Fax Service

The Online Procurement Fax Service is a way for subscribers to receive paper copies of notices that are generated by the system. This also allows subscribers without easy access to e-mail and the Internet to participate in the service and enjoy most of the benefits of other subscribers with full access to the Internet-based Online Procurement system.

Notices are currently sent after several events:

• Registration. When a new subscriber is registered to the system, a copy of their subscriber profile is sent to them. The subscriber profile also identifies whether the subscriber will receive e-mail notices, fax notices or both. For subscribers without access to the Internet, a registration form can be obtained from Online Procurement. The form must be filled out and returned for entry into the system.
• Load Listing Entered or Changed. When a shipper enters a new load or changes information about an existing load, a notice is sent to the Shipper's Preferred Carriers. A confirmation notice is sent to the Shipper.
• Bid Entered. When a Carrier enters a bid, the Shipper is automatically notified that the bid was entered. A confirmation notice is sent to the Carrier.

However, the Fax Service does have some limitations.

• A subscriber without access to the internet will only know of loads that have been listed by Shippers who have designated them as a Preferred Carrier. All other loads must be found by doing a search while logged on to the Internet system.
• A subscriber without access to the Internet will not be able to search for, list, or review subscriber profiles.
• A shipper without access to the Internet cannot use sealed bidding for a load.
• Generally, while effective, the Fax Service is somewhat cumbersome compared to having direct access to the Internet-based system.

Contact Online Procurement or see the Service Description page for more information.

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