CIS Input: Linehaul Cube  (#54, Winter 2002)

The Average Cube in each linehaul leg is used to determine the share of linehaul cost a shipment will absorb when the density has been entered as part of the shipment description.  The average cube from the CIS profile can be overridden, for “what if” or other analysis, using the Linehaul Cube field.  This field can also be used to force a specific cost allocation.

The default for this item is a zero (no adjustment to the CIS Profile).

Entry of an amount greater than 1 is read as an override of average cube in pounds per cubic foot.  For example, entering 2800 would cause the shipment cost to be based on its share of 2800 cubic feet of freight in the vehicle.  5000 is the maximum cubic feet override.  If the average cube override is required on multiple legs, overrides should be written in each Linehaul Cube field. 

Since average load can also be a determinant of cost allocation, average load overrides should also be entered, in pounds, for the Linehaul Adjust item.  In situations where the Linehaul Adjust item is required for a ratio or miles override, a cost allocation override can be made instead of entering average load and cube.

An entry of 1 or less for Linehaul Cube is read as a cost allocation override:

·    Force the system to allocate 35% of the linehaul cost to the shipment by entering .35 in the Linehaul Cube field.

·    Force the system to allocate all of the linehaul cost to the shipment by entering 1 in the Linehaul Cube field.

The Truckload button, on the CIS shipment entry screen, puts a 1 in the field.  The Pupload button puts a .5 in the field.  Each button also suppresses dock handling cost and makes the pickup and delivery single shipment stops.

A negative entry for Linehaul Cube is read as an overhead cost override, in $$$.¢¢, in conjunction with overriding direct cost by entering a negative amount in the Linehaul Adjust field:

Revised February, 2005

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