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These blurbs come from real intake calls—short, literal, and updated when our policies shift.

Accounts & activation

From first login to steady-state shipping.

Who should actually run an account with Freightmetro Inc.?

Teams moving repeatable B2B or high-touch ecommerce freight who want one accountable desk—not a marketplace of anonymous forwarders.

What does “go live” look like?

You verify contacts, we stamp default lanes and billing rails, then run a rehearsal shipment with photo + milestone checkpoints before production freight.

Can unrelated POs still merge outbound?

Yes when dimensions, compliance class, and destination align. We’ll decline merges that break audit trails or insurer rules—early, in writing.

Do you babysit first-time shippers?

We’ll pair novices with a coordinator until their third successful lane, then progressively automate status.

Money motion

How charges appear, settle, and reconcile.

Which rails can settle invoices?

Cards, ACH/wires, PayPal Business, and negotiated NET terms once credit passes risk review.

Will I discover mystery surcharges?

Every line ties to a published code—fuel, dwell, docs—with the triggering event timestamped. If it isn’t explainable, it isn’t billable.

Why would a card still decline?

Issuers often flag cross-border logistics spend. Whitelist the merchant descriptor and retry; we can switch to wire if needed.

How fast do wallets reflect payments?

Cards/PP settle fast; wires may need 1–3 business days—booking holds until funds clear.

Transit mechanics

Rates, dimensions, and tracking realism.

How do you price a lane pre-booking?

We blend tariff tables, historical dwell on that corridor, and your declared value—then expose the assumptions beside the number.

Why did checkout differ from my sandbox quote?

Live dims, restrictions, or carrier embargoes may change serviceability. You’ll see the delta spelled out before confirming.

When does tracking actually publish?

After dispatch closes in the WMS/TMS pair—not when someone hopes the trailer left.

Can hazmat-ish SKUs move at all?

Sometimes, with paperwork. Send SDS + destination—we answer with a categorical yes/no before you waste warehouse time.

Exceptions & make-goods

When something bends—how we straighten it.

Parcel shows up crushed—first move?

Notify us within 24h with photos, keep dunnage intact, and we’ll route insurer + carrier simultaneously with shared evidence pack.

Declared value vs insurance—what’s the delta?

Declared value drives customs; insured ceiling follows the policy rider you selected—two numbers, intentionally separated.

Can we send something back through your shed?

Often yes if seller RMA rules and duties allow—we stage returns with the same SKU rigor as outbound.

Fastest way to escalate?

Contact form with PO/PRO in subject + one-paragraph timeline. That routes faster than All-Hands threads.

Still staring at an edge case?

Send screenshots, HS lines, or carrier refusals—we’ll translate them into next actions.

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