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Consignment Quotes

Using Freightmaster to provide delivery cost estimates

Freightmaster Quotes allow customers to find out their estimated freight costs before a consignment is created.


In this article:

Overview

Using Quotes


 

Overview

Quoting is an optional feature which many freight service providers choose to offer their customers.

A consignment quote gives Freightmaster users and their customers a comprehensive estimate of consignment costs. This includes freight, associated Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF) fees, and any extra services the provider offers which are requested as part of the delivery quote.

Quoted prices for freight, Extras and FAF are based on the rates effective on a quote's Requested Delivery date. This defaults to the current day, but the field can be edited if the consignment is for a future date.


When a consignment is delivered, its confirmed pricing is calculated based on the rates effective on the date of the Request Pickup (aka the Staged date).

💡 To ensure quoted values are as accurate as possible, users should enter the expected consignment Staged date when generating a quote.

 

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Using Quotes

The Quote page is accessible to Freightmaster users with the appropriate user role.

If your freight service provider offers quotes, but this button is not visible, get in touch with your provider to discuss user access.


In this section:

Creating a Quote

Creating a Consignment from a Quote

Creating a Quote


The Quote page is accessed from the top navigation bar. 




To create a quote:

  • Click Quote.
  • Complete the Sender and Receiver sections.
  • Add the Freight details.
  • Select the Service Type.
  • If Extras are available, select any Extras that are required for the delivery.
    • Extras with a limit of 1 per consignment display with a checkbox.
    • Extras which can have more than 1 per consignment (e.g. a "per item" rate) have a text field for number entry.
  • Click Get Quote to view the Delivery Quotation.

 


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Creating a Consignment from a Quote


A quote can be easily converted to a consignment, directly from the quote page.


To create a consignment:

  • In the Delivery Quotation box, click Create Consignment.
  • Complete the consignment fields with the remaining details, and save the consignment with the appropriate status. 


The video below provides a walkthrough of the Quote -> Consignment flow.

 

Questions? Get in touch with your freight service provider, or register for our Helpdesk to contact us for technical support.

 

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