ABF Freight System, Inc. - MultiShipment Tender Info Page

MultiShipment Tender can be used to submit multiple Pickup Requests or create multiple Bills of Lading by saving the information to a file and uploading the file to our servers or sending the file via FTP.

The following information provides a step-by-step guide on how to use this feature as well as a list of common questions.

Step by Step Guide



		To access this feature, you must be logged on to the site. You may request a password or logon now. Select whether the file you are uploading is an Excel spreadsheet, ASCII comma-delimited file or XML file. Click "Browse" and select the file you wish to upload. Enter your e-mail address to receive notification once the upload is complete and your tender has been processed or if there was a problem in processing the information. Click the "Upload" button to begin the upload process. View the downloadable file examples to see the format we expect the information in your multi-shipment file to be in. Review a description of all possible fields you can include in your file along with a list of required fields for processing your request.

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Common Questions



		Why would I use MultiShipment Tender rather than regular eCenter online tools? If you have multiple pickup requests or bills of lading to process at the same time, using MultiShipment Tender will save you time from manually entering each request online by saving the information into a data file and letting us do all the processing for each request for you. Is there a specific format for the data in my file to be in? Yes. There is a specific format we expect the data in your file to be in for us to process your multi-shipment tender. There are examples of the different types of files for you to download that show this format. Simply save these examples to your computer and modify with your own shipment information to guarantee your file is in the correct format. What variables are available for me to use in my data file? For each type of multi-shipment tender, we give you a detailed description of each type of row you can include in your file. We also describe each variable you can supply for each type of row and which variables are required for us to process your request. How will I know when my request has been processed? When your multi-shipment tender has finished processing, we will send you an e-mail to the address provided letting you know your requests have been processed and are available to view online. If there was a problem with the upload or if there was invalid data in your file, we will send you an e-mail letting you know the errors that were found so you can correct any errors in the data and resubmit your upload request. Is there a way I can FTP my multi-shipment tender file to your servers rather than uploading my file? Yes. You can request FTP access by filling out the online FTP registration form. Once your request has been processed, you will receive an e-mail with FTP userID and password information you can use to FTP your multi-shipment tender file to our servers. Can I upload or FTP any type of file? No. The only types of files we will process are an Excel spreadsheet (XLS), ASCII comma-delimited file (CSV) or XML file. If I FTP my file to your server, will anyone else have access to my file's information? No. FTP access gives you the ability to FTP your own files to our server. You will not have access to or be able to get to any other files.

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