Automatic Freight Charge Calculation

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Automatic Freight Charge Calculation is a software-driven process within systems like TMS or ERP that computes freight charges automatically based on predefined parameters (e.g., weight, volume, distance, freight class, tariffs, and surcharges) and provides the results for billing and analysis.

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