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GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT (GFM)

James Richardson12 Oct, 2017

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anybody's parent organization/company.

Disclaimer

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• Overview• Recently Released Functionality• Current Development Efforts• FY17 and Beyond• GFM Training Program• Question and Answer Segment

Agenda

GFM Applications

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Primary Shipper Tools

Freight Acquisition Shipping Tool

FAST

Rate Quotation

Rate Quotation

Spot Bid

Small Package Express

SPE

DIS

Shipper’s Export Declaration

Transportation Facilities Guide

Transportation Facilities Guide

TFG

Carrier Reports

Customer Added Value Suite

CAVS

In-Transit Visibility

ITV

Carrier Support Tools

Discrepancy Identification

System

DIS

Carrier Performance Module

CPM

Transportation Facilities Guide

Transportation Facilities Guide

TFG

Discrepancy Identification

System

Customer Added Value Suite

CAVS

Shippers Export Declaration

SED

Shipper Support Tools

Carrier Performance Module

CPM

Primary Carrier Tools

Freight Carrier Registration Program

FCRP

Tender EntryOn the Web

TEOW

Automated Transportation

Request

ATR

DIS

Recently Released Functionality

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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 Small Package Express Next Generation Delivery Service, Release 1.0

11 MAY 17

DIS WS 1 / FCRP 20 Discrepancy Identification System Web Service, Release 1.0 / Freight Carrier Registration Program, V20.0

05 JUN 17

SPE NGDS 2 Small Package Express Next Generation Delivery Service, Release 1.0

07 AUG 17

Recently Released Functionality

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Release Number Short Title Date Released

OD/OW WS 2 / IHAT 3.1

Overweight/Over-dimensional Web Service, Release 1.0 / International Heavyweight Air Tender, Release 3.1

08 AUG 17

CCB ATR 1 Configuration Control Board, Automated Transportation Request, Release 1

28 AUG 17

UNIDATA 2 / Carrier Reports

Unidata Migration, Release 2 / Carrier Reports V9.0 12 SEP 17

Current Development Efforts

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Short Title Estimated Release

Transportation Business Suite, Release 2Customer 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

Current Development Efforts

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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 TBD

Transportation Business Suite, Release 3 / International Heavyweight Air Tender TBD

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• 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

FY18 and Beyond

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.mil10

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

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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

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QUESTIONS?

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Automation Transportation Requests (ATR)

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ATR Home

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Spot Bid and Rate Based Home Screens

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Rate Based Shipment Offers

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Rate-Based Shipment Offer Details

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Accepted Rate-Based Shipment

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Spot Bid Shipment Offers

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Bid Entry Screen

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Bid Entry and Mode Selection

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Tender Entry on the Web (TEOW)

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IHAT Carrier International Tender Management Dashboard

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Domestic Tender Management Dashboard

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Completed Tender Dashboard

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Tender History Dashboard

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Common Icons

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• 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 tender5. Delete (trash can) - completely removes an incomplete tender from the Incomplete List.

Add a New Tender

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Add a Tender

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Receipt a New Tender

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Section A Tender Entry Icons

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Search Functions and Adding to Lists

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Manual Entry and Deleting Items

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Selecting Tender Sections

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Rate Sections

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Zone, Region, State Selection

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Ability to Delete Rows

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Query Options

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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

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FAST Modernization

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Current Transportation Officer Menu

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Spot Bid Dashboard

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Audit Trail

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Shipment History

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Add New Shipment

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Current Shipment Header

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New Shipment Header

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Shipment Header

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Add Stop Offs

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Add Stop Offs

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Go Button

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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

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