The purpose of the Interline Profile for use with the Cost Information System is to contain cost
adjustment data based on your method of handling freight with major connecting
carriers. Cost data can be set up for each interline carrier at one or more
terminals, separate for your pickup (receiving freight from an originating
carrier) and delivery (giving freight to a terminating carrier).
The CIS can be set up to apply the
interline profile by configuring the location code index with carrier SCAC codes
(in lieu of P&D run numbers) for ZIP Code and Postal Code ranges where freight
service is provided via interline. This configuration is done by processing
a points list file with SCAC codes or by manually entering SCAC codes for
specific ZIP code ranges via the
CIS maintenance routines.
Guidelines for coding each connecting carrier in the Interline Profile are outlined below.
Interline
Profile Coding Guide
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METHOD
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PROFILE
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We
pickup/deliver the shipment at connecting carrier’s dock. |
For
Stop Weight, enter the average weight interlined with this connecting
carrier per trip. Also enter the average stop time, if known. Specific
P&D run data can be set up in the system, with the run number
entered in the profile as well. |
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The
connecting carrier comes to our dock. |
Enter
zeros for the Drive and the Stop Adjustments to suppress P&D cost. |
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For
Dock Handling: If the interline carrier performs the
entire loading/unloading of their trailer at our dock, enter a 1; if
the interline carrier assists, enter a 1.5; if we do the entire
loading/unloading, retain the default 2. |
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We
pickup and/or drop off a trailer at the connecting carriers’ yard. |
Enter
the appropriate Trailer Spot code and average stop weight interlined
with this carrier. Enter the round-trip driving time between your
terminal and the interline carrier’s terminal, if available. For Stop
Time, enter average time for the hook and haul, if available. Enter the
appropriate dock codes as outlined above. |
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The
connecting carrier spots a trailer at our yard. |
Enter
zeros for P&D Drive and Stop Adjustments. Enter the appropriate dock
codes as outlined above. |
Revised February, 2005