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Overview

Ecom’s carrier system enables flexible shipping cost calculation based on weight, price, or zones. You can configure multiple carriers with different pricing structures and delivery timeframes.

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Carrier Features

  • Multiple carrier support
  • Zone-based pricing
  • Weight or price-based billing
  • Free shipping option
  • Transit time configuration
  • Custom carrier logos
  • Enable/disable carriers

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Configuration

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Accessing Carrier Management

1

Login to Admin Panel

Access your admin dashboard
2

Navigate to Carriers

Go to Setup & Configurations → Shipping → Shipping Carriers
3

Create New Carrier

Click Add New Carrier button

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Controller Location

app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php

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Database Model

app/Models/Carrier.php

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Model Relationships

app/Models/Carrier.php
class Carrier extends Model
{
    use HasFactory;

    public function carrier_ranges(){
        return $this->hasMany(CarrierRange::class);
    }
    
    public function carrier_range_prices(){
        return $this->hasMany(CarrierRangePrice::class);
    }

    public function scopeActive($query)
    {
        return $query->where('status', 1);
    }
}

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Creating a Carrier

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Basic Information

app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
public function store(CarrierRequest $request)
{
    $carrier                = new Carrier;
    $carrier->name          = $request->carrier_name;
    $carrier->transit_time  = $request->transit_time;
    $carrier->logo          = $request->logo;
    $free_shipping          = isset($request->shipping_type) ? 1 : 0;
    $carrier->free_shipping = $free_shipping;
    $carrier->save();
}

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Carrier Fields

  • Name: Carrier name (e.g., “FedEx”, “DHL”, “Local Delivery”)
  • Transit Time: Expected delivery time (e.g., “2-3 days”, “Same day”)
  • Logo: Upload carrier logo
  • Free Shipping: Enable/disable free shipping

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Shipping Pricing

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Free Shipping

If free shipping is enabled, no pricing ranges are needed: 
if($free_shipping == 0){
    // Add carrier ranges and prices
}
For paid shipping, configure ranges and zone-based pricing:

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Billing Types

  1. By Weight: Calculate shipping based on order weight
  2. By Price: Calculate shipping based on order total

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Range Configuration

app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
for($i=0; $i < count($request->delimiter1); $i++){
    // Add Carrier ranges
    $carrier_range                  = new CarrierRange;
    $carrier_range->carrier_id      = $carrier->id;
    $carrier_range->billing_type    = $request->billing_type;
    $carrier_range->delimiter1      = $request->delimiter1[$i];
    $carrier_range->delimiter2      = $request->delimiter2[$i];
    $carrier_range->save();

    // Add carrier range prices for each zone
    foreach($request->zones as $zone){
        $carrier_range_price =  new CarrierRangePrice;
        $carrier_range_price->carrier_id = $carrier->id;
        $carrier_range_price->carrier_range_id = $carrier_range->id;
        $carrier_range_price->zone_id = $zone;
        $carrier_range_price->price = $request->carrier_price[$zone][$i];
        $carrier_range_price->save();
    }
}

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Example: Weight-Based Pricing

Weight RangeZone 1Zone 2Zone 3
0 - 1 kg$5$7$10
1 - 5 kg$10$15$20
5 - 10 kg$20$30$40
10+ kg$30$45$60

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Example: Price-Based Shipping

Order TotalZone 1Zone 2Zone 3
0−0 - 50$8$10$15
50−50 - 100$6$8$12
100−100 - 200$4$6$10
$200+FreeFree$5

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Zones Setup

Before configuring carriers, you must set up shipping zones:
1

Access Zone Management

Navigate to Setup & Configurations → Shipping → Zones
2

Create Zones

Define geographic zones (e.g., “Local”, “National”, “International”)
3

Assign Countries/States

Add countries or states to each zone

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Updating a Carrier

When updating, existing ranges are deleted and recreated:
app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
public function update(CarrierRequest $request, $id)
{
    $carrier                = Carrier::findOrfail($id);
    $carrier->name          = $request->carrier_name;
    $carrier->transit_time  = $request->transit_time;
    $carrier->logo          = $request->logo;
    $free_shipping          = isset($request->shipping_type) ? 1 : 0;
    $carrier->free_shipping = $free_shipping;
    $carrier->save();

    // Delete existing ranges and prices
    $carrier->carrier_ranges()->delete();
    $carrier->carrier_range_prices()->delete();

