Charging Methods
🔔 Note: this article is part of the CartonCloud Academy - TMS Charging Trail. Please ensure you have read Introduction to Transport Charging first. 🎓
Flat fee
Now that you know how to create a transport rate, it is time to take a look at the different charging methods you can use to build your transport rates. The great thing about CartonCloud’s transport rating system is that you can have multiple charges within the one rate, meaning you can use more than one charging method in the one rate. This allows for flexibility and customisation of your transport rates.
The first charging method we will cover is called flat fee. Follow along with Tony as he explains what a flat fee is and its use cases.
A flat fee allows you to charge a single fixed fee regardless of usage. This means that irrespective of how far or how large the delivery is, the fee will always be charged. This is useful if you have a delivery basic charge that you charge for all deliveries regardless of the type, location or size of the consignment.
Per charge
The next transport charge method we will cover is per charge. Follow along with Tony as he explains what per charge is and how to apply it to your transport rates.
Per charge charging method will charge per the set variable you select. For example, if you have a delivery fee of $10 per pallet the $10 value will be applied by the number of pallets on the consignment. You can charge per item (cubic, pallets, quantity, space, weight), invoice value, distance travelled, hours taken, or COD value.
Conditional
The next charging method we will cover is conditional charges. Follow along with Tony as he explains what a conditional charge is and its use cases.
Conditional charging is a more complex yet highly configurable charging method. It allows you to configure rates based upon specified conditions. For example, for a hand unload charge, you can set the charge to be applied when the word 'hand' is included in the delivery instructions.
Sliding Scale
Non-Cumulative and Cumulative
Surcharges
The next type of charge we will cover is a surcharge. A surcharge is an additional charge on top of your transport rates. Follow along with Tony as he explains what a surcharge is and its use cases.
Surcharges are created outside the Rate Card and then once created can be added to the transport rate. Surcharges are customisable and conditional, for example, a surcharge can be created which is only applied on the condition that the required delivery date is a Saturday or Sunday.
▶️ Follow along in the TMS Charging Trail...next up is Charge Configurations 🎓