When you create an order, you will choose the transport service the order is linked to. You will see the transport services your company offers. Examples are groupage, full loads, exceptional transport etc. Your company will set up in Configuration a transport service for each type of transport you offer.
Here we explain how you create a transport service in Configuration. You can create a transport service done via Configuration > Order input > Transport services.
General info
Click on "+Add transport service"
Complete at least the mandatory fields such as "Name"
Select the "Cargo type". You can choose one of the following options:
Goods: Use this for all types of transport outside containers and traction-only transport.
Owned container: Use this for owned container transport.
Seacontainer(import/export): Use this for sea containers(import/export) transport.
Traction: Use this when transporting your customers' trailers. In this scenario, you only provide the tractor and driver.
You can configure on ta ransport service level if the "enforce time windows toggle" gets enabled by default or not if a time window is selected.
Planning
In the Planning category, you can choose a transport network in the dropdown menu. This can be used to automatically add a stop for this type of service.
Example
With groupage, you can opt to always unload and load back into your depot. If you then select this transport service, you do not have to manually add the unloading and loading in the depot each time to the order.
You can create a transport network via Location > Transport networks.
Price list info
Here you can complete the price calculation for this transport service and the corresponding VAT rate (VAT sales invoices).