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.
Documents:
sample quote/estimate;
terms and conditions of quote/estimate;
sample booking form (Shipper Letter of Instructions)
terms and conditions of booking/shipment
terms and conditions of insurance
sample Bills of Lading with applicable conditions of carriage: truck/surface; air freight, ocean freight
other documents: insurance certificate; packing list, commercial invoice; certificate of origin