---
title: "Add Carriers from the Catalog"
slug: "add-carriers-from-the-catalog"
tags: ["Ops Manager", "Strategic Business", "On Demand", "Bringg Platform", "Delivery Hub", "Set up delivery providers", "Planned"]
updated: 2024-07-07T20:40:34Z
published: 2024-07-07T20:40:34Z
canonical: "help.bringg.com/add-carriers-from-the-catalog"
---

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# Add Carriers from the Catalog

Use the carrier catalog (network) to expand your delivery coverage and service by finding the right carrier. Compare hundreds of large carriers and crowdsourced last mile carriers to find those that fit your geographic area, service requirements, workflow, and more. Bringg can automatically assign the best provider for each order, in line with your delivery strategy.

To understand how you can work with carriers, [learn more](/v1/docs/manage-your-delivery-network-with-bringgs-delivery-hub).

For example, if your restaurant business is working with bike messengers to deliver within half an hour, you can expand your business to cover catering services, which may require a different carrier to deliver planned orders with large, refrigerated trucks. Use the carrier catalog to find all carriers meeting these new requirements in your delivery area.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678186309460.png)

***Choose from hundreds of carriers in the catalog***

### Before You Begin

- Confirm you have a Bringg user of type Admin.
- Alternatively, access the catalog with limited capabilities on our main website.

### Procedure

**Step 1**: Access the carrier catalog on the Bringg Platform from you navigation bar by selecting **Delivery Hub > carriers Catalog.**

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/su-dp_carriercatalog_access.png)

***Open the carriers catalog***

 

**Step 2**: Find the best carriers for your needs:

Search for a carrier's name.

Use the filters to narrow down your search to fit your delivery needs.

TipTo begin a completely new search, select **Reset Filter** at the right edge of the filter bar.![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678189949762.png)

***Find carriers by name or filter by your requirements***

| Filter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Items Delivered** | Select the type of items you need to deliver. For example, choose **Grocery / Convenience** to find carriers with refrigerated vehicles that specialize in grocery delivery workflow. |
| **Country** | Enter country names separated by a comma or select from the drop down to find carriers that operate in certain countries. |
| **Service Level** | Select the delivery time frame you wish to provide your consumers. For example, select **Scheduled** to find a carrier for planned orders. Indicate the exact timing for on demand orders by selecting **On Demand** and choosing the precise timing from the dropdown. |
| **Max Delivery Radius** | Select the expected delivery distance (in miles) from your fulfillment centers. Use this to find providers that specialize in fast, on demand delivery. |
| **White Glove** | Select additional services you would like the carrier to provide, such as installation, assembly, or delivery to room of choice. |
| **Ship From** | Select the origin of the deliveries, whether from a **Store**, **Warehouse**, or the consumer's location (**Returns**). |
| **Technical Functionalities** | Select the supported features you need the carrier to allow in the delivery flow, such as allowing the consumer to cancel an order from the Bringg customer experience or providing proof of delivery, such as a signature from the consumer. |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678189971963.png)**Eco Friendly** | Select to find carriers with green vehicles, such as e-bikes and hybrid cars, and those that offer carbon balanced deliveries. |
| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678189978316.png)Launchpad | Select to view carriers that have a prearranged business agreement and integration with Bringg. |

TipUntil you are ready to make a decision, you can mark the carriers you are considering as favorites by selecting the heart ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678189995997.png) icon. Then filter to see your favorites.![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678190024418.png)

***Add carrier to your favorites list***

**Step 3**: To view the capabilities of a carrier's card, select **Details**.

If you have already connected with the selected carrier, you can view details by selecting **Configure**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678190134972.png)***View additional details to validate your selection***Note

To find carriers with certain specific capabilities like Refrigeration, first narrow your search using the filters, and then check the side panel details of the carriers that appear as a result of the search to check if they have that specific capability.

**Step 4**: To check if your order payloads include all the data that the carrier requires, select **Configure** or **Connect** then **Data Fields**. [Learn more](/v1/docs/confirm-data-alignment-with-your-carriers).

