate Quotes Origin & Destination : Commodity : Packing : City, State, Zip Code, contact person, phone and fax Is the product hazardous? Is it machinery? If not then we would only need to have a description of what is being shipped Is the product boxed, crated and/or palletized? Space Requirements: Service Requirements: What are the dimensions (L x W x H) of shipping units Include total cubic volume and linear feet, if known What are pickup and delivery requirements regarding type of equipment Dry Van or Flat Bed and timing (dates) For shipments less than six pounds per cubic foot contact CTS Special Services at 770-874-4953 to quote and move loads Page 9
Dispatch a Pickup Request 1. Close ShipRite Rate Quote Screen 2. From Manage Shipments page, click Create Shipment (above page will appear) 3. Fill In Requested Fields 4. When completed Select Get ShipRite Carrier and Rates Button Then Double Click on the carrier you want to select 5. The click on Place Shipment button will transmit shipment information to be processed by CTS Dispatch Page 10
Manage Contacts & Products Recurring contact and product information can be entered into dropdown menus for rapid BOL preparation Page 11
Manage Shipment / Tracing Screen Robust search capabilities Shipment Tracking/Status Page 12
Tracing Detail Each Shipment has Status Updated as Needed Page 13
This Report Shows All Shipments Moving But Not Yet Delivered Pending Report Page 14