Load Requests

The Load Requests page allows carriers to create new load requests and view current requests. The Current Load Requests page displays a simple summary of all New Load Requests.

Adding load requests

When a load request is created, a company is able to view these load requests in the Dispatch program, which also populates the contact information.

Use this procedure to add load requests.

  1. On the TM4Web menu, click More and then click Load Requests.
    The Current Load Requests page opens.

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  2. In the Current Zone field, click the Search icon to enter and validate the current zone pertaining to the load request.
    The Zone Lookup screen is displayed.

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    1. Select the information type on which you want to search.

    2. In the Search By field, select either Code or Description to indicate how this field is used to search.

    3. In the Search For field, enter the code or value appropriate to the search type you selected.

    4. Click Search.

    5. Click the desired zone code or description.
      The zone code is automatically entered in the Current Zone field.

  3. Select relevant Start Date and End Date of the load request.

    • Click image3 Calendar to choose a date for both Start Date and End Date dates. A calendar selection menu will appear, allowing you to select a date.

    • Click image4 Clock to choose a date for both Start Date and End Date dates. An item list appears allowing you to select a time.

  4. In the Equipment Class field, click the Search icon.
    The Equipment Class screen is displayed.

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    1. Select the information type on which you want to search.

    2. In the Search By field, select either Equipment Class or Description to indicate how this field is used to search.

    3. In the Search For field, enter the code or value appropriate to the search type you selected.

    4. Click Search.

    5. Click the desired zone code or description.
      The equipment class is automatically entered in the Equipment Class field.

  5. Enter any relevant comments in the Remarks field pertaining to the load request.

  6. Click Add Load Request.
    Each load request is automatically added to the Current Load Requests screen.

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Deleting load requests

Use this procedure to delete load requests.

  1. On the TM4Web menu, click More and then click Load Requests.
    The Current Load Requests page opens.

  2. From the table of Current Load Requests, click the Delete icon of the load request to be deleted.

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  3. On the deletion confirmation screen, click Ok.
    The load request is automatically removed from the Current Load Requests screen and is removed from the Dispatch program.

    Note: Expired load requests can be purged automatically using the Dispatch program.