Operations

The Operations section covers day-to-day operational tools including detention tracking and weather/route planning.

Detention Tracking

Log, track, and bill detention time at shipper and receiver facilities.

How to use it

1. Navigate to Operations → Detention Tracking
2. View all detention records or filter by status
3. Click + New Detention to log a detention event
4. Record arrival time, departure time, and free time allowance
5. Calculate billable detention and add to load charges

Creating a detention record

1. Click + New Detention
2. Select the associated load and stop
3. Enter arrival and departure times
4. Set the free time allowance (typically 2 hours)
5. System calculates billable detention automatically
6. Approve and bill to the customer

Key features

• Automatic billable time calculation
• Status tracking (Pending, Approved, Billed, Paid)
• Detention rate configuration
• Reporting on detention by customer and facility

Weather & Route Planning

Check weather conditions along planned routes and plan trips with weather awareness.

How to use it

1. Navigate to Operations → Weather & Route
2. Enter an origin and destination
3. View weather conditions along the route
4. Check for severe weather alerts
5. Plan alternate routes if conditions are hazardous

Key features

• Route weather overlay on map
• Severe weather alerts (winter storms, tornadoes, flooding)
• Road condition warnings
• Multi-day forecast for trip planning

Locations

Manage shipper and receiver facility locations used across loads and operations.

How to use it

1. Navigate to Operations → Locations
2. View all locations or filter by state or search term
3. Click + New Location to add a facility
4. Enter the facility name, address, contact information, and operating hours
5. Optionally configure a geofence radius for automatic arrival/departure detection
6. Save the location — it becomes available when creating loads

Key features

• Full CRUD for facility locations
• Geofence configuration per location (radius in miles)
• State-based filtering for quick lookup
• Search by facility name or address
• Operating hours and contact details
• Automatic geofence triggers for driver arrival and departure