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4 Ways to Create a Load in Truckpedia TMS

Creating a load in Truckpedia TMS is easy with several options. You can drag and drop a ratecon, manually input load details, use a lane template for recurring shipments, or set up EDI for automated load creation and tracking updates.

1. Drag and Drop a Rate Con

If you have a rate confirmation, drop it into the new load form and Truckpedia fills in the load for you.

Steps:

  1. Go to Dispatch and click New Load in the top left.
  2. Drop the rate con into the Drag 'n' drop files here area (or click it to choose a file).
  3. Truckpedia fills in the customer, stops, dates and other details from the rate con.
  4. Always double-check the auto-filled information, add anything missing, then click Submit.

New Load button in Dispatch

Add New Load form with the drag and drop area

2. Enter the Load Manually

If you prefer, you can type in all of the load information yourself.

Steps:

  1. Go to Dispatch and click New Load.
  2. In Step 1, pick the customer (or click + Add Customer) and fill in references such as PO number, BOL number and dispatcher.
  3. In Step 2, add the shipper and receiver with addresses, dates and times. Use Add Shipper, Add Leg, Add Terminal or Add Receiver for extra stops.
  4. Choose how miles are calculated (Manual, Google Maps or PC Miler) and click Submit.

Stops, Miles By and Submit

After the load is created, open it to add charges in Step 3: Load Charge and assign a driver and equipment in Step 4: Assign Driver & Equipment. A load without a driver shows as Open; once a driver is assigned it shows as Assigned.

3. Use a Customer Lane (for Recurring Lanes)

If you run the same lane for a customer again and again, save it as a lane and reuse it.

Save the lane:

  1. Go to Customers, find the customer and click Edit (or Add New Customer if they’re new).
  2. Open the Lanes tab and click New Lane.
  3. Enter the origin and destination, distance, rate and any notes, then click Save.

Customer Lanes tab

Use the lane on a load:

  1. Click New Load and pick the customer.
  2. Choose the lane from the Customer Lanes dropdown. The stops and rate fill in automatically.
  3. Click Submit.

Customer Lanes dropdown on a new load

See How to Use Lane Codes for more on lanes.

4. Create Loads via EDI

If you need EDI to receive load tenders and send tracking updates to your shippers, contact your account rep to set it up.

Summary

  • Drag and drop a rate con: fills in the load automatically.
  • Manual entry: full control over every field.
  • Customer lanes: fastest for recurring shipments.
  • EDI: loads come in automatically from your customer’s system.

You can also bring in many loads at once from a CSV. See How to Import Loads in Bulk.