XPO Logistics Setup

StarShip supports direct integration with XPO Logistics. XPO Logistics is a top ten global provider of transportation and logistics solutions. We provide services for truck brokerage and transportation, less-than-truckload, intermodal, highly-engineered supply chain solutions, contract logistics, last mile, expedite, global forwarding and managed transportation. .

The XPO Logistics module supports LTL shipments to the US (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico) and Canada. Rating, shipping, tracking and pickup requests are all done via the Internet.  StarShip also prints the BOL, package, and pallet labels.

Have the information from your XPO Logistics account available before setting up your account in StarShip. To accessXPO Logistics setup, select Setup > Carrier Interface > XPO Logistics from the StarShip Ship screen. To disable XPO Logistics, check the Disable use of XPO Logistics option on the Main tab; when disabled, the XPO Logistics carrier engine is disabled, though it can still be selected as a carrier for Enterprise TMS or Freightquote.

Add an XPO Logistics Account

Setup Tabs

Main

Carriers Tab

Accounts Tab

Reference Fields Tab

Additional Info Tab

Add an XPO Logistics Account

At least one default account must be set up in order to process XPO Logistics shipments. Required fields are indicated by a blue field heading.

1. Select the Accounts tab and click Add... .
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Enter your XPO Logistics account information :
• Account Name : Enter a unique Account Name to identify this account in StarShip.
• Account Number : This ID number gives you access to your customer specific rates and BOL transactions.
• Type : Select the account type. You can select from "Pickup / Delivery" (for normal ship-from / inbound accounts) or "Bill To" for Third-Party billed accounts.
• User Name and Password : Enter the User Name and Password used to log in to the account on the XPO Logistics website.
• Company Name and Address fields : Type in your company name and address or select a Sender Address from the Address ID field to automatically populate the fields. Note : The account address is required and must match the address for the account number provided.
  
  
  
  
  
  
3. Request shipment pickup : Check this option if you want StarShip to automatically send a pickup request to XPO Logistics when a shipment is processed. Once the pickup is scheduled, an e-mail confirming the pickup is sent to the e-mail on the account from the applicable service center.
4. Auto-assign PRO number on ship : Check this option to have StarShip automatically assign the PRO # to the shipment when it is processed. If checked, the PRO # field will be disabled on the Ship screen > Shipment tab. If unchecked, the shipper can type the PRO # manually or it can be left blank. When this option is unchecked, StarShip will not validate the PRO # when you ship.
   
   Note : In order for "Auto-assign PRO number on ship" and "Request shipment pickup" options to function, the Tendering Type for the account must be set to "Electronic" on the Accounts tab.
   
   
   
   PRO # field on the Ship screen
   
   
5. Click OK to save your settings.
   
   
   

Setup Tabs

Main

This tab displays information aboutXPO Logistics settings and currently registered XPO Logistics accounts for this StarShip installation.

Disable use ofXPO Logistics

Check this option to disable the XPO Logistics carrier engine. XPO Logistics is still available for rating or shipping if selected as a carrier for Enterprise TMS or Freightquote.

Enable background tracking

Background tracking collects shipment data so that you can look up delivery information for past shipments and generate late deliveries reports from the StarShip Dashboard.

Background tracking must be generally enabled for StarShip in the StarShip Server under Tools > Options > Background Tracking. It can then be enabled/disabled for each individual carrier in carrier setup.

Carriers Tab

The Carriers tab will only show XPO Logistics as a supported carrier. Entries cannot be added or deleted.

Accounts Tab

The Accounts tab is where you set up the account information for your XPO Logistics account(s). Under the Accounts section, you can add, edit, or delete accounts.

This Carrier Account Settings section allows you to change specific settings for the XPO Logistics account. If you set up multiple accounts, you can maintain different settings for each account. To change settings for accounts, click on the account and then make your changes by selecting from the drop-down lists.

• 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. This setting affects the options available under Billing on the Shipment tab.
• Tendering Type : You can select from Call, Daily Pickup, or Electronic. Note : If you checked the "Auto-assign PRO number on ship" and/or "Request shipment pickup" options in XPO Logistics setup, the Tendering Type for the account must be set to "Electronic".
• Disabled : Check to disable this account. Once disabled, you will not be able to rate or ship using this account and it will not be available in the Accounts drop-down field.

Reference Fields Tab

Reference fields allow you to define additional information for the shipment; for example, you can define a field that you want to print on a report or custom label. StarShip supports up to 5 different reference fields at the shipment level.

Specify the shipment fields to include as reference fields by selecting them from the drop-down lists. The Label Tag column allows you to change the default tag on the label from Reference 1, 2, etc. to a label of your choosing.

Note:  For a Shipment Field not shown in the drop-down list, you can use "Advanced..." to search for and select another shipment field.

Additional Info Tab

This tab displays the supported billing types and shipment options available for XPO Logistics Freight.