Current Driver Activity

 

Manage driver and trip assignments for interstate and intrastate shipping requests within the Current Driver Activity tab.

 

Figure 6: Current Driver Activity tab

 

Selecting a driver populates the data grid and fills-in data on trip weight, linehaul amount, etc. You can set location, advances, mark trips complete and more through functions available on this screen and through right-click options (refer to Right-Click Options (Long Distance Dispatch) for information on available grid options).

 

The table below explains the summary trip data.

 

Trip Value

Description

Trip Weight

This field displays the total weight of all orders assigned to the particular trip based on the Hauled Weight of the order (set within the Move Information tab).

Note: If the Hauled Weight is not set, then the application checks the Estimated Weight.  If the Estimated Weight is set, then it is referenced for the Trip Weight calculation.

Trip Linehaul

This field displays the total discounted line haul of all orders assigned to the particular trip.  The line haul value from each order is pulled from Disc l/h field within the Move Information tab.

Trip Balance

This field displays the total of the trip line haul that the driver can request for trip expenses.  Compute the trip balance by multiplying the total trip line haul by the percentage value set for the driver in the Line Haul % field of their Personnel Setup record.

 

 

Described in the table below are the functions available within the Orders tab for selected records.

 

Function

Description

Driver

Driver

Users can select a driver to view and manage.  Selecting a driver will activate safety information, trip data, advances, and the data grid.

Long distance drivers will appear within the Driver drop-down men when defined within Personnel Setup with a Status of ACTIVE and when associated to a Labor Type that has the IsLongDistance flag set (see Labor Type Setup).

Personnel Information

Personnel Information

View safety and documents associated to this driver through the Personnel Information screen.

Last Location

Set and manage the last location that the driver checked in with dispatch through this field. Press Edit to access the following dialog allowing you to set the Date, City (up to 26 characters), and State (two characters).

 

Figure 7: Edit Last Location dialog

 

The Last Location displays in the format of “City, State (MM/DD/CCYY).”

Next Location

Set and manage the next anticipated location for this particular driver through this field.

Press Edit to access the following dialog allowing you to set the Date, City (up to 26 characters), and State (two characters).

Figure 8: Edit Next Location dialog

 

The Next Location displays in the format of “City, State (MM/DD/CCYY).”

Add Trip

This function opens the Add Trip dialog to create a new trip for a driver based currently retrieved Orders records. 

Add Order (Alt+O)

This function opens the Add Order to Trip dialog to assign retrieved Orders records to an existing trip.

Delete Order (Alt+R)

This function removes the order from its assigned trip after confirmation.  The confirmation dialog displays the order number and trip number for verification.

 

Figure 9: Delete order from trip confirmation dialog

 

Advances (Alt+A)

This function opens the Advance Management screen providing access to manage driver advances.

 

Order Details (Alt+S)

This function opens the Order Details screen allowing the user to view primary data of the selected order.

Show All

Check this option to see all trips associated to this driver. By default, this flag is unchecked and only active trips display. If checked, a column appears that displays a checkmark next to trips marked complete; this column has no title and appears either in the first or second position, depending on whether the Trip # column lists first in the grid.

 

 

Described in the table below are the fields available within the Current Driver Activity tab.

 

Notes

The data grid is a full-function grid capable of sorting, searching, and customizing data display.  See Data Grids for more information.

The van number of the driver appears on the Agents tab for all orders associated driver trips. The Van Number links to a driver through the Dispatch tab in their Personnel Setup screen.

 

 

Field

Description

 

Refer to Right-Click Options (Long Distance Dispatch) for option available to selected records in the data grid.

 

Trip #

This field displays the driver’s trip number.

 

Completed trip indicator. This column appears when the Show All option is ticked. Trips denoted with a checkmark () are complete.

 

Order Number

Displays the Order Number assigned to the selected record.

 

Note: “[A]” displays next to the Order Number when the order has been archived. See Order Archive for more information.

