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Question 23

Question
Can I commingle orders or combine orders for multiple customers into one shipping container and just assign one TCN?
Answer

In some instances you may. When freight leaves a vendor facility with a multi-line requisition or in a multi-pack container these shipments must be for the same requisitioner and each requisition must be assigned its own TCN "XXX." Also, labels and a packing list/invoice for each TCN in the multi-pack container or pallet must be produced and affixed to the outside of a container. Multiple pallets should be assigned incrementally according to number of pallets or containers to this. For example, a shipment of 3 pallets or 3 containers must marked as as 1 of 3, 2 or 3, and 3 of 3.

If a shipment does not comply with all of these requirements, the shipment will become frustrated. Please review The Most Common Factors which Contribute to Frustrated Freight (FF) - Guidance for Correct TCN Construction, Definitions of Commonly Used Terms, and Guidance to Prevent FF.