Connect the application to ABF Freight’s API/web service
The Connection Settings page is used to establish the app’s connection to the carrier’s web services.
To successfully connect the app to ABF Freight you need an API ID. If you don’t have one, access the API Registration form (https://arcb.com/apps/api). You’ll need to log in to the site to access the form.
Complete the form and afterward, copy the API ID you are given. You’ll use it later.
After receiving the API ID from ABF, enter the information prompted for on the Connect Provider page. After clicking Save Settings, click the Test Connection button. You’ll see a success message if the app was able to establish a connection with the carrier’s servers. If the test failed, something about your connection settings information is incorrect. Make the necessary corrections and try again. After you establish a successful connection, return to the User’s Guide for the app.
| Nickname | Enter a nickname to use for the app. It is for your use only and will not be visible to visitors to your store. |
| ID | Enter the API ID provided by ABF Freight. |
| Request LTL freight quotes as… | Shipper Choose this option if you will request your shipping rates as the shipper. Most merchants will identify themselves as the shipper. 3rd party
Choose this option if you will request your shipping rtes as a third-party. This option may be required if the origins for your shipping quotes will differ from the physical address associated with the account. |
| ABF rates my freight on weight, | and freight class. Choose this option if ABF uses the traditional rating method for your shipments. This is the correct option for most ABF customers. freight class, and dimensions.
Choose this option if ABF rates your shipments based on each handling unit’s overall dimensions. In this case, accurate quotes will require the use of the Pallets feature. (Related document: What is Dimensionally Rated LTL Freight?) |