Truck Load Unload and Reconciliation

TrackAbout Module
Module Name:	Truck Load Unload and Reconciliation
Short Description	Truck Load and Manifest compliments the TrackAbout Paperless Delivery and Mobile Printing modules by sharing detailed asset information to reduce driver delivery errors and increase efficiency.
Supported In:	TAMobile 5, TAMobile 6 Rugged, TAMobile Android, TAMobile iOS, TAMobile 6 Desktop
Business Process:	Asset Management, Distribution, Supply Chain
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Overview

The Truck Load Module is used to provide greater accountability for assets loaded and unloaded from trucks. Situations can be caught where, for example, an asset is loaded onto a truck, but neither delivered during the run nor scanned off the truck at the end of the day.

The basic mechanics of the Truck Load Module:

• Assets are scanned onto a truck using one or more Load truck actions (Mobile Device)
• The driver selects his truck in a Pre-Trip action (Optional/Mobile Device)
• Compare Truck Inventory to Orders checks for any issues during the truck load operation (Optional/ AWS Page: Truck Inventory Report)
• Sync mobile device(s) if not wireless
• Create Truck Manifest (Optional)
• The driver makes deliveries (Deliver/Return) (Mobile Device)
• The assets left on the truck at the end of the day are scanned off the truck using one or more Unload Truck actions (Mobile Device)
• Sync mobile device(s) if not wireless
• After a truck run, the Truck Load Reconciliation OR Create Truck Load page, will point out problems where assets disappeared from the truck or were found on the truck (Web Site)
• The Find Truck Loads page allows you to finds previously grouped truck actions (Web site)

Facts and Benefits

• Scanning a truck takes about 5 minutes
• Truck Load allows you to find mistake before truck leaves facility
• Eliminates delivering Empty cylinders
• Locate cylinders loaded but never seen again
• Generate automated and accurate truck manifests

How it Works

• You must have Locations set up as Location Type = Truck
• Internal users must have Rugged And Simulator access, and also must be marked as a Truck Driver. (If you don't have an option to mark users as Truck Drivers, then contact TrackAbout Support to enable the Truck Load/Unload feature.)

Handheld Actions

• Load truck
• Pre-Trip
• Deliver/Return
• Unload Truck

Site Actions

• Truck Manifest
• Compare Truck Inventory to Orders
• Truck Reconciliation
• Find Truck Loads page

This page can help you find truck load records in the system. There are several filters you may apply to narrow your search, such as Location, Truck, Driver and the truck load resolution status (resolved or unresolved).

Site Editing Options

• Deliver/Return Editing: Change Truck
• Deliver/Return Editing: Switch Deliver / Return
• Switch between Load Truck and Unload Truck

Manifest

• Create driver manifests from truck load data

Truck Load Unload Technical Setup (For use by TrackAbout support)