TForce Freight Setup

UPS Freight no longer supports the TForce Freight interface. You must create a TForce Freight account before you can set one up. Follow the steps to sign up for a new account in TForce Freight Prerequisite.

Add the TForce Freight Account on the Cloud

1. In StarShip, select Setup > Carrier Interfaces > TForce Freight.
2. Select the Accounts heading and click the New Account button.
3. Enter the Account Name that will identify this account in StarShip. Enter the Freight Account #, no validation for Freight Account #, you can enter your previous Freight Account #.
4. To authorize StarShip to access your TForce company data, follow the steps to generate the token.
   1. Click the AUTHORIZE button. It will direct you to the TForce Freight portal.
   2. Enter the username and password, click Log In button.
      Note

      If you are new to TForce Freight, sign up for a new account first by following the steps in TForce Freight Prerequisite.

      
   3. Click the Get Started button.
   4. Enter your password again.
   5. Click the Next and Accept button to authorize StarShip to access your account token.
   6. You should be able to see the following page.
   7. Go back to StarShip. The TForce Token Info should be automatically populated. If not, please try to authorize it again.
5. Configure Billing settings.
   • Tendering Type: The choices are Call, Electronic, or Daily Pickup. StarShip will only send a pickup request to TForce Freight when Electronic is selected. You must contact the carrier directly for the Call or Daily Pickup options.
   • 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.
6. Check the I have density pricing option if you already have density-based pricing set up with TForce Freight.
7. Check the Request Shipment Pickup option if you want StarShip to automatically send a pickup request to TForce Freight when a shipment is processed. This will only occur if you select a Tendering Type of Electronic in Billing settings.
8. Click Finish. On the Accounts page, click Save.

Add the TForce Freight Account on the Web Client

1. In StarShip, select Setup > Carrier Interfaces > TForce Freight.
2. Select the Accounts heading and click the New Account button.
3. Enter the Account Name that will identify this account in StarShip. Enter the Freight Account #, no validation for Freight Account #, you can enter your previous Freight Account #.
4. Enter the Client ID and Value you created in the TForce Freight Developer Portal.
   Note

   If you have not created one, please follow the steps of How to get your Client ID and Value in TForce Freight Prerequisite.

5. Click the GENERATE TOKEN button. The TForce Token Info field will be populated automatically if your Client ID and Value are correct.
6. Configure Billing settings.
   • Tendering Type: The choices are Call, Electronic, or Daily Pickup. StarShip will only send a pickup request to TForce Freight when Electronic is selected. You must contact the carrier directly for the Call or Daily Pickup options.
   • 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.
7. Check the I have density pricing option if you already have density-based pricing set up with TForce Freight.
8. Check the  option if you want StarShip to automatically send a pickup request to TForce Freight wheRequest Shipment Pickupn a shipment is processed. This will only occur if you selected a Tendering Type of Electronic in Billing settings.
9. Click Finish. On the Accounts page, click Save.