Trailers

Access method:

Go to Tools > Scrolls > Trailer Scroll.
Press CTRL+L.
Place the cursor in a trailer field and press CTRL+ALT+S.
Place the cursor in a trailer field, right-click in the field, and select View Scroll.

The system retrieves trailers that match all restrictions entered on all sub tabs, not just those restrictions set on the sub tab currently in the front.

Trailer scroll - Quick Search tab

Use this sub tab to set restrictions based on trailer ID or user-defined classifications. Restrictions entered here are compared against data entered in trailer profiles in File Maintenance.

Number

Trailer number.

Trailer ID.

Company

Company classification to which the trailer was assigned.

Note: The field name is hard-coded, but the options are set up in the Company label in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Division

Division classification to which the trailer was assigned.

Note: The options are set up in the Division label in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Fleet

Fleet classification to which the trailer was assigned.

Note: The field name is hard-coded, but the options are set up in the Fleet label in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Terminal

Terminal classification to which the trailer was assigned.

Note: The field name is hard-coded, but the options are set up in the Terminal label in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Owner

ID of the trailer’s Pay To entity.

Include Retired Trailers?

Select the checkbox to display trailers with an Out of Service status.

Trailer Status

Status that reflects the trailer’s most recent activity.

Trailer scroll - Trailer tab

Use this sub tab to set restrictions based on trailer identification information.

License State

State or province in which the trailer is licensed.

License Number

Trailer’s license number.

Serial Number

Trailer’s serial number.

Make

Trailer’s manufacturer.

Model

Trailer’s model.

Year

Trailer’s year of manufacture.

Trailer scroll - Accessories tab

On this sub tab, you can set up to four restrictions based on trailer accessories. This is useful when you want to see a list of trailers that satisfy trailer-related load requirements recorded for orders. Restrictions entered here are compared against data entered in the Trailer Accessory List window for trailer profiles in File Maintenance.

Accessory 1-4

Type of accessory found on the trailer.

Note: Trailer accessories are set up in the TrlAcc label in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Quantity

Two fields exist for restricting on quantity:

In the first field, select an operator.
In the second field, enter a quantity.

Trailer scroll - User Defined tab

Use this sub tab to set restrictions based on user-defined trailer classifications and comments.

TrlType1-4

Trailer classification to which the trailer was assigned.

Note: The field names and options are set up in the TrlType 1-4 labels in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Trl Misc 1-4

Comments recorded for the trailer.

Note: The field names are set up in the TrlMisc 1-4 labels in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Trailer scroll - Location tab

Use this sub tab to set restrictions based on trailer location.

City

City where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished.

State

State/province where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished.

Zip

Zip/postal code where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished

County

County where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished.

Company

Company where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished.

Regions 1-4

Region designation for the place where the trailer is located currently, or (for a trailer with an In Use dispatch status) where it will be located when its current trip is finished.

Note: Dispatch regions are set up in the Edit User Definable Fields window.

Trailer scroll - Accessing the Profile window

When the list of trailer records is displayed, do one of the following:

Double-click on a trailer line.

The profile window opens as a tab within TMW Back Office. You can easily switch from one tab to another.
Select the trailer line, and then click the Profile button.

The profile window opens as a separate window from TMW Back Office. While this window is open you cannot access the TMW Back Office window.

The Trailer Profile window for that trailer opens.

Sub tab selections to view profile data.

Trailer

Displays trailer name at the top of the profile window when any sub tab is selected.

Information

Displays general trailer profile data, which is grouped in these categories: General, Vehicle Details, Status, Trailer ACE Compliance, License, and Purchase Information.

User Definables

Displays user-defined types and classifications that identify specific areas or actions that apply to the trailer.

Expirations

Expirations are key activities and out-of-service dates that can affect the availability of a trailer.

Notes

Displays a list of free-form trailer notes and alerts from the trailer profile data in File Maintenance. These notes/alerts are visible wherever a trailer can be viewed. The Notes tab displays these colors:

No color - no notes or alerts are available.
Yellow - there is a note for the trailer.
Red - there is an alert for the trailer.

If only notes are shown, a yellow band displays at the bottom of the window.
If only alerts are shown, a red band displays at the bottom of the window.
If both notes and alerts are shown, a red band displays at the bottom of the window, since alerts are of a more urgent nature than notes.

Image

Displays a list of pictures of the trailer and other related images in the trailer profile data in File Maintenance.

Accessories

Displays a list of accessories items attached to or carried by the trailer. This is useful when you need a list of trailers that satisfy trailer-related load requirements for an order.