StartupGuideTransportGuide < Cargooffice

---++ Transport Guide
   * The Transport Guide is a tool to find transport companies.
   * Search options include filters for modality, equipment, hazardous goods etc.
   * The Transport Guide is a free tool from the !FreeCargo community. It tries to help you finding suitable partners.
   * Currently the !FreeCargo community includes more than 15.000 transport companies from all over the world.
   * Registered users can build their own private community of reliable partners and send RFQs (Request for Quotation) to their partners.

---+++ Quick start
   * Type a city name in *FROM* and select the correct city from the list
   * Type a city name in *TO* and select the correct city from the list
   * Click <b>Search<br /></b><br /><b>Note:</b> If the city name is not in the list then select a city nearby.:<br /><br />

<img alt="transportGuide01.png" src="%ATTACHURL%/transportGuide01.png" title="transportGuide01.png" />

---++++ Find a specific company
   * Type (part of) a name in *COMPANY NAME*
   * Be sure that *FROM* and *TO* are blank
   * Click <b>Search<br /><br />Note: </b>If you know the city where the company is located you can type it in *FROM*.

---++++ Advanced search
   * Click *Advanced*
   * Select the *Modalities*, *Equipent* and *Capabilities* you require from a company.
   * Click *Search*

<img alt="transportGuide02.png" src="%ATTACHURL%/transportGuide02.png" title="transportGuide02.png" />

---++++ Send a RFQ (Request for Quotation)

You need to login to send RFQs (Menu-&gt;Login).<br />No login yet? Use the *Register* link at the bottom of the screen (its free).

An RFQ sends the company an email asking them to give you a *price* (a quote) for the transport you require.<br />If they give you a quote, then you will receive an email back.

More details about RFQs click here: <a href="QuotationSystem" target="_blank">Quotation system</a>.

---++++ Add to Contacts

If you regularly ask the same companies for a quote then you can add them to your *Contacts list* and send multiple RFQs at the same time.

You need to login (Menu-&gt;Login).<br />No login yet? Use the *Register* link at the bottom of the screen (its free).

More details about *Contacts* click here: <a href="NetworkContacts" target="_blank">Contacts and groups</a>.

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Topic revision: r5 - 2021-01-18 - HenkRoelofs