Business Directory

The Transport Directory (also called the Business Directory) is where customers look for transport and logistics companies. This tutorial shows you how to list your company, activate your profile and make it stand out. It is for members and for companies that are not yet registered.

#Why should I list my company?

• Customers can find you by service and country, see your details and send you a message.
• Customers' freight quote requests (RFQs) go to listed companies that offer the service in the country asked for.
• You receive cargo load enquiries and notifications.

#What do I need before I start?

• Your company logo (a JPG or PNG image).
• At least one of these official documents: a Bank Confirmation Letter, a Business Registration Document or a Business Tax Certificate.
• Your company contact details, physical address and a short description of what you do.

#How do I list my company if I am not a member yet?

1. Go to List my company. You can also click Directory and then List my company.
2. Step 1: Personal Details: enter your Full Name, Email Address, Country, City and mobile number with the country code.
3. Step 2: Company Details: enter your Company Name, choose a Business Type and the Service Offered, and enter your Physical Address and a short description of your company.
4. Upload your Company Logo and a photo or scan of one of the official documents under Company Registered Document.
5. Activation: check your details and click Submit.
6. Open the Laaimylorrie - Confirm your email address e-mail and click the link to confirm your address and activate your company profile.
7. To log in, go to the Member Login page, click Forgot Password and set your password with the same e-mail address.

This creates a Basic Member account with a 14-day trial period. See Membership plans for what happens after the trial.

#How do I create my company profile in the member area?

1. Log in and open My Company then Profile.
2. Click Add Company Profile.
3. Fill in the Update Company Profile form:
4. Enter your Company Name and choose a Business Type (for example PTY, Private Company or Individual).
5. Upload your Company Logo. The preferred size is 500 x 420 pixels.
6. Under Services Offered, add every service your company offers to the Selected Services list. The more relevant services you add, the more requests you can receive.
7. Enter your Contact Number, Company Email, Country, City and Physical Address. Add your Website Address if you have one.
8. Write a Company Description: a short write-up about your company, vision and mission.
9. Tick List in Business Directory.
10. Click Save. You see Success: Profile Created.

#How do I activate my company profile?

A new company profile starts as Profile Status: Disabled. It is activated after our staff have checked a company document.

1. Open My Company then Documents.
2. Click Upload Documents (or Add Company Document).
3. Choose the Document Type: Bank Confirmation Letter, Business Registration Document or Business Tax Certificate.
4. Select the file. Only PDF files are allowed.
5. Click Submit.

The document shows as Not Verified until our staff have checked it, then Verified. Once your profile is active, your company is listed in the directory and can receive freight quotation requests, cargo load enquiries and notifications.

#How do I add a cover image?

1. Open My Company then Profile.
2. Under Cover Image, choose Select a cover image and pick a JPG or PNG file. The preferred size is 1200 x 400 pixels.
3. Click Upload Image.

To remove it, click Reset and confirm with Reset Image.

#What is my company rating?

Your profile page shows your Company Rating, Profile Views, Requests and Company Exposure. You can improve your rating by:

• adding more of the services you offer,
• adding a cover image,
• uploading all your company registration documents,
• turning on your directory listing.

#How do I add articles?

Use articles to share news, completed projects or achievements.

1. Open My Company then Articles.
2. Click Add Article.
3. Enter an Article Title, choose an Article Image and write the Article Text.
4. Click Submit.

To change an article, open it from the list, edit it and click Submit. Use the delete icon to remove it.

#How do I add photos to my gallery?

1. Open My Company then Photo Gallery.
2. Click Add Photos.
3. Under Photo Album, pick an album, or choose -- Create new album and enter a New Album Name.
4. Under Select Photos, choose your photos. You can add several at once, up to 10 MB in total.
5. Click Submit.

You can delete single photos or a whole album. Deleting an album also deletes all the photos in it.

#How do I add my website and social media links?

1. Open My Company then Social Links.
2. Enter your Website Link, Facebook Link, Twitter Link and LinkedIn Link. Use the full address, for example https://www.example.com.
3. Click Save.

#What do customers see?

Your listing shows on the Transport Directory under the categories for your services. Visitors can open your profile and see your logo, cover image, description, contact details, location map, Articles, Gallery, Documents and Ratings.

Visitors can also:

• click Contact to send you a message. It arrives in My Inbox and by e-mail,
• give your company a rating,
• click Report if they believe a listing breaks the site rules.

#How do I hide or remove my listing?

• To hide your listing, open My Company then Profile, untick List in Business Directory and click Save.
• To remove the profile completely, use Delete on the profile page and confirm. You see Success: Profile Removed.

#Related pages

• Requests for quotation
• Membership plans