First login to your Carrier TMS: Carrier TMS
Please start by logging into your Carrier TMS Account. Link below and above.
https://carrier.bridgehaul.com/#/main/map
Entering invoice/load information to submit.
First, you would go to Factoring tab within your Carrier Dashboard and click on "Invoice Submission".
This should take you straight to Submitting an Invoice. If not click on "+ Add Invoice" button.
Second, Select the broker or customer from the drop-down list. If your broker or customer is not listed, you will see an option labeled "+Add Bill-to Party" at the bottom, which may be the only option available in the drop-down list.
When you click on "+ Add Bill-to Party" a new window will appear called "Search for Bill-to Party". You will need to enter in your customer information. You can search by the below criteria:
- MC #
- DOT #
You can also choose to search by Name, City, and State by clicking on the "Search by Name and State" button. After you enter the search criteria, click on the "Search" button. Search Results will appear.
The more information you provide the better, however we recommend that you search by MC# or DOT#. If your customer doesn't have a MC# or DOT# you can search by Name and State.
Click on the view details next to the appropriate customer's name. Once you click view results, you'll be able to see the Risk Score. A risk score that's above 90 and average day- to- pay is less than 40 days would be APPROVED.
Anything below the mandated criteria is at risk to not be funded. The factoring team will review in depth, and let you know if this invoice will be able to be funded.
To complete the process, you have to click "Request Connection" button at the bottom of the screen.
You should now see that information in the "Bill-to Party" field.
Third, you will now enter your Load Ref #. (Sometimes called Pro #, Freight Bill #, Reference #, PO#, Order #, etc.)
If you are utilizing the Loads Feature within the TMS system, you will see a drop-down list populated with Completed loads when you click on "Load." Simply select the appropriate load from this list.
Forth, if you aren't using the TMS then you can manually create the load from this screen. To do this click on the Green Plus Button.
When you click on the Green Plus Button a new window will appear, and you will need to enter your load information.
- Required Fields
- Origin- City and State or Full Address
- Destination- City and State or Full Address
- Linehaul Amount- Amount showing on the Rate Sheet
- Load Ref #- The reference number on the rate sheet
- Optional Fields
- Fuel Surcharge - A fuel fee that's charged in addition to the rate
- Add Driver
- Add any Accessorial- Anything you paid for that you would like reimbursement on
- Add any Deductions- Any advances taken from the Broker which you didn't pay for
Any deduction given to you by the broker (i.e.: fuel advance, lumper advance) you will need to deduct from your Total Linehaul Amount.
Click Save.
Finally, you can now add your supporting documents. You should see a list of documents that are required by your customer.
When you click on the words of the document, example "Add Proof of Delivery", to add that document.
A new window called " Add New Document", will appear. You will then upload that required document, for this example the Proof of Delivery.
*Please note, this needs to match the required documents in order to get processed.*
You can upload your documents in three different ways:
- Drag and drop the document from your desktop.
- Click on the box to search your device/computer for the document you wish to add.
Once completed, you would click "Save"
You will do the above step for all documents that are required for that Customer.
Once all documents have been uploaded your screen should look like the below, and you should see in Green, "Ready to Submit" for that invoice. Finally, click Save.
Once you have done the above process for all invoices that you want to be factored, you will finally click on the "PROCEED TO PAYOUT" button.
Submitting Invoice(s) for Factoring.
Once you click on the "PROCCED TO PAYOUT", you will be directed to a new window where you are able to tell us how you would like to receive your funds. This screen will outline your Gross Invoice total, what will be deducted for factoring fees, and Transactional cost to process the invoice(s).
Rest assure that we only charge you one time per Payout Method. Example: you submit one invoice at 9am EST and another at 10am EST. The system will see that you have two invoices for that schedule and will only charge you the ACH Transaction Fee one time.
Input a percentage per Payout method. (Payout Method- The process in which you will receive your funds). Once you enter your percentage amount you will see the top part of your screen updated with total cost per method.
*If you would like funds to be split between multiple payout methods you just have to enter the percentage per total. This is good for when you want to do a bank deposit and a deposit to your fuel card. See "How to Split my Funding's" for more information on this process.
*All options available are based on what "Funding Accounts" you have connected. See "How to add or modify Funding Accounts?" for more information.
Important Fields on this screen:
- Green Bold Times are the times when your funds will be in your account. *This varies slightly on banking intuitions. It's typical that your first funding could be delayed a little more outside this window.
- Expedited Invoice Processing is for when you have missed the 11AM Same Day cut off time, but you still need money today. If you click that box, you will be charged a $30.00 Processing fee. Expedited Processing Time window is after 11am EST and before 2pm EST.
- Add a Note is utilized for any information you want to pass to us.
- Commonly used for when you aren't able to process an invoice for any specific reason and you need us to pull that invoice in for funding.
*Please note that this will not appear on your schedule, but you will be able to see that once all invoices are purchased.
- Commonly used for when you aren't able to process an invoice for any specific reason and you need us to pull that invoice in for funding.
Click "Submit" and you're done.