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Jinsi ya Kusafirisha mizigo ya LTL: Mwongozo wa Hatua kwa Hatua

Kuna mengi ambayo huenda katika usafirishaji wa mizigo ya LTL. Kuanzia kupata mtoa huduma anayefaa hadi kuandaa maagizo kwa uangalifu, kupanga kwa uangalifu kutaweka usafirishaji wako kwa mafanikio. Ikiwa wewe ni mgeni katika usafirishaji wa LTL, tumeandaa mwongozo wa hatua kwa hatua wa anayeanza unayoweza kufuata.

Pata nukuu
Duka lako limepokea agizo lake la kwanza, hizo ni habari za kusisimua! Lakini nini sasa? Ili kuanza usafirishaji, anza kwa kupata bei ya mizigo.

Nukuu ya mizigo ni makadirio ya gharama za usafirishaji kulingana na maelezo uliyotoa kwa watoa huduma. Kuna njia kadhaa za kupata bei ya mizigo – kupitia wakala wa mizigo, soko la mtandaoni, au mtoa huduma huru. Soma zaidi juu ya jinsi ya kupata nukuu bora.

Chagua mtoa huduma maalum
Kulingana na bidhaa yako au kiwango cha huduma unachochagua, hakikisha umechagua mtoa huduma maalum anayekufaa ili kutimiza mahitaji yako ya usafirishaji. Ikiwa bidhaa yako inahitaji utunzaji maalum, ni bora kuchagua mtoa huduma aliye na uzoefu zaidi katika kusafirisha aina yako ya bidhaa. Kuchagua mtoa huduma anayefaa hupunguza kiwango cha uharibifu wako na uwezekano wa kuwasilisha dai.

Tayarisha usafirishaji wako.
Kutotayarisha usafirishaji wako ipasavyo ndio sababu kuu ya kutozwa na uharibifu zaidi. Kuhakikisha kuwa vipimo vyako ni sahihi kwa bei ya mizigo uliyoomba kunaweza kusaidia kuzuia matumizi kupita kiasi.

Kuna njia mbili za msingi za kufunga usafirishaji wa LTL – crating au palletizing. Usafirishaji wako utashughulikiwa mara kadhaa katika mchakato wote wa usafirishaji, ndiyo maana kulinda bidhaa zako zilizofungashwa kwa makreti na pallet kutakuwa dau lako salama zaidi. Weka vitu vizito zaidi chini ya kreti na nyepesi zaidi juu. Kwa vidokezo zaidi vya kufunga, angalia vidokezo hivi vya haraka juu ya jinsi ya kufunga mizigo ya LTL.

Tayarisha Lebo na Muswada wa Kupakia
Bill of Lading ndio hati muhimu zaidi kati yako na mtoa huduma, inayoelezea asili ya usafirishaji ambapo itafika. BOL ina habari zaidi kuliko lebo ya kawaida ya usafirishaji, ikijumuisha uzito, idadi ya vipande, darasa la mizigo na maagizo maalum. BOL inapaswa kukamilika na kukabidhiwa kwa mtoa huduma wakati wa kuchukua. Ikiwa unahifadhi usafirishaji wako mtandaoni au kupitia wakala, utapewa BOL ili uchapishe.

Iwe ni ya pallet au isiyo na pallet, kila katoni inapaswa pia kuwa na lebo ya usafirishaji iliyo na nambari za simu, maelezo kamili ya anwani na nambari za PRO kwa madhumuni ya kufuatilia.

Hatimaye, ikiwa mizigo yako inahitaji ushughulikiaji maalum, kama vile vitu dhaifu au nyeti inayoinamisha, ziweke lebo ipasavyo ili watoa huduma wafahamu wakati wa usafirishaji. Ikiwa kifurushi hakiwezi kutundikwa, weka alama “Usirundike” kwenye kisanduku ukitumia lebo pande zote. Kumbuka kuwa hii inapaswa kutajwa mapema katika Hatua ya 1 kabla ya kupata nukuu.

Panga tarehe ya kuchukua mizigo
Baada ya usafirishaji wako kuwa tayari kusafirishwa, panga tarehe ya kuchukua. Kumbuka kwamba tarehe ya kuchukua si lazima tarehe ambayo mtoa huduma atakuja na kuichukua – hii inatofautiana kulingana na mtoa huduma. Kulingana na eneo na umbali, picha za kuchukua zimepangwa kwa dirisha la dakika 90. Pia kuna muda wa jumla wa kukatwa, ambao ni dirisha la dakika 90 kabla ya kizimbani kufungwa.

Fuatilia usafirishaji wako
Nambari ya PRO katika hatua ya 4 ndiyo itawezesha ufuatiliaji wa bidhaa zako zilizopakiwa. Ni nambari ya tarakimu 7-9 kwenye kibandiko cha msimbopau kinachoweza kutambulika kwenye usafirishaji. Wakati mtoa huduma anachukua mzigo kwa mara ya kwanza, msimbopau utachanganuliwa na kuingizwa kwenye mfumo wao wa kufuatilia mtandaoni. Kila wakati mtoa huduma anapotaka kusasisha hali ya ufuatiliaji, huchanganua msimbo huu ili wasafirishaji waweze kufuatilia hali katika kila sehemu ya kubadilishana.

Dhibiti madai au bili zozote ambazo hazijalipwa.
Ajali hutokea, hasa katika vifaa. Usafirishaji unaweza kuwasili ukiwa umeharibika au kutozwa ada kutokana na kutozwa zaidi.

