NATC Tariff Import

As of TruckMate 2023.1, NATC Tariff Import is no longer an option in the TruckMate Menu or Task List or in the Windows Start Menu. If you want this option added, contact Trimble Transportation Support.

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The NATC Tariff Import program is used to import NATC (North American Transport Council) Tariff information into your TruckMate system. It functions like other Import programs, in that it converts third party information into a useable format in your TruckMate tables.

To access NATC Tariff Import:

From this location Go to

TruckMate Menu and TruckMate Task List

In TruckMate 2022.x and earlier:

Rating > NATC Tariff Import

Windows Start Menu

In TruckMate 2022.x and earlier:

TruckMate 20xx > NATC Tariff Import

Windows Explorer

C:\Program Files (x86) > TruckMate 20xx > NATCDataImport.exe

Setting up NATC Tariff Import

There is very little setup required for the NATC Tariff Import program apart from obtaining the latest NATC tariff rate files and copying these into a folder location accessible to the TruckMate applications. There are no Application Configurator or Security Configuration program options associated with the NATC Tariff Import program.

Importing a new NATC tariff

To import a new set of NATC Tariff rate files:

  1. Obtain and install the NATC Tariff import files and with the required SCH files into a separate directory accessible to the TruckMate applications.

  2. Go to Rating > NATC Tariff Import.

    The NATC Tariff Import window is displayed.

  3. Enter the Unique Tariff ID as provided by your NATC vendor.

  4. Browse to the directory containing the NATC Tariff import files.

  5. Click the Import button.

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  6. An "Okay to import tariff as specified" message is displayed.

  7. Click OK.

    The top field on the window will display "Import process complete." To indicate the status of the import and a second confirmation message will be displayed.

  8. Click OK.

  9. The status text box at the top of the window will display "Import complete and posted."

    The rates will be converted to useable format and added to the TruckMate tables. It will be available when configuring rate sheets using the Rates Maintenance program > Tariff & CheckList (CL) tab.

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