Tariff Entry

 

Accessing the Tariffs:

 

  • Select Data Setup -> Rates -> Tariffs

 

Entering a Tariff:

 

  • Click the Add New Tariff button
  • Enter a name for the tariff table.
  • Select the table options:
    • Table Type: Sets the table as area, mileage, or transfer based:
      • Area: Indicates the table is an area based table.
        • Example: Area A for a 100 CWT is $1.25 a pound.
      • Miles: Indicates the table is a mileage based table.
        • Example: 1 mile is $1.25 a mile.
      • Transfer: Indicates the table is rated as a transfer.
        • Can be rated by CWT,Per Piece, Or Flat
        • Example: Shipment in the 100 CWT break is $1.25 a pound.
      • Airport To Airport: Indicates the table is rated by Origin / Destination.
        • Example: From BUF to ROC for a 100 CWT is $1.25 a pound.
    • Zone: Sets the Zone for the table:
      • All tables would typically be set as Zone 1.
      • Zip codes would then be assigned an area within the selected zone. Additional zones can be used for customer specific rating structures.
        • Example: Zip code 14224 is Zone 1 Area A for typical customers, but for customer XYZ, this zip code is an Area B. You would then make a rate table and set it as Zone 2 so that you can assign this zip code as a B for Zone 2. You would also need to assign areas in Zone 2 for the other zip codes that you service for that customer.
    • Calc Method: Sets the calculation method for the table:
      • Mini: The rate is calculated by weight and then compared against the minimum charge.
      • Base: The rate is calculated adding a base charge to the weight charge and then comparing the total against the minimum.
      • Base + Mini: The rate is calculated by weight and then compared against the minimum charge. The result is then added to the base charge.
    • Bucket Type: Sets the break type:
      • CWT: This calculates the break amount per 100 pounds.
      • Per Mile: This sets the break per mile.
      • Per Piece: This sets the break per piece.
      • Flat Rate: This sets the break as a flat rate per weight bucket.
    • Fuel Method: Sets the method of calculating fuel on a tariff:
      • No Fuel: Means when this tariff is used no fuel will be calculated.
      • Percentage: Means if this tariff is used a percentage will be calculated as specified.
      • Per Mile: Means if this tariff is used as a mileage table fuel will be calculated per mile as specified.
    • Exclude First: Sets the amount to be excluded when rating:
      • Pounds
      • Miles
      • Pieces
    • Use Pivot Points: Rates using the lowest value for the next bucket when the calculated total for the given bucket is greater.
    • Use Kilogram Rating: Rates the tariff using kilograms rather than pounds.
    • Inactive: Removes the tariff from the list of available rates on the shipment.

 

Copying a Tariff:

 

  • Click the Copy Tariff button
  • Enter a Name for the tariff
  • Select the required copy options
  • Click the Copy button

 

Adding Areas and Rates to the Tariff:

 

Click Add New Rate to enter the rate information for the tariff with the options specified.

Enter the Area information:

 

  • From: This is the area, airport, starting mile, or starting pieces the shipment is coming from. Example would be area A.
  • To: This is the area, airport, ending mile, or ending pieces the shipment is going to. Example would be area A if this is a standard P/D tariff or area B if this is for a door to door tariff.
  • Base: The base amount if the rate calculates off the base.
  • Cap: The maximum charge for rating in this area.

 

FAK Rate Information:

 

  • Break: Sets the weight, mileage, or piece breaks for the rate.
  • Amount: Sets the rate amount for the corresponding breaks.

 

Special Rate Information:

 

  • From Time: Sets the FROM TIME for the rate in military time.
  • To Time: Sets the TO TIME for the rate in military time.
  • Rate: Sets the amount to be charged for a special in that time range.

 

Note: If you have another rate to enter, just hit Save & Add Another and the breaks and special times will carry over to save entering that information again.