(r3) StartupGuideTransportGuide < Cargooffice

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---++ Start-up Guide for Transport Guide

Find Transport Companies.<br />
Send RFQs (Request for Quotation).<br />
Build your own community.

---+++ 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>
<b>Note: </b>Select a city nearby if the city you look for is not in the list.

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---++++ Find a specific company
   * Type (part of) a name in *COMPANY NAME*
   * Be sure that *FROM* and *TO* are blank
   * Click *Search*
<b>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*

---++++ The menu
   * It is

---++++ 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>.