Creating a quote is the same as creating a consignment with the same details required.
Go to the menu option ‘Consignments - Quoting’
- The ‘Deliver To’ screen will be populated automatically
- Enter all the correct fields
- Click on [OK]
- Check if the ‘Collect From’ details are correct
- For hand unload / tailgate click on the 3 dots on the top right. This will bring up additional options; select one and close this option
- In part 'Shipment dimension & weight' type in the correct freight
- Click on [Calculate]
- Select the carrier from the available services
- Click on [OK]
For saving the quote:
click on [save quote]
Paperwork with a quote number will be shown
Keep in mind that the quote is valid for 30 days
For emailing the quote:
After using the button [calculate]
Use the checkbox ‘email documents’
click on [save quote]
Enter the email information in the next screen
To / subject / message
Click on [send]
For checking the previous quote
- Go to the menu option ‘Consignments - Quoting’
- The ‘Deliver To’ screen will be populated automatically
- Click on ‘No Thanks’
- Select button [retrieve quote]
- A list of available quotes will be displayed
- Select one and click on [OK]
- The quote will be displayed
- There are 3 options available:
- Print Quote
- Revise Quote
- Consign and Manifest
- Print Quote: a popup screen will be shown with the quote form where you can print the quote
- Revise Quote: changes can be made on the quote, and this will be resulting in a new quote number
- Consign and Manifest: the quote will consigned and manifested. The collection date will be today’s date