Fixed route price/rate settings
Updated 3 months ago
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Who can use this function? The module is available to all users of CargoON and the TFF (Trans for Forwarders) product line who have the ARS add-on enabled - Solutions automating the publication of freight offers (fixed routes and automation rules). |
From this article you will learn:
- how to set the pricing method for a fixed route per haulage,
- how and when to set the settlement per ton,
- how to set a variable price for each transport,
- how to create a pallet price grid,
- how to add a surcharge to the base price.
Set the price in fixed route terms
The settlement method of the fixed route can be set through the form, in the Fixed route terms section.
You can do this in two ways:
- when creating a new fixed route (see how to do it: Fixed routes with carriers)
- or by adding a carrier to an existing fixed route.
In this article, we will show you how to set the pricing method using an existing fixed route as an example.
- To set the settlement method, go to the Fixed routes with carriers module and click on the selected fixed route.
- Click the Add carrier button
In the carrier addition form in the Fixed route terms section, you can specify the settlement method you are interested in:
- price per haulage,
- rate per ton,
- variable price,
pallet price grid.You can also apply surcharges to each of them.
Price per haulage
To offer a fixed rate, select Per haulage, enter the amount and select the currency. If you want the carrier to be able to provide their quote, tick the Enable price negotiation with the carrier checkbox.
Rate per ton
You can only use the settlement per ton if you select a body type for transporting bulk materials, i.e. a dump truck, a walkingfloor and/or a silo while creating a fixed route.
In this case, when adding a carrier to the fixed route, the rate per ton option is automatically selected.
To set up the rate per ton:
- Enter the amount and select the currency.
- Specify the settlement basis:
- loading weight or
- unloading weight (this option is also selected automatically).
- Select the Enable price negotiation with carrier checkbox if you want to allow the carrier to offer their own price.
Variable price
The Variable price allows you to agree with the carrier a flexible form of settlement for the published freight. In a fixed-route contract, you only specify the currency, while the rate will be set separately for each shipment. This solution allows for negotiation of rates based on current market prices.
Pallet price grid
You can only use the pallet price grid option if you select pallet as the load type when creating a fixed route.
To configure the pallet price grid
- Select Pallet price grid in the Price/rate section.
- Specify how the price is determined:
- Range for the number of pallets:
- Create ranges for the number of pallets.
- For each range, enter the corresponding amount and currency.
- Optionally, you can enable price negotiation with the carrier for a given range.
- Linear rate (price per pallet):
- Enter the amount.
- Select the currency.
Surcharges
You can add surcharges to the base price due to various factors, e.g. the current market situation.
- Click Add surcharge to add a surcharge.
- In the add new surcharge form, you can:
- select a surcharge from the template (see the article Surcharge templates to learn how to add a template)
- select the surcharge type:
- Additional stops (learn how to add a freight with a surcharge for additional operation point).
- Fuel surcharge (learn more about the fuel surcharge).
- Pallet exchange (read more in the article).
- Weekdays (see how to add a freight offer with this surcharge).
When selecting a surcharge type, you must specify its kind (grid, linear rate or value) and the validity period.
- Click Add surcharge.
You can edit, remove or add another surcharge to the cooperation terms.
The added surcharge will be indicated by a coin icon next to the rate.
Different prices/rates within one fixed route
Within one fixed route, you can offer individual pricing conditions to different carriers.
To do this, fill out a separate form for the terms of cooperation for each carrier or group of carriers:
- Click Add carrier in the Fixed route details view.
- Fill out the Fixed route terms form again.
The defined terms will appear in the Under negotiation tab in the list of carriers that received your offer.
In the Current price column, you will see a summary of the proposed rate, which can include the following information:
- Currency per kilometer (e.g. EUR/km): Specifies the rate per kilometer traveled.
- Currency only: indicates that no specific price has been given, and the first proposal can be presented by the carrier.
- By price grid: means that this carrier has been provided with the pallet price grid. Click the "i" icon to view the price grid details.
- Variable price: indicates that within this fixed route, each freight may have a different rate set.
