If you are interested in downloading the eLading Bill of Lading Software please click on link below.
eLading Bill of Lading Software download (20 MB)
Getting Started
1. Unzip the downloaded file and run the setup program to install the software. Once installed an "eLading Documents System" group will appear on the Window’s Start Menu with the following entries :
- eLading Configuration Utility
- eLading Documents Reporting
- eLading Documents System
- eLading Freight Payment
- eLading Table Maintenance
- eLading Documents System User Guide
- eLading Documents System Readme File
2. When you start up the “eLading Documents System” the “About eLading Documents System” window will appear. This window allows you to enter a Registration #, to specify your Printer Paper Size (Letter or A4) and to read the eLading Documents System License details. If you have Paid for and Received a Registration # please enter this number here. The “About eLading Documents System” window can be recalled at any time by selecting “Help” then “About” from the main menu.
3. We offer a 30-day trial evaluation period.
Pricing:
US$ 249 for the "Lite" Version,
US$ 395 for the "Lite - Customized Reports" Version,
US$ 395 for the "Full Featured" Version,
US$ 795 for the "Full Featured - Customized Reports" Version,
To purchase please contact us by e-mail at info@elading.com.
4. When you initially install the software the “Lite” version will be automatically configured. Our "Lite" Version offers you the opportunity to produce and issue professional quality Bills of Lading, Sea Waybills or Cargo Manifests.
5. When you start up the “eLading Documents System” for the first time you will encounter a “new” database therefore it will be necessary to enter some of the basic information prior to entering Bill of Lading details.
6. Once you are ready to begin creating your first Bills of Lading I would suggest you create information in the following sequence. Select “Table Maintenance” from the “Options” menu (or alternatively by clicking on the associated icon on the left-hand side of the main window). Then create information for the following tables (in order):
a) Countries
b) Carriers
c) Vessels
d) Voyages
Now click on “Change Active Voyage” icon and select your Voyage, then continue entering the necessary basic information.
e) Ports
f) Ports of Loading (for Voyage selected above)
g) Ports of Discharge (for Voyage selected above)
h) Shippers
i) Consignees/Notify Parties/Forwarders
j) Also Notify, Routing, Instructions, Remarks, etc.
k) Shipper/Consignee/Notify/Forwarder Combinations
l) Units
m) Commodity Groups
n) Goods
later on you might want to add ….
o) Standard Clauses
p) Voyage Clauses
7. Now you are ready to begin entering Bill of Lading / Sea Waybill Information for the currently selected Voyage. Remember that each time you want to create B/Ls for a different “Voyage” it will first be necessary to add the new “Voyage” to the “Voyages” table, then “Change Active Voyage”, then finally create associated “Ports of Loading” and “Ports of Discharge” information.
8. To begin entering Bill of Lading information now start up the “Create / Maintain Documents” menu item.
9. To fully appreciated the features and flexibility available when creating documents, please download and view some of the demonstration videos found on our website. Six of the videos : "Overview.avi", "Document.avi", "Bookings.avi", "Customize.avi", "Lifecycle.avi", and "AESDirect.avi" demonstrate the Version 3.0 software, while the other two are longer and more indepth, but featuring Version 2.0. . To familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the system, I recommend you view these movies as a first step. They can be viewed using Microsoft’s Windows Media Player or any one of several compatible "avi" viewers, using FULL Screen Mode. Some new videos, specifically focussing on our “Lite” version, will be available very soon to assist you in your evaluation process.
10. If you wish to view a “DEMO” database prior to creating your own database then select the “File”, “Open Database” menu item and select the “DEMO.DB” file found in the same directory where you installed the “eLading Documents System” software. When you are ready to start your own database then select the “File”, “Open Database” menu item and select the “DOCUMENTS.DB” file found in the same directory where you installed the “eLading Documents System” software. Note that by using the “File”, “Save Database As” menu item you can create multiple databases or specify an alternative location (such as a network drive) to store your database files.
11. During the Trial Evaluation period it is possible to explore the enhanced “Full Featured” capabilities. Our "Full Featured" Version includes Cargo Booking, Invoicing and AESDirect capabilities. Please note that both the Booking Confirmation and Invoice reports allow Header and Footer space so that you can print these reports directly onto your own letterhead paper.
12. To enable additional features, start up the “eLading Configuration Utility”, select the “Customization # 1” tab and choose additional options such as “Create / Maintain Bookings and Invoices”. Please note that once you enter a “Lite” registration number these enhanced “Full Featured” capabilities will no longer be available.
13. Please e-mail any inquiries or questions to : info@elading.com.