Get Estimate

This screen allows you to quickly and easily calculate an estimated cost for a consignment based off your agreed rates without actually creating a consignment.

Navigation

• Go to the ‘Actions’ menu
• Click on ‘Get Estimate’

• Select the Charge/Billing Code

• Change the Charge/Billing Code if you would like to get an estimate using a different account code/set of agreed rates

• Select the Carrier/Service
  • Change the Carrier/Service option before getting an estimate based on how you are intending to send the freight
• Sender Details
  • Specify where the pickup will be from
  • TIP: Change the Sender Code to 'Return/Non Standard Sender' if you are wanting an estimate for a Freight Forward or Return job from another location, or from one of your regular saved Receivers
• Receiver Details
  • Specify where the freight must be delivered to
  • By entering in the Code field, you can also quickly select and auto-fill the addresses of any regular saved Receivers
• Enter Address Manually
  • If the exact address or Suburb/City/Location is not found in Googles addressing list, you can toggle on the Enter Address Manually option

• Fill out the address details, and choose your location in our list of available Suburb and City options
• Contact your local Branch or Account Manager if further assistance is required
• Freight Details
  • Number
    • Enter the number of pieces being sent
  • Pack Type
    • This is the type of freight being sent (eg. pallet, carton etc)
  • Length/Width/Height
    • Enter in the dimensions of the freight in metres (eg: 45cm would be entered at 0.45m)
  • Volume - m³
    • If you entered the dimensions of the freight, this will automatically calculate the total cubic measurement of the freight line
    • You can just enter the cubic measurements without the dimensions
  • Weight - kgs
    • Enter the kilograms (kgs) of the freight line
    • If the freight weighed 2 tonnes, this would be entered as 2000kgs

Calculating an Estimate

• Once the above details are entered, click on the ‘Get Estimate’ button to generate the estimated cost of the consignment based on the information entered and your agreed rates
• Email Estimate To
  • To email a copy of the estimate, enter an email address and click the ‘Send’ button