This section describes how to upload and configure carrier services using the new rating engine.

Overview
Describes the benefits of the new rating engine.

Creating Rates and Services Manually
Describes how to use the RM screen to create and maintain services and their associated accessorials.

Records Created on Service Setup
Lists the database tables that store saved services.

Uploading Carrier Rate Files
Add carrier-supplied rates files to the PRECISION application.

The legacy engine allows you to upload your rates into PRECISION and to maintain charge tables for TL/LTL carriers. However, uploads are sometimes problematic because older versions of Excel are not able to handle the number of possible zip code combinations in the US.

The legacy rating engine also enables you to configure breaks and zone-based freight rates. However, it does not allow you to configure zone-based accessorials. For a detailed discussion of the legacy rating engine, see TL/LTL Legacy Rating Engine.

The new rating engine enables you to create different freight rates for different breaks and different zones. You can also create zone-based accessorials. You can also create a service and rates structure on one screen. After you create your rate structure, the maintenance is straightforward. The new engine also enables you to upload large rate structures.

For shippers based in North America using the new engine for TL/LTL carriers, SMC integration enables shippers to set up discounted rates off Czar Lite and Yellow Freight rates. For more details, see SMC Integration.

Using the new engine, you can choose to: