PostOffers < Cargooffice

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---++ Post Freight or Equipment offers

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---++ Post Freight or send a Request For Quotation
---+++ Where to find
   * Freecargo.com -&gt; Post Freight
   * Back Office -&gt; Community Tools -&gt; Freight Exchange -&gt; Search menu: Post Freight
   * Back Office -&gt; Community Tools -&gt; Freight Exchange -&gt; Search menu: Post Equipment
---+++ How to start

<img alt="freecargoSearchOffers.png" height="65" src="%ATTACHURL%/freecargoSearchOffers.png" style="border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 10px;" title="freecargoSearchOffers.png" width="800" />
   * 1. Choose <b>'Post Freight' </b>from the main search menu.
   * 2. Choose *'Post Equipment'* from the main search menu.
---+++ The Post Freight Form

<img alt="frreightExchangeOffersPost.png" height="630" src="%ATTACHURL%/frreightExchangeOffersPost.png" title="frreightExchangeOffersPost.png" width="797" />
   * Use the *[Tab]* key to jump from one item to the next.
   * 1. By using the list box image behind the _from_ and _to_ field a pop-up displayed with maps of all countries of the world to specify your search.<br />
      * Place of *departure (FROM)* and <b>destination (TO) </b>are mandatory<b>.</b><br />If the automatic address tool gives you multiple options, add the ISO-code of the desired country (AU for Australia, AT for Austria, etc)
   * 2. By clicking the map button you can check the inserted location of your offer.
   * 3. Use the calendar button to select a date or use the arrow button to select either *daily*, *weekly* or *monthly*.<br />
      * If the offer is available for several days then select a date and enter the number of days in<i> Available for.</i>
      * Use correct data, that means better matching and a greater chance that someone will be notified about your offer.
   * 4. *Goods*: enter a brief description of the goods or use the arrow button to select a standard description.<br />
      * A standard description is recommended for automatic matching.
      * The drop down of values can be made adjustable by parameter.
   * 5. *Modality*: enter at least one modality and one type.<br />
      * You can add more options.
      * The more options you add, teh bettter your response will be.
   * 6.<b> Contact</b>:verify your contact details. <br />
      * This makes it easier for business partners to contact you.
      * You can change your contact details in: BackOffice -&gt; Settings and Management -&gt; Users<br />(you have to log out and log in before noticing any result)
   * 7. Send to<b> a Group</b>: send your offer to a specific group or to all groups.<br />
      * For groups: You are able to create your own group of users to do business with.
      * <a href="NetworkContacts" target="_blank">Read our short explanation about groups and contacts</a>.<br />
         * *Note*: From contacts you can send a RFQ to a specific user.
   * 8. Send to <b>Others after x minutes.</b><br />
      * Transport companies have the ability to sent their offer to the Open Exchange [[https://www.freecargo.com][(FreeCargo)]] after a certain amount of minutes.
   * 9 Submit: send your offer to your preferred partners or all users.
   * 10. Save as default: save the values you filled in the form as default, so you can use them next time again.
   * 11. Clear all values from this form (and start again).
   * 12. *Show recipients*: displays all recipients you've selected (see 7.) neatly below the form, so you can check/adjust them.<br />
      * Note: this is only visible after you have filled in form details.
   * 13. Back: Go back to where you came from.
   * Note: This form is template based, we can create a different template according your wishes.<br /><br />
---++ Post Equipment

The entry form for equipment offers (trucks, vans, trailers etc) is largly the same as the entry form for freight offers. <br />Also the usage of the form is largely the same.<br />This is an example:

<img alt="FE_postEquipment.png" height="469" src="%ATTACHURL%/FE_postEquipment.png" style="border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 10px;" title="FE_postEquipment.png" width="807" />
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I	Attachment	History	Action	Size	Date	Who
png	FE_post.png	r1	manage	18.3 K	2019-10-22 - 12:34	RutgerRutgers
png	FE_postEquipment.png	r1	manage	37.3 K	2019-10-22 - 13:58	RutgerRutgers
png	FE_postFreight.png	r1	manage	60.9 K	2019-10-22 - 13:22	RutgerRutgers
Topic revision: r18 - 2020-03-18 - RutgerRutgers