Add Trip

 

The Add Trip dialog allows a user to define a trip for a particular driver based on visible orders.  Access this dialog through the Add Trip button from the Current Driver Activity tab. 

 

Figure 11: Add Trip dialog

 

Described below are the fields and functions of the Add Trip dialog.

 

Field/Function

Description

Trip Number

The auto-generated trip number displays here.

Order Number

Users can select orders from the list of those retrieved from a recent Find or recently added foreign orders.

See Orders tab for information on the Find and see Add Foreign Order for details on adding a new foreign order to MoversSuite through the New button.

 

Note: “[A]” displays next to the Order Number when the order has been archived.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

 

Moving From

This section displays the origin location.  This data can be updated with appropriate access through the Move Information tab.

Moving To

This section displays the destination location.  This data can be updated with appropriate access through the Move Information tab.

Start Load

Displays the date requested by the shipper to beginning loading.  This data is accessible through the Start Load field (first column when Range is selected) from the Move Information tab.

Delivery

Displays the date requested by the shipper to beginning loading.  This data is accessible through the Start Load field (first column when Range is selected) from the Move Information tab.

Save (Alt+S)

Pressing Save will add the selected Order Number to the particular trip and close the dialog.

Cancel (Alt+C)

Cancel will dismiss the trip assignment and close the dialog.