Transportation Manual

Last updated: 1/22/2023 1:10:30 PM

Transport Types

User can add the basic types of transportation related to his organization.

Transport Operations

User can add the various operations that usually made for the transportation job for example:

1. Goods Loaded.

2. Truck Started Trip.

3. Truck Reached Destination.

4. Goods Unloaded.

Transport Routes

User can have control of trucks using tracking it and knowing path of each trip.

Units of Measure

User can add different measure units that will be used later in goods definition like Kilogram, ton, unit,...

Kinds of Packages

This screen is provides the basic definitions for packages like Container 40 Feet, Container 20 Feet, 40 RF

Ports

User can add all ports data related to logistics companies


Customer Warehouses

Warehouse is used to store raw materials and goods . This screen is used to add customer warehouse to help in specifying routes of the trucks.

Service Types

There is a facility to add all types of services that may be close to the transportation operation like Warehousing, Stevedoring, and Loading/Unloading goods.

Colors

 

Drivers

User can add all drivers data in detail of the organization like personal data, contact details, classification, license info.

Drivers Allowance Reasons

There is a possibility to add terms that organize paying additional money to drivers

Trucks Types

User can add various types of trucks via this screen that will be used later in receiving goods 

For example: Bucket Truck, pump truck, car carrier, flatbed.

Trucks Accessories

User can add various accessories of trucks that will be helpful in transportation process.

Customer Rates

User can add pricing based on multiple criteria such as route, goods type, pricing policy for each customer.

Customers Contracts

There is a facility to add contract for each customer with start and end date that will describe all services that will be provided to customer in CC / Transportation / Yard Operations.

Transporter Rates

User can add prices for each transporter / general, based on multiple factors:

1. Route

2. Goods Type, like Container 20/40/45 ft, package,...

3. Pricing policy: Fixed or depend on distance /quantity / weight.

Drivers Allowances Rates

User can add prices for each driver/ general which consists of transport and diesel allowance, based on multiple factors:

1. Route

2. Goods Type, like Container 20/40/45 ft, package,...

Settings

General Settings

  • Attachments Path: User can identify folder for uploading docs related to various operations.
  • Waybills can work on container in case:
  • Jobs Serial Type: describes coding system for waybill jobs.
  • Can Include Yard services In Transport Invoices: Include all service types in one invoice.
  • Show Route According to Customer Contract: According to contract, all route option - exist in waybill screen, update waybill, etc - will only show routes inserted in the contract not all routes inserted in the system.
  • Only Show locked Waybills In Drivers Allowances: Lock waybill means its operations are completed and ready for financial cycle. User can enable this option to ensure & guarantee waybills that will be shown in Drivers Allowances screen.
  • Only Show locked Waybills In Sales Invoices: User can enable this option to ensure & guarantee waybills that will be shown in Invoice screen.
  • Waybill Can Only Made If Job Is Cleared: 
  • Update Price From Waybill Complete Data Screen: This option will overwrite  
  • Show the type Location with the city screen
  • Record of transport revenues with Waybill

Transport Accounts: User can define accounts for different milestones needed in financial operations.

User Authorization:

  • Confirm Additional Drivers Allowance:  Admin can provide an authority to User confirm additional allowances added to different drivers.
  • Can Edit Driver Allowances: 
  • Show Customer Price in waybill only if source was not selected: 
  • Must Select Cost Center: By enabling this option, It will force user when creating waybill to select cost center value. 
  • Cannot See Any Prices in Waybill: Admin can hide prices for some users. 
  • Can lock Waybill in Waybill Complete Data: enabling this step will automatically lock way after saving. it will not be necessary to add one more step for going to lock screen.

Command Center

User can hold / stop operations for any particular reason using command center. User can hold containers in port or in yard or release it to deliver to customer.

Transportation Jobs

The first step of transportation operation is to create transportation job and adding essential information:

1. Customer Name.

2. Purchase order no if found.

3. Master Bill of landing number.

4. House Bill of landing number.

5. clearing agent name if found.

In detail section, User should add Goods type and its quantity. 

In details second tab, Once user add goods type & number like 8 container, it will be populated automatically. user should complete each one data.

Waybill

 

This tab contains all details regards the transportation operation like driver data, driver pricing, and truck data.

User can record each action for the waybill using the following tab like delivered to customer, loaded from port, and stevedoring completed.

User can record all services that were used for the waybill and its pricing like loading/unloading services.

Some dates are important for the transportation process like vessel arrived, port exit, and loading date.

Update Waybill Status

This screen is used to accelerate the entry process by completing waybills data as a bulk.

Steps:

1. User can search by job, route, and waybill.

2. User can add data for each waybill record by record.

Data will be shown up after filtering.

User can enter all required data, then click Apply button for saving changes.

Waybill View

User can browse all waybills for a period of time with a variety of filters to get specific information.

Waybill Timeline

User can browse all waybills in chronological order for a period of time with a variety of filters to get specific information 

Lock Waybills

Lock Waybills is the last step in transportation operations, it precedes invoice issuing. 

User can use it to lock multiple waybills as a bulk.

Driver Allowances+

There is a facility to provide additional allowances to a driver in case of there are an additional services.

Driver Allowances

Driver allowances is considered a confirmation step that precedes invoice. 

User can select drivers, then all allowances will be showed up.

Truck Transfer

User can assign driver to a truck using this screen.

EIR Receipt

This screen is used to confirm whether or not a permit has been issued by the Customs Authority to leave the container.

 

Sales Invoice

Sales invoice is used to inform customer of the amount they owe in exchange for transportation fees / services that were accomplished.

Step#1: User should choose the customer.

Step#2: User can select some/ all waybills related to the customer.

Step#3: In details section, all data will be populated automatically.

Transporter Invoice

A transporter invoice is the bill issued by a vendor for goods delivered or services rendered to a customer. 

User can select the supplier, then choose which waybills will be added to the invoice.

Pay Drivers Allowances

This screen is used to confirm paying to a driver.

User can add a new invoice, then select driver name and payment method, then all data will be loaded automatically.

 

Drivers

User can view all drivers data using this report.

Trucks

The user can view all truck data in addition to the driver of each truck using this report

Waybills

User view all waybills details in general / detail.

Transport Status

Transport Status is a request for information on the transport status and movements of a transport related waybill. 

Empty Return Report

User can check if container got back from the customer & unloaded completely or not.

Received Documents Report

This report is used to get all waybills that have the first status which is document received.

Trucks Profit

This report is showing up how much each truck has done in a particular period of time. It displays revenue, cost and the profit.

Driver Allowances

Driver Allowances report is showing up financials for each driver which are  transport/ diesel allowance in addition to additional allowances.

Trucks Location

This report is showing up each truck route, loading time, container code.