Which elements are applied via a Lane to determine rate cards, service levels, and routing rules?

• A. Rate cards, service levels, and routing rules
• B. Rate cards only
• C. Service levels only
• D. Routing rules only

Answer: (D)

A Lane is the specific origin-destination pairing used to guide how a shipment should move. The thing a Lane actually applies to shape the flow is the routing rules—these define which routes, modes, or carriers are acceptable for that lane, and how a shipment should be directed within the network. Rate cards and service levels aren’t determined by the Lane itself; they come from the carrier’s tariff and service definitions, which sit outside of the Lane and are linked to the carrier chosen for that lane. So the Lane’s effect is on routing rules, while rate cards and service levels are defined at the carrier/tariff level.