Booking

Booking:

The Shipment Process from rate.....Booking.....invoice....pickup.....tracking....delivery:

Shipper: uses the applicable online quote form;

A2 Global Shipping: replies via an email with an attached estimate of the charges;

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.

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