New Booking Flow Part 1- Create a Shipment

Written by Bonita Fowlersmith

Updated at July 27th, 2024

Within the Shippabo platform, you can effortlessly initiate shipments with our enhanced booking workflow. In this guide, we will overview the steps to create a standalone shipment request.

Video Guide on how to Create a Shipment:

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Step by Step Guide on how to Create a Shipment:

The create a shipment option allows you to create a shipment from lanes not available on your rate sheet.

Step 1: Rate Request

You'll be prompted to enter some basic details for your shipment, such as:

Origin: Shipper & Port of Loading

Destination: Consignee & Port of Discharge

Loads: Ocean or Air Freight, Cargo Details

Goods: Cargo Ready Date, HTS Code, and Any other relevant details

Once you've entered all of the needed information, press Continue.

Step 2: Shipment Information

You'll now be prompted to confirm if you have any additional information for your shipment, such as Incoterms, Pickup and delivery locations, Preferred delivery window, etc.

Once you've made your selections, press Submit Request!

You'll now see a notice letting you know that you've successfully created your shipment request.

Your shipment will be assigned a Shippabo ID number, and will appear on your screen within the Shipment Requests section.