For subcontractors, we offer a data export for allocated delivery consignments as well as an import function for PODs and delivery datetime status. All data can be transferred via FTP.
This is the file which contains the consignment xml data exported from Hi-Trans Express. XML properties and descriptions can be found below.
Consignment number. Must contain pre-approved consignment number prefix assigned by Hi-Trans
Original despatch date of consignment note
Hi-Trans Express service level code. Current options are G, X, L and F for General, Express, Local and Full Load services respectively.
Hi-Trans Express customer account number
Up to 120 character general instructions
The business name of the sender
The sender’s address
The sender’s address
The sender’s address
The sender’s suburb. Our database contains all suburbs from the Australia Post database which can be found here: Postcodes Australia | Postcode Search & Finder - Australia Post (auspost.com.au)
The sending state. Options are ‘SA’, ‘QLD’, ‘VIC’, ‘NSW’, ‘ACT', ‘NT’, ‘WA’, 'TAS’
The sender postcode. Our database contains all suburbs from the Australia Post database which can be found here: Postcodes Australia | Postcode Search & Finder - Australia Post (auspost.com.au)
Any additional instructions for pickup of the freight. Up to 120 characters
The contact name of the sender
The contact number of the sender.
An additional user reference for the consignment note. Eg. a purchase order number.
The business name of the receiver
The receiver’s address
The receiver’s address
The receiver’s address
The receiver’s suburb. Our database contains all suburbs from the Australia Post database which can be found here: Postcodes Australia | Postcode Search & Finder - Australia Post (auspost.com.au)
The receiving state. Options are ‘SA’, ‘QLD’, ‘VIC’, ‘NSW’, ‘ACT', ‘NT’, ‘WA’, 'TAS’
The receiver postcode. Our database contains all suburbs from the Australia Post database which can be found here: Postcodes Australia | Postcode Search & Finder - Australia Post (auspost.com.au)
Additional instructions for consignment delivery
The contact name of the receiver
The contact number of the receiver.
An additional user reference for the consignment note. Eg. a purchase order number.
If delivery is required at specific date
If delivery is required at specific time
Hi-Trans Express manifest number reference
Scheduled manifest date
User reference number for freight line item. Eg. A purchase order number.
The unit name for the freight line item. Corresponds to the rate units found on the customer account
A brief description of the freight items. Eg. Electronic Goods
The quantity of this freight line item.
The total weight for this line item in tonnes. Eg if there are 5x 0.200t pallets, the total weight would be 1.000t
The length of each individual item in metres.
The width of each individual item in metres.
The depth of each individual item in metres.
The total volume for this line item in cubic metres. Eg if there are 4x 1.2mx1.2mx1.2m pallets, the total volume would be 6.912
If containing dangerous goods, the UN number for this freight. Please refer to the latest version of the Dangerous Goods Code Australian Dangerous Goods Code | National Transport Commission (ntc.gov.au)
Freight with mixed dangerous goods can use the value 0000 to provide the ‘Mixed DG’ flag.
The amount of dangerous goods in litres or kilograms
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <consignment> <consignmentNo>testconsignment1</consignmentNo> <despatchDate>17/06/2021</despatchDate> <serviceCode>X</serviceCode> <accountNumber>1234</accountNumber> <consignmentInstructions /> <senderName>test sender</senderName> <senderAddress1>Unit 1, 10-12 Forsyth Close</senderAddress1> <senderAddress2 /> <senderAddress3 /> <senderSuburb>Wetherill Park</senderSuburb> <senderState>NSW</senderState> <senderPostcode>2164</senderPostcode> <senderInstructions></senderInstructions> <senderSiteContact>testperson</senderSiteContact> <senderSitePhone>0123456789</senderSitePhone> <senderReference>483405</senderReference> <receiverName>TEST Receiver</receiverName> <receiverAddress1>41 Glendevon Drive</receiverAddress1> <receiverAddress2 /> <receiverAddress3 /> <receiverSuburb>Woodend</receiverSuburb> <receiverState>VIC</receiverState> <receiverPostcode>3442</receiverPostcode> <receiverInstructions>483405</receiverInstructions> <receiverSiteContact>test person</receiverSiteContact> <receiverSitePhone>0123456789</receiverSitePhone> <receiverReference /> <deliveryRequiredDate /> <deliveryRequiredTime /> <orderLines> <orderLine> <itemReference>483405</itemReference> <logisticUnit>PALLET</logisticUnit> <description>Rail</description> <quantity>1.000</quantity> <weight>0.010</weight> <length>4.400</length> <width>0.750</width> <depth>1.000</depth> <cube>3.300</cube> <unNumber /> <unAmount /> </orderLine> </orderLines> </consignment> |
Data is exported as individual consignment xml files with the consignment number as the filename.
eg. TestConsignment1.xml
Files will be transferred via FTP as they are allocated to you by our fleet coordinators within our software
Subcontractors that move our freight can import delivery status files natively using an xml sent via FTP as well as a separate image file.
Consignment number. Must be an existing consignment number to update information
Delivery date of consignment
Delivery time of consignment
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <consignments> <consignment> <consignmentNo>Test123456</consignmentNo> <deliveryDate>01/01/2021</deliveryDate> <deliveryTime>11:52</deliveryTime> </consignment> </consignments> |
POD images can be transferred to the specified FTP folder with the consignment note number as the filename.
Eg. Testconsignment1.jpg
We support most common image formats for PODs including jpg, gif, tif, png as well as pdf files.