Booking: The Shipment Process from rate.....Booking.....invoice....pickup.....tracking....delivery: Shipper emails a reply, accepting the estimate; A2 Global Shipping: using information from the estimate, drafts a Shipper Letter of Instructions (SLI), and emails it to the customer for completion and signature; Shipper: completes, signs and returns the Shipper Letter of Instruction (Shippers Booking Request) to A2 Global, along with any other required documents such as a Packing List and Commercial Invoice; A2 Global Shipping: converts the estimate to an electronic invoice for online payment by the Customer; Shipper pays the invoice A2 Global Shipping: books the shipment and emails the shipping documents, labels, insurance certificate and instructions for pickup or drop-off, to the Shipper; Shipper: contacts dispatch to confirm the pickup time/date, or tenders the cargo per instructions to the applicable terminal; A2 Global Shipping: obtains the weight and measure audit from the receiving terminal and updates the Shippers Invoice; Shipper: if any updates were made to the invoice, pays any remaining balance; A2 Global Shipping: advises the destination terminal to express release the cargo as shipping invoice was pre-paid; A2 Global Shipping: provides Shipper/Consignee with the tracking and destination terminal contact information; Shipper/Consignee: arranges with the destination terminal for release of the cargo or to schedule delivery. Documents:
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