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Accept Load: The process by which a transporter confirms and commits to a shipment request.
Account Creation: Setting up a new user profile within the TMS portal.
Add LR: Uploading the Lorry Receipt, a document generated by the transporter confirming shipment pickup.
Approval Panel: A section within the portal where users review and approve specific actions related to shipments or billing.
Auto Indentation: An automated process to assign loads to transporters based on predefined rules and SOW percentages.
Analytics & Reports: Tools and dashboards that provide insights into shipment data, performance metrics, and operational efficiency.
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Billing: The process of generating invoices for transportation services rendered.
Billing Configuration: Settings within the system to define payment cycles, charge structures, and tax applications.
Billable Amount: The total amount payable by the shipper based on agreed-upon freight charges and any additional costs.
Billing Details: A module that provides an overview of shipment costs, adjustments, and payment status.
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Carrier: An entity responsible for transporting goods from the shipper to the consignee.
Center Manager: A module used to oversee shipments from multiple business locations.
Company Profile: A section where shippers and transporters manage their business information.
Control Tower Dashboard: A centralized interface displaying real-time shipment statuses, alerts, and analytics, including total delays, route deviations, and performance metrics.
Cluster: A group of PIN codes that can denote a geographic city, state, or a custom zone defined by the user.
Customer Management: A module for handling client details, contracts, and service requests.
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Dashboard: A visual representation of key shipment and operational metrics in the TMS, including live tracking, pending actions, shipment statuses, and performance analytics.
Delay Penalty: A charge imposed for late deliveries, as per the defined penalty structure.
Detention Loading Charges: Additional costs incurred due to prolonged loading times.
Detention Loading Slabs: Defined time brackets for calculating detention loading charges.
Detention Unloading Charges: Additional costs incurred due to prolonged unloading times.
Detention Unloading Slabs: Defined time brackets for calculating detention unloading charges.
Distributor: A type of customer or vendor in the system who receives goods from a shipper.
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Execution Flow: A module that outlines the end-to-end process of shipment handling, from planning to invoicing.
Execution Report: A report that provides a summary of executed shipments, tracking deviations, and service performance.
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FTL (Full Truckload): A shipping mode where an entire truck is used for a single shipment, without sharing space with other shippers.
Fuel Price Hike Applicable: An indicator specifying whether fuel price variations affect freight charges.
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Indent: A formal request for transport capacity sent to transporters.
Inbound Shipment: A shipment arriving at a warehouse or distribution center.
Invoice Date: The date on which an invoice is generated for completed shipments.
Invoice Report: A report that consolidates all invoicing details, including generated invoices, payments, and outstanding amounts.
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LTL (Less than Truckload): A shipping mode where multiple shipments share truck space, optimizing costs for smaller loads.
Load Upload: The process of bulk uploading shipment data into the TMS.
Loads Management: A module for overseeing all active, planned, and completed shipments.
Loading Charges: The cost incurred for loading goods onto a vehicle, which may be reimbursed based on actual expenses.
Load Charges Report: A report summarizing all shipment-related charges, including base freight, additional costs, and reimbursements.
Lane: A defined route for transportation that includes origin and destination points.
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Master Data: Foundational data that includes details of transporters, routes, rates, and customer profiles.
Max Damage Amount: The maximum compensation allowed for damaged goods during transit.
Multi-Point Charges: Additional charges applied for multiple pickup or delivery locations, often calculated per kilometer.
Multi-Point Charges Amount: The fixed charge applied for multi-point shipments.
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Outbound Shipment: A shipment leaving a warehouse or distribution center to a customer location.
Overhead Report: A report that highlights additional operational costs incurred during the shipment process.
ODVT: ODVT is an Origin-Destination-Vehicle Type. A combination of the origin, destination, and vehicle type that is used for transportation planning and rate calculations.
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Plan Shipment: The process of defining pickup and delivery details, transport modes, and schedule.
Payment Details: A section for reviewing transporter payment status and processing invoices.
Planning vs Actual Report: A report that compares planned shipments against actual execution, tracking deviations in volume, time, and cost.
Proposed vs System Charges Report: A comparison of estimated charges provided to customers versus system-generated final charges.
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Rate Master: A module where contracted and spot rates for transport services are defined and managed.
Reimbursed on Actual: A cost structure where certain expenses (e.g., loading and unloading charges) are reimbursed based on actual incurred costs rather than a fixed rate.
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Spot Procurement: The process of selecting transporters based on immediate shipment needs rather than long-term contracts.
Spot Rates: Rates received via spot bidding that reflect current market conditions for transportation.
SOW (Share of Wallet): The portion of a shipper's total money spent on transportation that goes to each transporter they work with. It helps understand how much of the business a shipper gives to each transporter and shows where they can improve or change their transportation choices to save money or get better service. It now also looks at different routes to give a clearer picture of where the money is going.
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Tracking Report: A report that provides SLA breach details, ETA for in-transit loads, and the load status of all shipments within a selected period.
Tracking Updates: Periodic shipment status updates provided by transporters.
Transporter Management: A module that allows shippers to manage their network of transport providers.
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Unloading Charges: The cost incurred for unloading goods from a vehicle, which may be reimbursed based on actual expenses.
Upload POD: The process of submitting Proof of Delivery documents digitally.
User Roles: Different levels of access and permissions assigned to users within the TMS.
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View Bill: A section where users can review generated invoices before approval and payment.