Freight Surcharge gives you the flexibility to adjust transportation costs on the fly to reflect the changing market, special deals, and other delivery variables. You can use Freight Surcharge to increase or decrease a rate by a percentage over a specified date and time range. EFM users can configure any number of surcharge sets and
FAQ
How do I use the Freight Mileage Rate Table?
You can use the Freight Mileage Rate Table to define a range of miles and then attach a freight rate to it. The freight rate reflects the cost for transporting product from the origin terminal (where product is lifted) to the destination terminal (where product is delivered) or delivery area (for EFM only). You can
How are freight costs calculated?
When you select a destination from within the Best Rack screen, a freight cost will be calculated based on the settings that you define for that destination through Freight Management. This freight cost is based on the following: Base Freight = (# Gallons X Freight Rate for the mileage range in which the distance
How do I use Freight Management with Best Rack?
Used in conjunction with Best Rack, Freight Management enables you to factor in freight costs when determining your best sourcing options. By ranking your options by best total cost (cost of product + total freight charges) you can make a smarter Best Rack decision. Best Rack Screen: When you select a destination for delivery of product
How do I set up freight costs?
You can setup freight costs based on a carrier’s freight rate table or an agreed upon point-to-point freight charge between a terminal and destination. To setup charges based on a freight rate tables: Build freight rate tables that specify rates by range of miles for gasoline and diesel products. Define surcharge rates with an effective
What happens when a new Fuel Buyer account is added after EA settings have been activated?
If a new user is added after EA settings have been activated, most of those EA settings will automatically become available to the new user. However, EA-defined settings for minimum gallons (Freight Management) and price display cutoffs (Inactive Prices) will not be automatically available to the user.
What happens when an existing user is given the EA role?
If an existing Fuel Buyer user is given the EA role, any settings previously created by the new EA user will remain individual and will not be shared with other users. The new EA user will have to use the Enterprise Admin menu in order to create settings that will be shared among all users
How do EA settings work?
In general, the following apply to EA-defined settings: The EA can add, change, and delete settings that apply to all users. EA-defined settings are designated as Set by Admin. Single users will not be able to change or delete EA-defined settings. Single users will be able to set and use their own settings, in addition to
How does the Enterprise Administrator create EA settings?
The Enterprise Admin Setting provides access to the screens that can be customized by the Enterprise Administrator (EA). The menu appears only when an EA logs onto DTN Fuel Buyer and is not available to other users. Like other users, the EA will be able to create individual settings. Individual settings may be made through
Which screens allow EA settings?
The screens that the EA can customize are as follows: Price Adjustments Price Changes Custom Prices Custom Product Groups Custom Locations Inactive Price Rules Best Rack Reports Blocked Suppliers Price Formulas Blended Prices Freight Management Set Outages Price Changes