Rice Lake TransAct 5.0 - Installation & Operation Manual - Manual (Page 80)

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database will actually take place until the Save button is clicked. The following columns
are available in the freight rate table:
Zone
This column contains the delivery zone. Zone is changed by selecting an entry from a
drop down list. If "Unspecified" is selected, then the freight rate applies to all delivery
zones. Delivery zones are defined in the Account Options screen.
Truck Type
This column contains the truck type. Truck type is changed by selecting an entry from a
drop down list. If "Unspecified" is selected, then the freight rate applies to all truck types.
Truck types are defined in the Account Options screen.
Unit
This column contains the unit of measure. Units available are: Kilograms, Load, Metric
Tons, Pounds, Tons, Units (Count) and Yards.
Distance
This column contains the distance units. Distance units available are: Hours, Kilometers,
Miles and Unspecified. If "Unspecified" is selected, then no distance unit is needed to
calculate the freight charge. Otherwise, the operator will be prompted for the distance
amount in the Weigh screen before the freight charge can be calculated and the
transaction completed.
Rate, Payable
These two columns contain the freight rate that will be charged the customer and the rate
that will be paid to the hauler, respectively. As an example, the customer may be charged
$5 per ton for freight, $4 of which will be paid to the hauler.
Minimum, Min Pay
These two columns contain the minimum freight charge and the payable freight charge,
respectively.
Delete All Button
Click this button to delete all freight rates from the table. The deletion does not actually
occur until the Save button is clicked.