Process Flow
Manifesting
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Step | Process | Requirements |
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1 | Vender retrieves quote from OneFlo. | Vendor needs to have the ability to make an API call to OneFlo’s quoting end point, to achieve Least Cost Routing cost benefits. Vendor will need to determine the carrier service selection, if not using LCR, based on freight type and other criteria. Any specific business consignment rules need to take place in vendor’s system. |
2 | Vendor creates consignments, labels and freight documentation. | Vender must be able to create labels and paperwork that has been approved by carriers. Any new carriers added to their carrier mix will need to have the labels approved by the carrier. Any consolidated shipping needs to happen in the Vendor’s system. |
3 | Vendor exports the consignment information into |
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the CCI file. | Thousands of consignments per day |
4 | Vendor transmits the |
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CCI file to efm via |
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SFTP. | SFTP is the preferred method | |
5 | efm OneFlo uploads the provided file | |
6 | efm OneFlo transmits the processed consignment information to the relevant carrier/s |
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