rateManager ASP

Application Preview

Thank you for taking your valuable time to review rateManager ASP.This preview will provide only a simple glimpse of the design and capabilities of rateManager ASP and the thinRate Web Service Rate Engine. For a more detailed preview, please contact us and we will setup a web demonstration at your convenience.

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Introduction

After you have successfully logged into rateManager ASP, we must select a Client Profile to work with.Rates are uniquely stored for each client profile.

You will need at least one client profile to maintain rates, however multiple client profiles are available dependant on licensing.

The first step to adding rates is to create a Rate Application record. These records serve as an indexduring rating and outlines how rates for the specificRate Reference will apply.

All detailed information about the rates are stored in this record, with the exception of the rates themselves.

Once you’ve created a Rate Application record, you can start adding rates. The above example illustratesa Basic Commodity or Point to Point rate.

You can also keep track of Fuel Surcharge rates for each carrier. rateManager ASP tracks various Fuel Surcharge types, including US-DOE, US-DOE (Mileage Based), FCA-NATC as well as Negotiated FSC.

Negotiated Fuel Surcharge records are date driven. When a carrier changes his negotiated FSC, simply add a new record with the new effective date and rates.

FCA Based Fuel Surcharge Levels are published weekly at the FCA-NATC site. These levels are commonly used for Canadian Domestic and Cross Border freight moving via Canadian Carriers.

US DOE based Fuel Surcharge Levels are governed by the Average Fuel Price Index published weekly by the US Department Of Energy.

Carriers that use the US-DOE method calculate their Fuel Surcharge levels based on the then current average price of fuel for the region they subscribe to. The US-DOE method is generally used for US Domestic and Cross Border freight moving via US Carriers.

The Rate Discount screen is used specifically for Class based rates. It allows for discounts to be calculated off NMFC based Class Rate modules that you can license from SMC3, FCA-NATC or MWB.

Value Added Services (accessorial charges) are also stored for each carrier. This means that you can accurately calculate fees for all accessorial services provided by any carrier, for any freight movement.

Finally, you can test the rates you have stored using the Test Rate function. Simply select origin and destination(s), weight, any specific requirements for equipment or service, then click Submit.

If you did not select a specific carrier, then the thinRate Web Service Engine returns all rates loaded for the origin destination points entered. Rates are returned sorted by lowest to highest cost. To view a rate detail, simply double-click on any line.

The Rate Detail provides a breakdown for the rates calculated, including FSC, VAS and any discounts (if applicable). Canadian domestic rates are subject to various taxes, and they are returned in the calculated amounts as well.

In this example, we are going to obtain domestic Canadian rates. Note you can request rates using either a postal/zip code or a specific city name.

Again we double click on any line to see the Rate Detail.

Notice that in addition to the Fuel Surcharge being calculated, thinRate WS also retrieved the applicable GST tax for this request and added it to the total.

Global Rate Maintenance is available to all stored rates except the Czar/MWB/FCA modules. This means that when you take a rate increase, you can automatically apply it against the current rate levels, rather than have to re-key the rates.

You can provide different increase levels defined by rate types. In this example, the carrier negotiated a 5% increase on Minimum Charges, and a 4.5% increase on LTL rates. Note that you can also define rounding properties for the increased rates.

Easy Installation and Access

The rateManager ASP system can be easily setup into any network. Whether onsite, or remotely via a hosted provider, the complete system is browser based written in current .NET technology available to your users.

The Power of XML

XML

The thinRate WS Rate Engine uses XML messaging to request and return rates. This provides lightning quick response times.

Rate RequestOriginator

thinRate WSRate Engine

Easy Integration

The thinRate WS Engine can be easily integrated into any third party application that requires freight rating. XML is the transport mechanism for Rate Requests and Rate Responses.

Integrated Resources

Freight Carriers Association Of Canada Providers of FCA and NATC Series Rate Data

Middlewest Tariff Bureau Providers of Accu.Rate LTL Class Rate Data

SMC3

Providers of RateWare and CarrierConnect LTL Class Rate and Transit Data

ALK Technologies IncProviders of PC*Miler Mileage Database System

rateManager ASP uses “best of breed’ technology to extend the rating capability

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