How do I create a new trailer?
Contents
Summary
The following article explains how to create/amend a code for a Trailer to allow you to allocate this to a Logistics Ticket.
More Information
Go to "Logistics Management" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Add or Edit Vehicles".
- Click [Add].
- In the "Vehicle" field, enter a code for the trailer in question and press <Enter>.
- Enter the description of the trailer and its number in the "Description" field and press <Enter>.
- Go to the "Trailer" and change this to 'YES'.
- Press <Esc> or click [Done] and click [Accept].
Advanced
There are also additional fields for the following items that can be filled in but are not mandatory.
Current
Over a period of time trailers will be added and removed from the fleet. In order to hold historic information it is often useful to keep trailer records on file even after they are no longer used. Indicate here whether this trailer is currently available for work.
Usual
It is often the case that a driver is associated with a specific trailer. If this is the case you may enter the code for the driver usually associated with this trailer. Entering a driver code here will mean that when the trailer is allocated to a job or load, the driver will automatically also be allocated assuming that no driver has previously been set.
Sales Centre
Enter an optional sales centre to associate with this trailer. Generally this would be left blank and the information taken from the tractor unit or possibly the driver.
Mobile
Enter the number of the mobile phone usually kept in this trailer. Again, this would normally relate to the driver or possibly the tractor unit.
See also
TI01
