Job > Trucking Rates

Modified on Thu, Apr 16 at 6:34 PM

Overview

The Trucking Rates screen is used to configure per-job hauler rates, including mileage, flat or hourly pricing, fuel surcharges, and detention terms — broken down by plant location and carrier.

Accessing the Trucking Rates Screen

From the main menu bar, go to Jobs > Job Lookup (Figure 1). Alternatively, navigate via Dispatch > Job Lookup.

Figure 1

On the Job Search screen (Figure 2), locate the job you need and click its Edit icon (Green box, Figure 2) to open the Job Information screen

Figure 2

On the Job Information screen of the specific job, click on the Trucking Rates tab in the tab bar at the top (Green box, Figure 3).

Figure 3

Adding a Trucking Rate

To add a new rate on the Trucking Rate screen (Figure 4) fill in the fields in the blank empty row, then click + icon (Yellow box, Figure 4):

Figure 4

Field	Description
Plant (Required)	The plant location associated with this rate
Hauler / Haul Escort (Required)	The carrier or escort company for this rate
Type	Pricing method: Per Mile, Flat Rate, or Hourly
Miles	Total distance. Must be a non-negative number
Rate	The per-unit cost. Must be a non-negative number
Total Cost (Auto-calculated)	Equals Rate for flat-rate jobs; otherwise equals Miles × Rate
Detention Rate	The rate charged during detention periods
Detention Time	The amount of detention time applicable
Type Fuel Surcharge	Surcharge method: No Charge, Percentage, Base Differential, or Fixed
Base Fuel Price	Reference fuel price used to calculate the surcharge. Must be a non-negative number
MPG	Vehicle fuel efficiency used in surcharge calculations. Must be a non-negative number

Editing Trucking Rates

To edit a row of carrier rates:

Locate the row you want to update and modify the relevant field(s) directly in the table
Click Save to apply your changes, or Save & Close to save and return to the main menu (Green box, Figure 4)

Note: You can edit multiple rows at once before saving — all changes are committed together when you click Save.

Deleting a Trucking Rate

To delete a row of carriers rates:

Click the X Delete icon (Orange box, Figure 5) on the row associated to the rates you would like to delete.
Click Ok in the confirmation dialog to permanently delete the rate (Figure 6).

Figure 5

Figure 6

Note: Deletion cannot be undone. Confirm that you have selected the correct row before clicking OK in the dialog