Ikiwa unatumia suluhisho la usafirishaji mtandaoni kama vile Freight Club, usimamizi wa madai utawasilishwa kwa niaba yako na kuwasilishwa kwa mtoa huduma. Ununuzi wa bima utaongeza uwezekano wako wa kiwango cha juu cha malipo ya madai na muda mfupi wa kusubiri.

Dalali wa mizigo ni mtu wa kati. Kwa kawaida hawataingilia kati dai kati ya mtumajimaji na mtoa huduma. Wakati wa kuwasilisha dai, lazima utoe hati zinazounga mkono ili uombe kiasi cha kisheria ulichotumia kwa uharibifu au hasara. Kuna vipengele vinne vya kuwasilisha dai:

Muswada Asili wa Upakiaji
Bili ya Mizigo iliyolipwa
Uthibitisho wa thamani ya bidhaa zilizopotea au kuharibiwa.
Ripoti za Ukaguzi

Kudhibiti madai na utozaji wa ziada kunaweza kuchukua muda, ndiyo maana tunapendekeza ufanye kazi na timu ya wataalamu wa usafirishaji ambayo inaweza kukusaidia kuongeza malipo yako. Katika Freight Club, tumepanga usafirishaji wako ili ufanikiwe kwa kukusaidia kulinganisha SKU zako na mtoa huduma anayekufaa zaidi na kutoa timu ya huduma kwa wateja bila malipo mambo yanapoharibika. Tanzua Express pia inafanya kazi na Tanzua Express pia hufanya kazi na kampuni za bima kutoa nukuu za bima zinazojumuisha, kulinda wasafirishaji dhidi ya uharibifu na hasara.

How to Ship LTL freight: Step by Step Guide

There is a lot that goes into shipping LTL freight. From finding a suitable carrier to preparing orders meticulously, careful planning will set your shipments up for success. If you are new to shipping LTL, we have prepared a beginner’s step-by-step guide you can follow.

Get a quote
Your shop has received its first order, that’s exciting news! But what now? To begin shipping, start by getting a freight quote.

A freight quote is an estimate of shipping charges based on the information you provided to carriers. There are several ways of getting a freight quote – through a freight broker, an online marketplace, or an independent carrier. Read more on how to get the best quotes.

Choose the right specialty carrier
Depending on your product or your service level of choice, make sure you choose a suitable specialty carrier to fulfill your shipping needs. If your product requires special handling, it is best to select the carrier with the most experience in shipping your type of goods. Selecting a suitable carrier reduces your damage rate and the possibility of filing a claim.

Prepare your shipments.
Not properly preparing your shipment is the number one reason for overcharges and damages to occur. Making sure your dimensions are accurate to the freight quote you have requested can help prevent overspending.

There are two primary ways to package LTL shipments – crating or palletizing. Your shipments will be handled several times throughout the shipping process, which is why protecting your packaged goods with crates and pallets will be your safest bet. Place heavier items on the bottom of crates and lighter on the top. For more packing tips, check out these quick tips on how to package LTL freight.

Prepare Labels and Bill of Lading
The Bill of Lading is the most important documentation between you and the carrier, stating the shipment’s origin where it will arrive. The BOL has more information than a standard shipping label, including weight, piece count, freight class, and special instructions. The BOL should be completed and handed to the carrier at the time of pickup. If you are booking your shipments online or through a broker, a BOL will be given to you to print.

Whether palletized or non-palletized, each carton should also have a shipping label with phone numbers, complete address information, and PRO numbers for tracking purposes.

Lastly, if your freight requires special handling, such as fragile items or tilt sensitive, label them correctly so that carriers are aware when shipping. If the package is not stackable, mark “Do Not Stack” on the box using labels on all sides. Note that this should be mentioned earlier in Step 1 before getting a quote.

Schedule a freight pickup date
Once your shipment is ready to be shipped, schedule a pickup date. Note that the pickup date is not necessarily the date the carrier will come and pick it up – this varies by carrier. Depending on location and distance, pickups are planned for a 90-minute window. There is also a general cut-off time, which is a 90-minute window before the dock closes.

Track your shipment
The PRO number in step 4 is what will enable the tracking of your packaged goods. It is a 7-9 digit number on a scannable barcode sticker on the shipments. When the carrier first picks up the load, the barcode will be scanned and entered into their online tracking system. Every time the carrier wants to update the tracking status, they scan this code so that shippers can track the status at every exchange point.

Manage any outstanding claims or bills.
Accidents happen, especially in logistics. Shipments can arrive damaged or incur fees due to overcharges.

If you are using an online shipping solution like Freight Club, claims management would be submitted on your behalf and communicated to the carrier. Purchasing insurance will increase your chances of a higher claims payout rate and a shorter waiting period.

A freight broker is a middleman. They typically will not intervene with a claim between the shipper and the carrier. When filing a claim, you must provide supporting documents to request the legal amount you have incurred for the damage or loss. There are four elements to filing a claim:

<strong>Original Bill of Lading
Paid Freight Bill
Proof of the value of the commodities lost or damaged.
Inspection Reports

Managing claims and overcharges can be a time-consuming process, which is why we recommend working with a team of shipping experts that can help maximize your payout. At Tanzua Express, we set your shipments up for success by helping you match your SKUs to the most appropriate carrier and provide a complimentary customer service team for when things go wrong. Tanzua Express also works with insurance companies to give inclusive insurance quotes, protecting shippers from damage and loss.