**Step 5**: To connect to your chosen carrier, select the button at the bottom of the side panel.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678190187331.png)

***Begin connecting with your contracted carrier.***

The button text varies depending on the stage of your connection with the carrier you selected.

| To... | Do This... |
| --- | --- |
| Add credentials for a carrier who has signed a contract with you but is not yet integrated into your Bringg account. | Select **Connect** and input the credentials in the fields provided in the **Setup** tab. |
| Set the delivery strategy for a carrier that is already integrated with your Bringg account. | Select **Configure** and enter your delivery terms for the new carrier. [Learn more](/v1/docs/add-your-delivery-strategy-to-bringg). |
| Establish an agreement with a carrier with whom you do not yet have a contract. | Select **Contact us** and complete a form to contact Bringg to receive assistance, or contact the carrier directly. |
| Connect via **Launchpad** with a carrier that has a prearranged business agreement | Select **Contact us** and complete a form to contact Bringg to receive assistance. |

**Step 6**: (Only if connecting contracted carriers) Enter the requested credentials for the carrier and select **Submit**.

To track the integration process step-by-step, watch the status tracker.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a18074ef-073a-4ab1-bcab-12625715280e/Images/Documentation/image-1678190263249.png)***Integrate with contracted carrier in minutes***

**Step 7**: Once you have integrated with a new carrier, implement them in your order flow:

- Update your API payloads and CSV files to include all the fields that the carrier requires for incoming orders. [Learn more](/v1/docs/confirm-data-alignment-with-your-carriers).
- Add delivery terms to define the abilities of each Bringg so that Bringg can assign Bringgs that supports the requirements of each order. [Learn more](/v1/docs/add-your-delivery-strategy-to-bringg).
- Set up *rate cards* with the financial terms that you have contracted with your carrier so that Bringg can calculate cheapest carrier for each order and provide a cost estimate before you receive your invoice from the carrier. [Learn more](/v1/docs/set-up-calculation-of-carrier-costs-with-rate-cards).
- Set up Bringg's carrier selector to automatically assign the best carrier for each order, in line with your business priorities and delivery strategy. [](/v1/docs/)  
[Learn more](/v1/docs/auto-assign-carriers-with-the-fleet-router).

A delivery provider (DP) offers their fleet of vehicles to fulfill orders on behalf of the shipper. carriers promise different levels of service, cover specific territories, and may specialize in different types of goods and services, such as parcel retail, restaurant, and grocery delivery. You can add more carriers to expand your service coverage by finding the best fit for your business in our carrier catalog.

There are two types of carriers:

1. Carriers are often the more established carriers with their own branded fleet of vehicles and drivers, which they offer to shippers to fulfill their orders. Carriers can typically deliver higher volumes and a wider variety of goods around the world, and can therefore batch planned orders together, sometimes several days in advance, to offer shippers cheaper rates.
2. A crowd-sourced last mile carrier uses independently contracted drivers to populate its fleet. Since the drivers usually use their own vehicles, this type of carrier often fulfills hyper local orders that require more immediate fulfillment (on demand, same day, or next day orders). Their wide pool of local drivers enables them to offer cheaper rates for these deliveries.

A crowd-sourced last mile carrier uses independently contracted drivers to populate its fleet. Since the drivers usually use their own vehicles, this type of carrier often fulfills hyper local orders that require more immediate fulfillment (on demand, same day, or next day orders). Their wide pool of local drivers enables them to offer cheaper rates for these deliveries.

delivery strategy (delivery term)

Bringg's Launchpad program facilitates quick connections with carriers, offering pre-negotiated contracts, discounted rates, and billing management. It eliminates negotiation hassles and billing management with individual carriers, speeding up same-day delivery capabilities for ship-from-store scenarios.

An order is a request for the fulfillment of goods and services at a specific address. It includes all information needed to complete it, such as the requested service or goods, the customer’s contact information, required services (such as fragile care), and the time window.