How to Create a New Quote Request
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Creating and monitoring shipments on the Shippabo platform is a seamless and straightforward process, which can be effortlessly managed directly from your account's homepage. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to initiate a shipment.
Information Needed
Before you create your shipment, please make sure you have the following information handy:
- Purchase Order details
- Container Details (FCL or LCL) & Container size
- Port of Loading
- Port of Discharge
- Cargo Ready Date
- Cargo Details (gross weight, piece count, gross volume) (if known)
- HTS Code (if known)
- Origin Country, Cargo Description
- Reference Number
Booking a Shipment
To begin the process of creating a new shipment, log into the Shippabo platform. On your main page you will see New in the righthand of your top navigation menu.
Clicking this will bring up a prompt asking if you'd like to create a quote or track a shipment. Click Book a Shipment and submit all the required information to create your proposal.
Once you’ve filled out all the required information, simply press Create Shipment, and your work is done!
The new shipment screen will now appear, displaying the assigned Shippabo ID number. At this point, you can sit back and relax while we take care of the rest. We will promptly contact you for any necessary information and provide your quote at the earliest convenience.