ABF Freight System, Inc. - Shipment Planner Info Page

The ABF Shipment Planner provides shipment management and tracking via a simple calendar interface. With Shipment Planner, your ABF shipments appear on a calendar by pro number, bill of lading number or purchase order number - whatever you choose. You can select the types (inbound, outbound, third party) of shipments and the level of shipment information (consignee names, locations, other) to be displayed on the calendar. Calendar items are hyperlinked to additional shipment detail. You can also manage business and personal items, such as meetings, appointments and anniversaries, on your customized Shipment Planner calendar.

The Shipment Planner is an advanced feature within the ABF eCenter of online tools and is password protected.

The following information provides a step-by-step guide on how to use this feature.

The Shipment Planner is a newly patented technology that uses a simple calendar interface. Shipments appear on the calendar by pickup date, due/delivery date, or appointment date, as selected by you. You can choose the types of shipments and the shipment information to be displayed. You can also manage business and personal items, such as meetings, appointments, and anniversaries, with your customized Shipment Planner calendar. Shipment Planner is powered by ABF's online Reports Center - a collection of tools offering industry-leading reporting capabilities by means of Status Reports, Historical Summary Reports, Business Trend Analysis Tool, and the Charts and Graphs.

Step by Step Guide



		To access this feature, you must be logged on to the site. You may request a password or logon now. Using Shipment Planner Click the "Full Screen" button to expand your planner to the full view of your screen. If you are in full-screen view, you can click the “Normal Screen” button to return to the original size. The "Add Event" button allows you to add your own meetings, appointments, or anniversaries. See the Add Event Section below for details on how to add new events to your schedule. The "Options" button allows you to add new events (other than shipments) to your calendar. See the Options section below for details on how to change your options. Click the desired link to view your shipments by month, week, or day. The name of the report your shipment data is processed from. Click the previous or next links to navigate through months, weeks, or days. The time period you are currently viewing. Click on the day in order to view information for that day only. Click a shipment to track it or setup an e-mail notification, or click an event to edit the event information. By moving your mouse over a scheduled activity, you will see a Popup window that gives you more detailed information about the shipment or event. By moving your mouse over the Totals link, you will see a popup that gives you the number of shipments, pieces, packages, and weight. The user can also click the Totals link to view a detailed report. There is a color legend at the bottom of the page to help you distinguish between Inbound, Outbound, Third Party shipments and your own events. It also lets you know which post date and shipment reference is being used. Add Event Enter the title of your event. Enter a detailed description of your event Select the month, day, and year your event will take place. Select the starting time of your event. Select the ending time of your event. Click the "Save & Apply Options" button to save the event. Click the "Clear" button to clear all information. Click the "Cancel" button to return to the planner. Click the "Delete" button to remove an event from the planner. Options Select the report that will supply the data for the Shipment Planner. The shipment data seen will come from the information on this report. View the description of your default report. Check the type of shipments you would like to view (Inbound, Outbound, and/ or Third Party). Select the date you would like the shipment posted on (Due/Delivery, Pickup, or Appointment). Select how you would like to reference your shipments (ABF Pro#, BOL#, PO#, Shipper Name, or Consignee Name). Display shipment planner to the default view of Month, Week, or Day when entered. Display shipment planner without any header or footer. Display shipment planner expanded to the full view of your screen. Select the starting display date as today's date or your first active shipment date. Select the default week view as either horizontal or vertical. Click “Save & Apply Options” to save your selections or “Cancel” to return to the Shipment Planner without saving your selections.

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