The Resources > Trucks Window

To add trucks or view existing trucks in the TotalMail system, select the Trucks folder in the folder list of the TotalMail 2000 Configuration Utility main window. Currently available trucks display in the resource area of the content pane.

Add and modify trucks

To add a new truck, do one of these:

  • Select New.
    or

  • Select Add Truck at the bottom of the window.

To modify an existing truck, select it in the resource area, and select Properties.

When you create a new truck or modify an existing truck, the Truck Properties window displays. The Quick View folder is selected in the folder list by default, and the content pane shows dispatch groups, drivers, and mobile communications units.

These buttons and fields appear in the identification section at the top of all folders in the Truck Properties window.

  • Truck Name Enter a unique ID for the truck. You can enter up to 31 alphanumeric characters.

  • Dispatch System Truck ID The TMWSuite Tractor ID for the truck. You can enter up to 14 alphanumeric characters.

Use the Truck Properties window

This section summarizes the features available in the folders of the Truck Properties window.

The Quick View folder

Use the Quick View folder to view and change the dispatch group, driver, and mobile communications unit associated with the truck.

The content pane of the Quick View folder is divided into two sections. If TotalMail is set up for truck-based addressing, the top of the upper section shows two radio buttons.

  • If Dispatch Group is selected, the dispatch group area displays.

  • If Drivers is selected, the driver area displays.

If TotalMail is set up for driver-based addressing, only the driver area displays in the upper section. The radio buttons do not appear.

The bottom shows the truck mobile communications units area.

All areas in the Quick View folder function like the grids in their respective folders in this window.

The icon bar between the folder list and content pane is not available in the Quick View folder.

The Dispatch Group folder

The Dispatch Group folder is only available in the Truck Properties window if TotalMail is set up for truck-based addressing.

Use the Dispatch Group folder to choose a dispatch group for each truck. The selected truck’s truck’s current dispatch group is selected in the resource area.

  • To see just that selected group, select the Show selected only checkbox.

  • To change the dispatch group, select the checkbox for the dispatch group.

To add a dispatch group, select New or Add Group.

To view or modify a dispatch group, select Properties.

For more information about truck-based and driver-based addressing, see The Options > General window.

Each truck can belong to only one dispatch group.

Therefore, the Select and Deselect options are not available in the Dispatch Group folder.

Mobile Comm Units

The Mobile Comm Units folder is used to assign the Mobile Comm Units device to the truck.

These terms are used interchangeably by different users: mobile comm unit (MCU), mobile comm terminal (MCT), smart device (phone, pad, tablet, …​), driver’s device, or just "device".
This documentation uses driver’s device unless something else is used in the interface.

The truck’s current mobile comm unit is selected in the resource area. To display only the truck’s assigned driver’s devices, select Show assigned only. To display only driver’s devices not assigned to any truck or trailer, select Unused only. Use Select and Deselect to change the truck’s assigned driver’s device. If more than one driver’s device is assigned to a truck, highlight the truck’s default driver’s device in the work area and select Make Default.

To add a driver’s device, select New or Add Unit. To view or modify a driver’s device, select Properties. The Mobile Communications Units Properties window opens.

Settings

The content pane in the Settings folder contains three boxes:

  • Truck is retired Retire the truck.

  • Keep truck message history Keep a copy of all messages sent by the truck.

  • Use in address resolution This checkbox is selected by default. Do not clear it.

Open the Trucks folder with a restricted access password

If you open the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility using the Full Configuration password, you have access to all screens and functions available in the Trucks folder.

If you use a restricted access password to open the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility, you have access to a limited set of screens and functions in the Trucks folder.

To ease TotalMail administration in your company, you can assign certain administrative tasks to individuals. Trimble recommends that you not provide these individuals with the Full Configuration password, but one of the limited access passwords described in this section.

MCU Edit Configuration password

When you use the MCU Edit Configuration password to access the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility, the folder list of the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility main window will not display. Currently available trucks display in the resource area of the content pane. When using this password, you will not have access to any other folders in the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility.

To change the driver’s device assigned to a truck, select the truck in the work area and Select Properties. The Properties window for that truck displays. Use the Properties window to change the driver’s device assigned to the truck, as well as create, modify, and delete driver’s device.

Truck and Group Defs password

When you use the Truck and Group Defs password to access the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility, only the Trucks and Member folders is available in the folder list of the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility main window. The Trucks folder is selected in the folder list, and currently available trucks display in the resource area of the content pane. To open the Truck Properties window, select the desired truck in the work area and Select Properties.

Truck Dispatch Group password

When you use the MCU Edit Configuration password to access the Configuration utility, the folder list of the TotalMail 2000 Configuration utility main window will not display. Currently available trucks display in the resource area of the content pane. When using this password, you will not have access to any other folders in the Configuration utility.

To change a truck’s dispatch group assignment, select the truck in the work area and select Properties. The Properties window of the selected truck displays. But, you only have access to the Dispatch Group folder of the Truck Properties window.