GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT (GFM) James Richardson 12 Oct, 2017
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Agenda Overview Recently Released Functionality Current Development Efforts FY17 and Beyond GFM Training Program Question and Answer Segment 3
GFM Applications Primary Shipper Tools FAST Freight Acquisition Shipping Tool Spot Bid SPE Small Package Express Rate Quotation Shipper Support Tools TFG Transportation Facilities Facilities Guide DIS Discrepancy Identification System CAVS Customer Added Value Suite SED Shippers Export Declaration CPM Carrier Performance Module Carrier Support Tools TFG Transportation Facilities Guide Transportation Facilities Guide DIS Discrepancy Identification System CAVS Customer Added Value Suite ITV In-Transit Visibility CPM Shipper s Export Carrier Declaration Performance Module Carrier Reports DIS Primary Carrier Tools FCRP Freight Carrier Registration Program TEOW Tender Entry On the Web ATR Automated Transportation Request 4
Recently Released Functionality Release Number Short Title Date Released DFTS 3 DoD Freight Transportation Services, Release 3.0 13 MAR 17 SPE WS 1 Small Package Express Web Service, Release 1.0 18 APR 17 IHAT 3 International Heavyweight Air Tender, Release 3.0 01 MAY 17 SPE NGDS 1 DIS WS 1 / FCRP 20 SPE NGDS 2 Small Package Express Next Generation Delivery Service, Release 1.0 Discrepancy Identification System Web Service, Release 1.0 / Freight Carrier Registration Program, V20.0 Small Package Express Next Generation Delivery Service, Release 1.0 11 MAY 17 05 JUN 17 07 AUG 17 5
Recently Released Functionality Release Number Short Title Date Released OD/OW WS 2 / IHAT 3.1 CCB ATR 1 UNIDATA 2 / Carrier Reports Overweight/Over-dimensional Web Service, Release 1.0 / International Heavyweight Air Tender, Release 3.1 Configuration Control Board, Automated Transportation Request, Release 1 08 AUG 17 28 AUG 17 Unidata Migration, Release 2 / Carrier Reports V9.0 12 SEP 17 6
Current Development Efforts Short Title Estimated Release Transportation Business Suite, Release 2 Customer Added Value Suite, Application Refresh OCT 17 Configuration Control Board, Carrier Performance Module, Release 2 OCT 17 Unidata Migration, Release 2.1 / Tender Entry on the Web, Application Refresh NOV 17 Unidata Migration, Release 3 DEC 17 Freight Acquisition Shipping Tool (FAST) Refactoring, Release 1 (Spot Bid Application Refresh) JAN 18 FAST Refactoring, Release 2 (FAST Application Refresh) FEB 18 7
Current Development Efforts Short Title Estimated Release Unidata Migration, Release 4 FEB 18 Discrepancy Identification System Web Service, Release 3 APR 18 Small Package Express Next Generation Delivery Service, Release 3 JUN 18 DoD Freight Transportation Services, Release 2 Transportation Business Suite, Release 3 / International Heavyweight Air Tender TBD TBD 8
FY18 and Beyond Continuation of IHAT, TBS, SPE WS, DFTS, and Unidata Conversion projects Controlled Item Inventory Code (CIIC) Automate DTR Part II, Table 205-7 MFTURP-1 Updates Implement MFTURP-1 business process logic in GFM Automate SDDC/G3 Special Requirement Branch negotiations process Incorporate Carrier Appointment System (CAS) Create Bill of Lading (BOL) Web Service Consume TRDM Web Services for managed tables 9
GFM Support For System-related help, contact the System Response Center (SRC) Email: usarmy.scott.sddc/mbx.g6-src-gfm-hd@mail.mil Toll Free: (800) 462-2176, Option 3 for GFM For ETA problems (login / password, profile, etc.) Email: usarmy.scott.sddc/mbx.g6-src-eta-hd@mail.mil Toll Free: (800) 462-2176, Option 6 CARRIERS: For business / regulatory / policy questions contact G3 Ops Support Email: usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.g6-src-g3ops-hd@mail.mil Toll Free: 1-800-462-2176, Option 4 GFM Training E-Mail: usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.omb-for-gfm-training@mail.mil 10
