Pacejet

Mainfreight Release Notes 26.1


Overview

The Mainfreight 26.1 release introduces a new integration between Descartes Pacejet and Mainfreight for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. This release supports US domestic and US-to-Canada lanes, covering rating, shipment creation, reference pass-through, accessorials, documents and labels, and electronic pro number return.

For any questions about specific items, please reference the associated number (if provided) when contacting Descartes Customer Support.


New Features

The following capabilities are included in this release.

🟨 Mainfreight LTL Carrier Integration
Descartes Pacejet now connects directly to Mainfreight for LTL shipping. Customers can rate, ship, and generate documents for Mainfreight shipments without leaving Pacejet.

🟨 US Domestic LTL Freight
Standard US-to-US pallet shipments are supported. Ship-from and ship-to address, dimensions, weight, freight class, and NMFC all map correctly to Mainfreight, and the pro number is returned electronically.

🟨 US-to-Canada LTL Freight
Cross-border, US-to-Canada LTL shipments are supported. Broker information and a commercial invoice are required for international moves. See Known Limitations (below) for how customs detail is currently handled.

🟨 Residential Indicator

The integration supports a residential indicator on delivery. When a shipment is flagged as residential, Pacejet sends the residential accessorial (RESI) to Mainfreight so it is rated and handled with the correct residential service.

🟨 Shipment Services (Accessorials)
The integration supports common LTL accessorials, including:

  • Liftgate (pickup and delivery)

  • Limited access (pickup and delivery)

  • Appointment delivery

  • Residential delivery and pickup

  • Overlength (not used in Pacejet, calculated by carrier automatically)

  • California delivery surcharge (not used in Pacejet, calculated by carrier automatically)

🟨 Quote ID Management

Rate requests return a quote ID to prove when rating is completed. This value is then passed during shipping as the Quote Reference value. Pacejet users can optionally display this Quote ID on the self-service shipping paperwork Bill of Lading (BOL).

🟨 Reference Number Pass-Through

The integration passes shipment reference values through to Mainfreight end to end, including shipper reference, consignee reference, PO number, pro bill reference, and order reference. These fields are available for data mapping in the Pacejet Carrier Settings for Mainfreight.

🟨 Documents and Labels
Mainfreight shipments use the Descartes Pacejet-generated BOL and pallet/shipping labels, giving a consistent document set across carriers.

🟨 Pro Number and Tracking
The Mainfreight-issued tracking number is returned and displayed as the pro number, so it matches the number carriers and consignees scan and track against.
The mainfreight public tracking URL is https://www.mainfreight.com/track/US/TX17852458771 where "TX17852458771" is a ProNum returned by Mainfreight.

🟨 Third-Party Billing
When freight terms are set to third party, Pacejet transmits an informational freight bill-to address to Mainfreight.


Known Limitations / Initial Scope

The following items are not included in version 26.1. Several may be addressed in a future release.

  • Canada-to-Canada shipments are not currently rated for Mainfreight.

  • One-day expedited service is not supported for US domestic or US-to-Canada shipments.

  • Hazardous materials shipments are not supported.

  • Piece count and inner-pack detail are not transmitted. Only outer pack (pallet) weight and dimensions are sent.

  • A freight bill-to address is not sent on the shipment API call. This detail appears on the Descartes-generated Bill of Lading.
    There is no integration of data available to Mainfreight for freight broker information.

  • Commodity and customs detail are not transmitted electronically for international shipments. A commercial invoice is available to the shipper as a document.

  • The Pacejet self-service shipping paperwork BOL and labels must be used with this carrier. Carrier-generated BOL and labels not supported.

  • Shipment services Overlength and California Delivery Surcharge are managed automatically by the carrier and not used in Pacejet.


Activation In Sandbox or Production

Request activation of the Mainfreight connector in your sandbox or production account by contacting support at servicedesk@descartes.com. Our support team will need your Mainfreight account credentials, which are provided by your Mainfreight account representative.


Bug Fixes

There are no bug fixes included in this release. This release focuses on the initial connector capabilities described above.

Mainfreight Services Coverage

Mainfreight's 3PL operation delivers full end-to-end supply chain visibility across a deeply interconnected North American network of branches, spanning West Coast gateways like Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to Midwest and East Coast hubs including Chicago, Detroit, Newark, and Philadelphia, plus southern and border points such as Houston, Dallas, McAllen, and Miami.


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