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Truck

General

A truck contains a set of information on a specific vehicle. All types of vehicles can be registered as a truck.

Functionality

The truck page consists of a number of tab sheets. Depending on the personalization-settings, not all tabs will will be shown automatically to each user/role.

Tab: General

The basic information on the truck. Truck

Fields
  • No.: A unique number.
  • Registration No.: The registration number of the truck.
  • Description: Not required for planning purposes.
  • Resource Group: Used when planning different types of vehicles. It is recommended to create a Resource Group per type (e.g., vans, HGVs, trucks).
  • Brand: Not required for planning purposes. Recommended for maintenance registration.
  • Model: Not required for planning purposes. Recommended for maintenance registration.
  • Default Driver: Used when only one driver operates the truck. Add the default driver if required. See Resource Assignment.
  • Default Trailer: Used when the same trailer is assigned to the truck. Add the default trailer if required. See Resource Assignment.
  • Carrier No.: Select the owner of the truck when it is planned for a subcontractor.
  • Carrier: Indicates whether the truck can carry cargo.
  • On Board Computer Type: Enter a value when integration with the onboard computer is set up.
  • On Board Computer ID: The unique identifier of the onboard computer used for data integration.

Tab: Financial

The financial information on the truck TruckFinancial

Fields
  • Costs per Kilometer: The amount used in trip-calculations.
  • Cost per Hour: The amount used in trip-calculations.

Tab: Location

TruckLocation

Fields
  • Default Site: The default site of a truck. When set the From- and To-address on a Trip can be filled automatically or proposed depending on the value set on the page: Transport Setup, tab: General in the field: From Address Confirm Answer and To Address Confirm Answer.
  • Default Site Description: The description as set on the Address of the Default Site.
  • Default Site City: The City as set on the Address of the Default Site.
  • Last Address No.: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address No. stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres Description: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address Description stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres Street: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address Street stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres Post Code: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address Post Code stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres City: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address City stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres Country Code: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address Country Code stopped on is shown.
  • Last Addres Description: Depending on the boardcomputer-intergration the last know Address Description stopped on is shown.

Tab: Allocation

See the page: Resource Allocation for more information.

Tab: Attributes

When additional fields are required on a truck an attribute-field can be setup in AttributeSetup

Tab: PTV Developer

A PTV Developer License is required and the PTV Developer Setup must be completed, for more info see page: PTV Developer.

Truck PTV Developer

A vehicle profile can be selected for a truck. This is required so a trip will have for a correct calculation of the route-, Toll and Emissions. If no vehicle profile is set the default profile as set in the PTV Setup is applicable. In stead of setting a vehicle profile per truck this can also be defined per Resource Group.

ETC Subscriptions (PTV Developer)

A PTV Developer License is required and the PTV Developer Setup must be completed, for more info see page: PTV Developer.

Truck ETC Subscription

If subscriptions have been purchased from toll providers, these can be recorded here. If no settings have been defined, the toll calculation will be based on the tariffs applicable to credit card payments. In stead of setting ETC subscriptions per truck these can also be defined per Resource Group.

Country Access (PTV Developer)

A PTV Developer License is required and the PTV Developer Setup must be completed, for more info see page: PTV Developer.

Truck Country Access

At the truck level can bespecified to which countries the truck has access or not. If no lines have been entered all countries are allowed to drive through. In stead of setting Country Access per truck these can also be defined per Resource Group.

Tab: Registrations

By adding registration lines users can register documents, permits and specific equipment belonging to the truck.
Truck Registration

Assignement

With the assignment function you can determine any combination of truck, trailer and driver. TruckAssignement When opening this screen and no assignements have been setup for the truck automatically all assignements for other trucks will be shown. When setting up a new assignement often a previous recorded setup has to be changed. By showing all assignements the desired line can be modified.

Fleet managment info

Addtional information on the truck can be entered.

Fleet Management Info

The Fleet management page consists of a number of tab sheets. Depending on the personalization-settings, not all tabs will will be shown automatically to each user/role.

Tabsheet Description
General Detailed information about the truck.
Measurements The dimensions, wheelbases, tire-size, axle-weight and tank-contents.
Options Detailed information on the options on the truck.
Certicicates/Inspections Detailed information on the certificates en inspections of the truck.
Finances/Insurance Detailed information on the lease contract en insurance of the truck.
Maintenance Detailed information on maintenance contract on the truck.

Maintenance planning

Maintenance appointments can be registered.

Maintenance

Resource capacity

The capacity of planning-units a resource can carry. See tab: Planning Units in the Transport setup. By default, the capacity is copied from the capacity set on the resource group. It is possible to deviate from the default capacity per truck. Setting up capacity is only necessary on trucks that can carry cargo, for example when the trucktype is a delivery van.

Restictions

By setting up and defining restrictions on a truck, it can be defined whether specific conditions apply to a truck. For example, ADR-equipment that is available or a type of trailer that is forbidden. When restrictions are set on a truck, it is necessary for the same restriction to be set on a trailer or goods. For example, a trailer is a Mega trailer or goods requires ADR. In the current version of TMS no checks on adress and resource restrictions when a trip is created.

Truck Restriction

Registration

By defining lines registration codes like permits, certificates and equipment which are applicable on the truck can be setup and when they expire. Registration can also be recorded on other resources like driver and trailer.

Registration

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