BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
Newgistics - Account Defaults - First Leg Shipment Tab |
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Use the First Leg Shipment tab on the Newgistics Account Defaults screen to enter information about the First Leg Carrier (see below), Bill of Lading (BOL), and minimum surcharge information for use with this Newgistics carrier account.
Notes:
•All fields on this tab are optional. You need to fill in these fields only if the first leg of the shipment is being handled by Newgistics via contract with a third-party carrier. If the shipper is providing transport of the shipment to the Newgistics hub, then leave the fields on this tab blank.
•Unless otherwise noted, all settings apply only to this Newgistics carrier account at this location.
•The settings in this table are default settings for these values. The following settings can be overwritten on the popup dialog that Parcel displays when you Close a Newgistics shipment:
- Freight Carrier (First Leg Carrier)
- Class (Commodity Class)
- Handling Unit
- Print Handling Type Labels
Note: For more information on closing a Newgistics shipment, see the following Help topic: Processing a Newgistics Shipment.
Freight Carrier section (First Leg)
For more information on this, see the Compliance Help topic: Newgistics - Overview.
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Freight Carrier |
If: •A Newgistics contract freight carrier picks up the shipment and delivers it to a Newgistics hub, then type "Newgistics" in this field (without quotation marks). •A third-party carrier other than the one that Newgistics contracts handles pickup and delivery of shipment to a Newgistics hub, then type the name of the third-party carrier in this field. |
Freight Service |
Type the name of the freight service for the first leg of the shipment. |
Bill of Lading Settings section
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Class |
Type the default National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) Freight Class that you want Parcel to print on the Bill of Lading for the First Leg shipment. Notes: •There are 18 NMFC freight classes ranging from Class 50 (least expensive) to Class 500 (most expensive). For more information, see the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) Web site. (This information is copyrighted by NMFTA and only disclosed to members such as freight carriers, freight brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics companies.) •This setting can be overwritten on the popup dialog that Parcel displays when you Close a Newgistics shipment. |
Handling |
Type the default Handling Unit that you want Parcel to print on the Bill of Lading for the First Leg shipment. (See Note in previous row.) Notes: •Handling is one of four National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) "transportability" characteristics for a particular commodity (density, stowability, handling, and liability). See Note in previous row. •This setting can be overwritten on the popup dialog that Parcel displays when you Close a Newgistics shipment. |
Print Handling Type labels |
Select (check) this check box to enable the automatic printing of Handling Unit Labels when you Close a Newgistics shipment. Note: You can change this setting for specific Newgistics shipments on the popup Close dialog when you close a Newgistics shipment. |
Minimums Surcharge section
Caution: You must leave the fields in this section blank unless Newgistics has provided you with these values.
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Piece Count |
Type the piece count for the first leg surcharge if and only if this information is provided by Newgistics. |
Total Weight |
Type the total minimum weight to which the first leg surcharge is to be applied if and only if this information is provided by Newgistics. |
Surcharge Amount |
Type the first leg surcharge amount if applicable. |
Third Party Billing
Use these fields if Newgistics is handling the first leg of the shipment by contract with a third-party carrier. Newgistics provides the information described in the following table.
Name |
Type the Third Party company name. |
Address |
Type the Third Party street address. |
City |
Type name of the city where the Third Party is located. |
State |
Type the two-letter USPS abbreviation for the Third Party state. (Newgistics contracts only US carriers); for example: MA |
Zip |
Type the Third Party ZIP code. |
Special Inst. |
Type any special instructions required for the Third Party Billing section on the Bill of Lading. |
Click [SAVE] in the lower-right corner of the screen to save the changes or click [CANCEL] to revert to previous values.
