FIELD

DESCRIPTION

REQUIRED, OPTIONAL, OR RECOMMENDED

TrkID

Truck ID may be a number, a name, or whatever is used to identify each vehicle

Required

Available

This must be set to TRUE to make the vehicle available for use in the route build

Required

OneWay

Set to TRUE for vehicle which will routed out, but not returned to the depot. Set to FALSE if the vehicle will return to the depot upon completion of the route

Required

SpEq

Special Equipment Codes, along with Equipment Codes in the Stop File, are used to identify special designations for the vehicle; i.e Lift Gate, Refrig compartment, etc.

Optional

Volume1

The max quantity of Volume1 (Stop File) that the vehicle can carry (Capacity); the same Volume1 type used in the Stop File

Required

MiCost

Cost per mile to operate this vehicle

Required

HrCost

Hourly Cost is the hourly cost of the driver for this vehicle.

Required

OTCost1

The cost per hour added if the time to complete the route exceeds the time set for WorkDay. Example: If the cost for the first two hours of overtime is $5, then OTCost1 = 5.

Optional

OTHrs1

The level at which overtime hours are calculated; used with OTCost1. Example: If OT costs are paid in 2hr increments, then OTHrs1 = 2

Optional

FixedCost

Costs that do not change; tractor rental, maintenance, etc.

Optional

Address

Address where the vehicle (Depot) is located

Required

City

City where address is located; used to geocode

Required

State

2 letter state abbreviation for the address; used to Geocode.

Required

Zip

Zip Code of the address; used to geocode.

Required

Longitude

The Depot's longitude coordinate discovered during the Geocode process

Required

Latitude

The Depot's latitude coordinate, discovered during the Geocode process

Required

Symbol/Size/Color

The symbol (size and color) that is displayed on the map, to represent the truck; Double-click on the truck record to open the dialog box; select the symbol, size, and color

Optional

EarStart

The earliest time a vehicle may leave the terminal to begin a route (military time format), ex. 2230

Optional

NormalStart

The normal daily start time of the vehicle

Required

LatStart

The latest time a vehicle can leave out of the terminal

Optional

LatFinish

The latest time a vehicle should return to the depot

Optional

WorkDay

The number of hours in a normal workday; OTCosts are incurred if the Workday hours are exceeded to complete the route (required if OTCost1 is used)

Optional

Brk1Start

How far into the shift/route a mandatory break should start; if the driver should take a break four hours into the route, then Brk1Start = 4. Note: Up to five break fields can be used.

Optional

Brk1Duration

The duration of the break; entered in decimal or whole number format (30 min = .5, 15 minutes = .25, etc.).

Optional

MaxWorkTm

The max time a vehicle can be out before returning to the depot.

Required

TargetWrkTm

The target work time for each vehicle.

Optional

MaxDriveTm

The max drive time per shift on a route before a layover is implemented; entered in hours.

Optional

MinLayover

The minimum number of hours a vehicle can layover.

Optional

MaxLayover

The maximum number of hours a vehicle can layover.

Optional

MaxDrvTmB4Layover

Determines how long a vehicle must drive before a layover can be implemented.

Optional

MaxLayovers

The maximum number of layovers allowed per route.

Optional

PreTrip

In accordance with DOT rules, time added to the start of each Rt.

Optional

PostTrip

In accordance with DOT rules, time added to the end of each Rt.

Optional