 

 

From City

The City field value from the Moving From section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

From State

The State field value from the Moving From section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

To City

The City field value from the Moving To section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

To State

The State field value from the Moving To section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

Estimated Weight

Displays the value set for the estimated weight of the order. 

This field is managed through the Estimated Weight field in Billing Information (Revenue Entry) and Move Information.

 

Hauled Weight

Displays the value set for the hauled weight of the order. 

This field is managed through the Hauled Weight field in Billing Information (Revenue Entry) and Move Information.

 

Start Load

The first Load Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Load

The second Load Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Start Delivery

The first Delivery Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Delivery

The second Delivery Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Linehaul

The discounted line haul (Disc l/h) of the order from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Van Number

Van number set for the driver (visible through the Agents tab).

 

Order Status

The Order Status of the order as set within the MSS Order Status field in Order Information displays within this field.

 

From Postal Code

The Postal Code field value from the Moving From section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

To Postal Code

The Postal Code field value from the Moving To section within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

From Area

The area code defined for the state of the Moving From address within Name, Address, Phone displays here. 

See the State Area Setup for setup details.

 

To Area

The area code defined for the state of the Moving To address within Name, Address, Phone displays here. 

See the State Area Setup for setup details.

 

From Location Type

The Location Type value selected for the Moving From address within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

To Location Type

The Location Type value selected for the Moving To address within Name, Address, Phone displays in this field.

 

Commodity

The Commodity value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Move Type

The Type of Move value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Service Type

The Service Type value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Shipment Type

The Shipment Type value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Miles

The Miles value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Cubic Feet

The Cubic Feet value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Linear Feet

The Linear Feet value selected in Move Information displays within this field.

 

Self Haul

This field displays Yes to indicate that a request for self haul has been authorized for the order; as set within Move Information; or it displays No if the request was not authorized or if no authorization was requested.

Refer to the Request Self Haul field description in Move Information for details.

 

Actual Delivery Date

The Delivery Dates in Actual from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Preferred Pack

The Pack Dates value in Preferred from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Preferred Load

The Load Dates value in Preferred from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Preferred Delivery

The Delivery Dates value in Preferred from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Start Pack

The first Pack Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Pack

The second Pack Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

ETA

From the Estimated Time of Arrival date field from the Other tab in Move Information.

 

Assigned On

From the Assigned On Date field from the Other tab in Move Information.

 

Start Pack Time

The first time value for Pack Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Pack Time

The second time value for Pack Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Start Load Time

The first time value for Load Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Load Time

The second time value for Load Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

Start Delivery Time

The first time value for Delivery Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

End Delivery Time

The second time value for Delivery Dates in Range from Move Information displays in this field.

 

ETA Time

From the Estimated Time of Arrival time field from the Other tab in Move Information.

 

Assigned On Time

From the Assigned On Date time field from the Other tab in Move Information.

 

Auto

This field displays Yes to indicate that the Auto flag is set within Move Information; or it displays No if this flag is not set.

 

Hauling Agent ID

Hauling Agent Name

Origin Agent ID

Origin Agent Name

Destination Agent ID

Destination Agent Name

Name and identifier assigned to the agent displays in these fields for each agent category (Origin, Booking, Hauling, and Destination) assigned to the order through the Agents tab.

Define Agent Name and Agent ID within Agent Setup.

 

National Account Number

National Account Name

Identification number and name of the National Account assigned to the order through Billing Information.

 

Discount

This field displays the percentage set within the Discount field within the Rating Information section in Billing Information.

 

Shipment Status

The current status set to the order through the Shipment Status field displays. 

See Order-Level Functions for more information.

 

Driver

The name of the Long Distance Dispatch driver assigned to the order.

 

Shipper Name

The name of the shipper displays in this column. This data is pulled from the Last Name/Company Name and First Name/MI fields on the Name, Address, Phone tab.

 

Comments

View any comments set for the order through the Edits Comments function (refer to Right-Click Options (Long Distance Dispatch) for more information).

 

Containers

Packing

Unpacking

The total count of items associated to the materials set for the order displays in each of these columns. The CPU is set for the order on the Move Information tab through the Update Containers, Packing and Unpacking screen.