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An explanation of each of the configuration fields is provided in the table below.
Field | Description |
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Name | A descriptive name of the package. This will display on the packing solution and in other configuration screens. |
Outside (L x W x H) | The outside dimensions of the pallet with contents on it. This is what UltraCart will provide to http://Freightquote.com in API requests. The 36 x 36 is the dimensions of the pallet. The 108" is the length of the ladder strapped to the pallet. |
Inside (L x W x H) | The inside dimensions of the packing area that UltraCart will use. Often this is the same as the outside dimensions, but you might want to add 6" to the height to compensate for the height of the pallet for instance. |
Fill Capacity | Always keep this at 100% |
Weight | The weight of the pallet without anything on it. |
Maximum Packed Weight | The amount of product that can be packed onto the pallet by weight. |
Cost | If you want to pass along the cost of the pallet to the customer you can configure that here. |
Used with shipping methods | Select http://Freightquote.com : LTL as the shipping method this package is used with. |
Click Save. You will want to repeat this process for as many different packages as you need. In this example we have configured packages ranging from 36" to 300".
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question: "When I view the packing solution for one of my
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Gold Coast shipments I see that is shows the kit item shipped as two pallets. When I look at each pallet I see only one of the pallets showing a shopping cost. Is this correct?
Answer: With LTL freight calculations we tell them about all the pallets at once and they give a single price for the entire shipment. The sum of the quotes for individual pallets does not equal the quote for multiple pallets so we insert the returned cost withion on of the listed packagres/pallets sections of the packing solution.