Service & Package Types
Carrier service types and ship via mapping
Introduction A carrier service type is a method of shipping offered by parcel or freight carriers to transport goods – Ground Shipping, Next Day Air Shipping, and Expedited Freight Shipping are all examples of service types. Whether rate shopping or ...
Carrier package types
Introduction A package type is a type of receptacle used by parcel or freight carriers to transport goods – pallets, drums, boxes, envelopes are all examples of package types. Carrier package types are package types that fall under carrier-standard ...
Carrier freight classes
Introduction Freight carriers and brokers determine freight pricing using a standardized National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®) system. These classifications are primarily determined by a shipment's density (weight per cubic foot) and are ...
Setting up service, freight, and package information for API-enabled carriers
Introduction Depending on the shipment, API data transfer may require certain service, freight, and/or packaging information to be set up in advance. If your ERP system and shipping carriers' electronic databases are thought of as speaking two ...