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Rate Quote Entry

The following video will show you how to enter a new rate quote into STARS. I use two examples one a full truckload rate (TL) and one a LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) rate. https://www.heavyhaul.net/assets/rate_quote.mp4 Back to Tier 2...

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Map Shippers

Map Shippers

Working with direct customers is where you want to get to.  As tier 2 level access, we open the door to you to work with direct customers.   There is a slight difference between what we call a shipper and a customer. Shipper – This is the physical location that product is shipped from.  It is the address provided to a driver in order to pick up a load....

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Wide Loads

Wide Loads

Wide loads are not only about being over 8’6″ wide, but much more than that. We discuss overwidth hauling with illustrations and descriptions.

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How to Calculate Freight Rates

How to Calculate Freight Rates

So what's involved in quoting freight rates for a shipment?  Let's go through the different factors and how we can determine what an overall rate for a shipment needs to be.  We will focus on the factors and not the actual rates. Lane - Origin to Destination Of course Mileage is going to dictate total cost, but not all lanes cost the same. Much of this...

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