    // Recreate ranges if not free shipping
    if($free_shipping == 0){
        // Add new ranges and prices
    }
}

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Carrier Status

Enable or disable carriers without deleting:
app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
public function updateStatus(Request $request)
{
    $carrier = Carrier::findOrFail($request->id);
    $carrier->status = $request->status;
    if($carrier->save()){
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}

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Deleting a Carrier

app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
public function destroy($id)
{
    $carrier = Carrier::findOrFail($id);
    
    // Delete related data
    $carrier->carrier_ranges()->delete();
    $carrier->carrier_range_prices()->delete();
    
    Carrier::destroy($id);

    flash(translate('Carrier has been deleted successfully'))->success();
    return redirect()->route('carriers.index');
}

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Retrieving Active Carriers

Use the Active scope to get enabled carriers: 
$active_carriers = Carrier::active()->get();

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Frontend Implementation

At checkout, customers select from available carriers based on:
  1. Delivery Zone: Determined by shipping address
  2. Order Weight/Total: Used to find applicable range
  3. Carrier Status: Only active carriers shown

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Shipping Cost Calculation

// Example calculation logic (implement in CheckoutController)
$zone = getZoneFromAddress($shipping_address);
$order_weight = $cart->total_weight;

$carriers = Carrier::active()->get();
foreach ($carriers as $carrier) {
    if ($carrier->free_shipping) {
        $shipping_cost = 0;
    } else {
        $range = $carrier->carrier_ranges()
            ->where('billing_type', 'by_weight')
            ->where('delimiter1', '<=', $order_weight)
            ->where('delimiter2', '>=', $order_weight)
            ->first();
            
        if ($range) {
            $price = $range->carrier_range_prices()
                ->where('zone_id', $zone->id)
                ->first();
            $shipping_cost = $price ? $price->price : 0;
        }
    }
}

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Best Practices

Configuration Tips
  • Define clear weight/price ranges without gaps
  • Set competitive pricing per zone
  • Keep transit times realistic
  • Test shipping calculations before going live
  • Regularly review and update carrier rates
  • Consider offering free shipping for high-value orders

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Common Carrier Examples

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Local Delivery Service

  • Name: Local Same-Day Delivery
  • Transit Time: Same day (orders before 2 PM)
  • Billing Type: By Price
  • Zone: Local zone only
  • Pricing: Flat rate or tiered by order value

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National Courier

  • Name: National Express
  • Transit Time: 2-3 business days
  • Billing Type: By Weight
  • Zones: Multiple national zones
  • Pricing: Weight-based with zone multipliers

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International Shipping

  • Name: International DHL
  • Transit Time: 5-7 business days
  • Billing Type: By Weight
  • Zones: International regions
  • Pricing: Higher rates for international zones

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Free Shipping Promotion

  • Name: Free Standard Shipping
  • Transit Time: 5-7 business days
  • Free Shipping: Enabled
  • Conditions: Minimum order value (set in business rules)

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Permissions

Carrier management requires the manage_carriers permission:
app/Http/Controllers/CarrierController.php
public function __construct() {
    $this->middleware(['permission:manage_carriers'])->only('index','create','edit','destroy');
}

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API Integration

For mobile apps or custom integrations: 
app/Http/Controllers/Api/V2/CarrierController.php
API resource: 
app/Http/Resources/V2/CarrierCollection.php

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Troubleshooting

Check:
  • Zone is properly configured
  • Carrier has pricing for the zone
  • Weight/price falls within defined ranges
  • Carrier status is active
Check:
  • Carrier status is enabled
  • Zone covers customer’s shipping address
  • Applicable ranges exist for order weight/total
Check:
  • Correct billing type (weight vs price)
  • Range delimiters are correct
  • Zone pricing is configured
  • No overlapping ranges

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Database Tables

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carriers

  • id
  • name
  • transit_time
  • logo
  • free_shipping
  • status
  • created_at
  • updated_at

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carrier_ranges

  • id
  • carrier_id
  • billing_type (by_weight/by_price)
  • delimiter1 (range start)
  • delimiter2 (range end)
  • created_at
  • updated_at

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carrier_range_prices

  • id
  • carrier_id
  • carrier_range_id
  • zone_id
  • price
  • created_at
  • updated_at

Pickup Points

Configure pickup point locations

Delivery Boys

Manage delivery personnel

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