Users who are registered for the Southeastern Freight Lines module can set up their Southeastern account in StarShip.
Add the Southeastern Freight Lines Account
- In StarShip, select Setup > Carrier Interfaces > Southeastern Freight Lines.
- Select the Accounts heading and click the New Account button.
- Enter the account information.
- Account Name: Enter a unique name to identify this account in StarShip.
- Account Number: Enter your Southeastern account number.
- User ID/Password: Enter your Southeastern user ID and password. The User ID and Password are used to access your discounted rates.
- Enter the account address. You can type in your company name and address or select a Sender Address from the Address ID field to automatically populate the fields. The Sender address must match the address for the account number provided. The account address zip code will be used for rating. If prompted, confirm whether to use the original or validated address.
- Configure Billing settings.
- Tendering Type: The choices are Call, Electronic, or Daily Pickup. StarShip will only send a pickup request to Southeastern when Electronic is selected. For the Call or Daily Pickup options, you must contact the carrier directly.
- Enable Prepaid: Check to enable a default Prepaid Billing Type.
- Default Prepaid Billing Type: This is the default Billing Type for shipments that are paid for by the shipper. You can select from Sender or any other 3PL that you set up in Maintain > 3PL. These settings affect the options available for Billing in the Transportation section of the Shipment Editor.
- Check the Generate Pro number option to have Southeastern generate and return the PRO number on Ship/Process. When this option is checked, the PRO # field will be disabled in the Shipment Editor.
- If you have customized pallet rates, check the I have pallet pricing option.
- Click Finish. On the Accounts page, click Save.