Real-time Shipment Booking - Instant Express Freight

When a brand creates a shipment on ProShip, the PACE AI engine instantly queries all integrated PTL partners for real-time rate quotes, estimated transit times, and serviceability for the origin-destination pair. The brand sees a ranked comparison and can either accept the PACE-recommended partner or manually select an alternative. Once confirmed, ProShip generates the shipping label, assigns an AWB number, triggers pickup scheduling with the selected partner, and provides instant booking confirmation - all within seconds.

ProShip provides real-time rate comparison across all 15 integrated PTL partners including Delhivery, DP World, DTDC, Gati, Safexpress, VRL, Blue Dart, and others. Each serviceable partner's rate, estimated transit time, and delivery reliability score are displayed side by side, enabling informed carrier selection for every shipment.

Yes, ProShip supports both automatic and manual courier selection. PACE provides its recommended partner based on cost, speed, and performance optimization, but you can override this and select any serviceable partner from the rate comparison view. This hybrid approach gives operations teams the flexibility to apply their own judgment while still benefiting from AI-driven recommendations.

The AWB number and shipping label are generated instantly upon booking confirmation - typically within 2-3 seconds. Labels are auto-formatted to the selected courier partner's specifications and can be printed immediately. For bulk bookings, labels for all shipments in the batch are generated in parallel and available for download as a single PDF.

Yes, real-time booking on ProShip covers both surface and air PTL modes. When you create a shipment, PACE displays rate quotes from both surface and air partners where available, clearly indicating the mode, transit time, and cost for each option. You can see exactly how much faster air is versus surface for a specific lane and make an informed mode selection.

Yes, ProShip supports bulk shipment booking through CSV upload on the dashboard or via the batch API endpoint. Upload multiple shipments with origin, destination, weight, and dimensions - PACE automatically assigns the optimal partner for each shipment in the batch. Bulk AWB generation and label printing are handled in parallel, enabling high-volume dispatch operations to book hundreds of shipments in minutes.

A real-time PTL booking requires origin address, destination address or pincode, shipment weight, package dimensions (length, width, height), number of packages, and shipment type. Optional fields include declared value, special handling instructions, and preferred pickup date. ProShip validates all details instantly and shows available partners with live rates before you confirm the booking.

Once a booking is confirmed, ProShip automatically triggers a pickup request with the selected courier partner. The pickup is scheduled for the earliest available slot - typically the same day if booked before the partner's cutoff time, or the next business day for late bookings. The brand receives pickup confirmation with the expected collection window and courier executive details.

Yes, ProShip's API suite provides endpoints for real-time shipment creation with instant rate comparison, PACE-optimized partner recommendation, AWB generation, and label retrieval. Brands integrate these APIs into their ERP, WMS, or custom logistics tools to automate the booking workflow - enabling hands-free shipment creation where PACE selects the courier and generates labels programmatically.

Yes, ProShip's analytics dashboard provides historical rate data and transit performance by origin-destination lane, partner, and mode. This helps operations teams understand pricing trends, identify cost-efficient lanes, and negotiate better rates with specific partners. PACE also uses this historical data to optimize real-time recommendations for each new booking.