Setting up a secondary rate to calculate empty hours automatically
When you select a time-based charge type in the Charge field, the system displays time calculation options in the Time Calc field in the rate header.
Eight options are available for calculating time for billable empty stops (IBMT, IBBT, IEMT, and IBBT).
Three options for time traveled empty at the beginning of trips.
Three options for time traveled empty at the end of trips.
Two options that include all begin and end empty time.
Begin empty options
Three options are available for billable begin empty stops.
Time Calc Option | Type | Time included | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|
ArvMT ArvPUP (BMTAA) | Outside | Arrival at begin empty to Arrival at first pickup |  |
BMTIN – StartMT ArvPup | Inside | Departure from begin empty to Arrival at first pickup |  |
StartMt DeprtPUP BMTOUT | Outside | Arrival at begin empty to Departure from first pickup |  |
End empty options
Three options are available for billable end empty stops.
Time Calc Option | Type | Time included | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|
DeprtDRP DeprtMT (EMTDD) | Outside | Departure from final drop to Departure from the billable end empty |  |
DeprtDRP EndMT (EMPTIN) | Inside | Departure from final drop to Arrival at billable end empty |  |
ArvDRP EndMT (EMTOUT) | Outside | Arrival at final drop to Departure from billable end empty |  |
Options for total empty time (begin empty and end empty combined)
Two options allow you to sum time spent on all billable empty events.
Time Calc Option | Type | Time included | Illustration |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Mt 4 ARRDEP (TOTMTO) | Outside | Total of all empty portions from: Arrival at first billable stop to Departure from last billable stop |  |
Total Mt 4 DEPARR (TOTMTI) | Inside | Total of all empty portions from: Departure from first billable stop to Arrival at last billable stop |  |