Malvern's integrated shipping software can apply rate shopping logic to automatically
determine the best method for shipping domestic and international small
parcel and LTL shipments. The Malvern Manifest System and Malvern
Shipping Server support various methods for comparing
rates and selecting the most cost-effective shipping method. Rate
comparisons can include all applicable parameters such as weight,
dimensions, residential fees, delivery area and fuel surcharges,
discounts, and more.
Rate Shopping
Users can view a complete list of rates for
multiple carriers and service levels from a single rate shop screen.
Service levels are sorted by cost and the user can easily select the
preferred method with a single click.
Bestway Carrier Selection
With bestway carrier selection, a user can
pre-define several configurable rate shop codes such as cheapest, ground,
next day, and two day. When a bestway code is imported or selected, the
appropriate methods get compared automatically (such as UPS Ground,
FedEx Ground and Priority Mail) and the cheapest method is selected
automatically.
Business Rule Logic
For many shippers, price is not the only factor
when determining the best shipping method. More complex criteria may be
involved such as the customer, business channel, transit time, order
value, geography, weight, and more. Malvern supports
business rule scripting to accomplish the most complex and sophisticated carrier selection
logic.
Rating Engine
The Malvern
Shipping Server enables users to build rate shopping capabilities
directly into their own user interfaces such as a shopping cart or order
entry screen. Instead of building separate interfaces to each of the
carriers' APIs (or maintaining your own rate tables), this rating engine
gets installed within your network and can perform rating of all
carriers from a simple, standardized interface.
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