This article applies to forwarders




Your coverage area(s) indicate the geographical location(s) where your company does work. Set up your coverage area to receive work from clients.   


After setting up your coverage area, you can set up zones to organize work.


 

Setting up Coverage Area(s)


Coverage area(s) can be set up in three ways:

  1. Select state/county  
  2. Circle the coverage area 
  3. Draw the coverage area
  4. Set up via Search map  


To begin setting up your coverage area(s), click on the plus sign under Your Areas.


Note: Initially, you will be zoomed into the county view.


To set up a Coverage Area by State


Step 1: Zoom out so you see the map in a state-level view. 

Note: At the top of the screen you see the Level is shown as State. This view allows you to choose one or multiple states in a coverage area.


Step 2: Next to Level: State, click on Select Areas 

Step 3: Click on the states that should be included in the coverage area. 

Note: When selecting multiple states and/or counties within a coverage area, the states or counties must have adjoining borders.

Step 4: Name the coverage area

Step 5: Click Save Changes


To set up a Coverage Area by County

 

Step 1: Zoom in so you see the map in a county-level view

Note: At the top of the screen you see the Level is shown as County. This view allows you to choose one or multiple counties in a coverage area.


Step 2: Next to Level: County, click on Select Areas 

Step 3: Click on the counties that should be included in the coverage area. 

Note: when selecting multiple states and/or counties within a coverage area, the states or counties must have adjoining borders.  

Step 4: Name the coverage area

Step 5: Click Save Changes

 

Set Coverage Area using the circle function

 

    Step 1: Click the Circle Area button on the top

    Step 2: Select the coverage area starting with the center point and drag out (the radius displays in miles)

    Step 4: Name the coverage area

    Step 5: Click Save Changes



Set Coverage Area using the draw function


    Step 1: Click on the Draw Area button on the top

    Step 2: Draw the coverage area

    Step 3: Name the coverage area

    Step 4: Click Save Changes



Set up Coverage Area via Search Map 


Step 1: Click on the Search Map button.


Step 2: Choose the Country and type the Zip Code. 



Step 3: Click on Add to Selection.



Step 4: Save Changes.