![]() Now, just lather, rinse and repeat for every shipment (at least the important ones) and you’ll be on top of it.įeel like a little too much work? Want to outsource this to someone trustworthy? I’d love to help! Hit the button right under this sentence and I’ll take it from there. If your shipment is out for delivery on time, congrats! Barring any unforeseen circumstances at the delivery location (consignee closed, special service needed, blocked entrance, etc) you made it through the gaunlet! You should be proud and pat yourself on the back. 7 AM is not too early and 9 AM might be too late. You should do this first thing in the morning in the timezone the shipment is being delivered. On the day of the estimated delivery (especially if hot) check the carrier site to confirm that it is “planned for delivery” or “manifested for delivery”. This is just a good ole fashioned eyeball on the screen to make sure the shipment is moving in the right direction, literally, If it’s going from Boston to LA, make sure it didn’t just ping last night in NC…Įrratic movement (Ex, if it goes back and forth there is a problem) If any of these were missed, it WILL come back to haunt you □. Special Services (Ex, liftgate delivery, guarantee)Ĭonsignee address, City, state, zip, suite #, special delivery instructions, etc. If you’re a biller, time to start looking for a new job, the robots are coming for you next!Īny notes on the BOL were recorded into the system (Ex, consignee hrs, PO#’s) You may not be surprised to find out that it’s still a person’s job to take those BOL’s and “bill” them into the computer each night. The following morning, check the carrier’s website (or call their origin terminal) to confirm the billing has been setup correctly. If you’re on site, you already have the BOL with the sticker on it. Lots of TMS’ are setup to automatically upload the pro once the shipment is keyed in by the driver. Surprisingly, there is only 1 company in the industry that offers “guaranteed” pickups…Forward Air and it ain’t cheap!Ĭonfirmed on board? Great! Now, you’ll want the pro# to make your life easier when you check the billing in the morning. ![]() Even a guaranteed shipment means nothing until it is on the truck and really back to the terminal in time to meet the outbound truck. If it’s 4:30 and you close at 5, it’s worth a phone call to make sure they’re still coming (a WHOLE other post coming on this topic shortly). Our multi-modal capabilities allow you to balance speed and budget when shipping to Alaska and worldwide. Once you’ve gotten confirmation that your pickup is set, you want to give the carrier a very short leash to arrive on time. About Careers Lynden Companies Shipping to Alaska and Lynden provides solutions to your transportation and logistical challenges.
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