To access the Carrier Configuration module of Sterling TMS your userprofile must have the Configuration user roleset to Carrier Administrator. To access theCarrier Configuration module click Edit Account atthe top of the Sterling TMS Welcomepage.

The Carrier Configuration process consists of six steps:

Step 1: Set Up Organization

Set up the main configuration for your carrier organizationaccount. You have to define the following features:

• Organization Profile
• Connectivity
• Alert Activation
• Password Policy
• Reference Field Setup

Step 2: Set Up Areas

Use areas to organize the shipping zones and regions whereyou do business. Carriers can define areas that are based on postalcodes states and provinces or countries.

Step 3: Set Up Fleets

Define the fleets you will work with in Sterling TMS. For eachfleet you define the following attributes:

• The type such as preferred or dedicated
• The mode such as Truckload or LTL
• The equipment types and sizes
• Which shippers can work with this fleet in Sterling TMS

Step 4: Set Up Shipper Groups

You can define shipper groups to organize your shippers basedon your business requirements.

For example you might set upshipper groups for different geographic regions.

Step 5: Set Up Users

Set up accounts for the Sterling TMS users andcontacts in your organization. You define roles that determine whichSterling TMS features each user can access.

Step 6: Set Up Shipper Relationships

Manage your relationships with the shippers you do businesswith in Sterling TMS.

Forexample you can specify the following settings:

• Whether you propose and accept contract changes in Sterling TMS
• Whether you receive shipment tenders through Sterling TMS
• Whether you send shipment status updates to Sterling TMS

Whenyou log on to Sterling TMSclick Edit Account to open the Logistics ServiceProvider Configuration Wizard.