GFM Training Program Online User s Manuals (accessible from GFM Main Menu) Online user manuals/help files provide step-by-step instructions with pictures, one tutorial for each GFM application. Most comprehensive and up-to-date information on GFM systems! New users should review GFM Getting Started Tutorial first GFM Simulator (register for access via ETA) Training site for users to practice before using GFM applications in the Production environment Operates identically to Production without generating live BLs or tenders New users should register for Simulator first to complete training exercises and be certified (Shippers only) as GFM users 11
GFM Training Program GFM Training Webinars Instructor-led demonstrations offering the opportunity to ask questions Webinars / descriptions: Shipper I Basics of building a shipment request in FAST Shipper II FAST Hazmat, correction notices and Spot Bid shipments Carrier I ATR and GFM data mining tools (CAVS, TFG, BL View) Carrier II Basics of creating a tender in Tender Entry on the Web DIS Discrepancy Identification System to generate / manage TDR 12
QUESTIONS? 13
Automation Transportation Requests (ATR) 14
ATR Home 15
Spot Bid and Rate Based Home Screens 16
Rate Based Shipment Offers 17
Rate-Based Shipment Offer Details 18
Accepted Rate-Based Shipment 19
Spot Bid Shipment Offers 20
Bid Entry Screen 21
Bid Entry and Mode Selection 22
Tender Entry on the Web (TEOW) 23
IHAT Carrier International Tender Management Dashboard 24
Domestic Tender Management Dashboard 25
Completed Tender Dashboard 26
Tender History Dashboard 27
Common Icons Five icons appear on the dashboards : 1. Export to Excel (page with and X) - allows the user to export all dashboard information from the selected tab to Excel. 2. Refresh (circle arrows) refreshes the dashboard with any updated information that may become available while the user is viewing the dashboard. 3. Filter (funnel) - opens search criteria that will filter the dashboard s data. For more information on using this feature. 4. Copy (two pages) - allows users to copy an entire tender or sections of a tender 5. Delete (trash can) - completely removes an incomplete tender from the Incomplete List. 28
Add a New Tender 29
Add a Tender 30
Receipt a New Tender 31
Section A Tender Entry Icons 32
Search Functions and Adding to Lists 33
Manual Entry and Deleting Items 34
Selecting Tender Sections 35
Rate Sections 36
Zone, Region, State Selection 37
Ability to Delete Rows 38
Query Options 39
Key Take-Aways for Carriers ATR will include International Spot Bids for all Modes Shipment Offers are exportable in ATR Contact Information can be entered and passed to shippers if the requesting system is able to view the information Carriers can notify shippers of the mode they are providing in ATR this is limited by the Carrier s DOT Authority TEOW is being completely revamped Tenders creation will be limited to Carrier approved Modes in FCRP New query options such as SPLC, Mileage Look up and Commodity Codes will become available within the TEOW application. Take the training classes offered Call the GFM Help Desk (800-462-2176 option 3) if additional training is needed We want your feedback 40
FAST Modernization 41
Current Transportation Officer Menu 42
Spot Bid Dashboard 43
Audit Trail 44
Shipment History 45
Add New Shipment 46
Current Shipment Header 47
New Shipment Header 48
Shipment Header 49
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Add Stop Offs 51
Add Stop Offs 52
Go Button 53
Key Take-Aways for Shippers Soon FAST, Spot Bid and DFTS shipments will be processed in one application Shipments entered in the old interface will be carried over New statuses of No Carriers Found and System Closed An Audit Trail will be available for all shipments once the new application is launched There is a drag and drop feature on the Shipment Tree Shipments in any status can be copied Take the training classes offered Call the GFM Help Desk (800-462-2176 option 3) if more training is needed We want your feedback 54