Trip Distances / Times

Routing Distances

  • Total: The total distance for the trip. This will reflect the sum of Loaded Distance plus Total Unloaded Distance.
  • Direct: The direct distance for the trip. If the Rating Type for the tariff selected by trip routing is Point-to-Point, then Direct Distance will be the distance from the first stop on the first load to the last stop on the last load. If the Rating Type is Round-Trip, Direct Distance will be two times the distance between the origin point for the trip and the far point stop, where the far point stop is the stop located the farthest from the first stop on the first load. The far point stop could be on any load of the trip. If the route is domicile-based, the origin point for the trip will be the tractor domicile. For routes that are not domicile-based, the origin point for the trip will be the first freight pickup stop on the first load.
  • Out-of-Route: Out of route distance for the trip is the difference between the Total Distance and Direct Distance.
  • Loaded: Loaded distance for the trip refers to the distance that will be traveled where trailer equipment will be partially or fully loaded. Loaded Distance will always represent the difference between Total Distance and Total Unloaded Distance.
  • Total Unloaded: The total unloaded distance for the trip will reflect the sum of Repositioning Distance, In-Transit Total Unloaded Distance and Return-to-Origin Distance.

Unloaded Distances

  • Repositioning: The total of the Repositioning Distances for each load on the trip. For the first load on the trip, Repositioning Distance refers to the itinerary segments covered prior to the first pickup stop for freight. For other loads on a trip, Repositioning Distance is the incremental distance between loads required to retrieve a trailer from a domicile (that is, distance from last stop on previous load to the trailer domicile plus distance from trailer domicile to first stop on next load minus direct distance from last stop on previous load to first stop on next load). This will contain a non-zero value only when the selected carrier has domicile-managed equipment.
  • In-Transit Direct: This is the sum of In-Transit Direct Unloaded Distances between each load on the trip. It does not include Repositioning Distance for the first load and Return-to-Origin Distance of the last load. For each load, In-Transit Direct Unloaded Distance represents the unloaded distance required to move directly from the last stop for one load to the first pick stop for the next load on the trip.
  • In-Transit Total: This represents the sum of Total In-Transit Unloaded Distances between each load on the trip. It does not include Repositioning Distance for the first load and Return-to-Origin Distance of the last load. If the itinerary includes a stop at a trailer domicile between loads, the distance for the previous load will refer to the total distance required to move from the last stop for a load to a trailer domicile and then to the first stop for the next load. It will potentially differ from In-Transit Direct Unloaded Distance only when the selected carrier has domicile-managed equipment.
  • Total Without Trailer: This is the unloaded distance where the tractor equipment is not pulling any trailer equipment (that is, bobtailing). It is applicable only when the selected carrier has domicile-managed equipment.
  • Return to Origin: This distance is applicable only when the Rating Type for the tariff selected by routing is Round-Trip. Return-to-Origin Distance refers to the itinerary segment from the final drop stop for the final load back to the origin point for the trip. If the carrier has domicile-managed equipment, the origin point for the trip is the tractor domicile. Otherwise, the origin point for the trip is the first pick-up stop for freight for the first load on the trip.
  • Total with Trailer: This is the unloaded distance where the tractor equipment is pulling an empty trailer. It will contain the difference between Total Unloaded Distance and Total Unloaded Distance Without Trailer. It is applicable only when the selected carrier has domicile-managed equipment. This is a computed value only. It is not persisted in the trip table.
  • Longest In-Transit: The longest In-Transit Unloaded Direct Distance between any two consecutive loads on the trip. By definition, this distance will be travelled while the cargo area is empty or there is no trailer being pulled.

Times

All times are related in one or two sections depending on Scheduling Mode set in Global Settings. See Scheduling Controls.

  • When Scheduling Mode is Execution, a set of times are presented specifically to reflect Execution mode scheduling timings, and a second set of times are presented to reflect Planning/Confirmation mode scheduling timings.
  • When Scheduling Mode is Planning or Confirmation, then only the Planning/Confirmation mode scheduling times are presented.
  • Execution Mode times are set by the system as a load qualifies and execution level events are processed into TM. See Execution Scheduling.

Regardless of Scheduling Mode, the following generally defines the fields displayed in these sections.

  • Total Elapsed Time: For point-to-point trips, this is the total number of elapsed hours between arrival at the first stop on the first load and departure from the final stop on the last load for the trip. For round-trip trips, this is the total number of elapsed hours between arrival at the first stop for the first load and estimated return to the origin point for the trip after visiting all stops on the trip's itinerary. It includes any applicable Weekend / Holiday break time.
  • Total Loading Time: The total loading time at all pick-up locations for this trip.
  • Total Un-Loading Time: The total unloading time at all delivery locations for this trip.
  • Total Driving Time: The total number of driving hours for this trip. It will be computed using the override distance/transit time engine for the tariff selected by trip routing, if one has been defined. Otherwise, it will be computed using the default distance/transit time engine for the applicable country (or countries).
  • Total On Duty Time: The portion of the Total Elapsed Time where the driver was on duty.
  • Total Off Duty Time: The portion of the Total Elapsed Time where the driver was off duty, excluding any Weekend / Holiday break Time.
  • Total Waiting Time: The total waiting time at all locations for this trip.
  • Maximum Waiting Time at a Stop: The maximum amount of waiting time at any single stop for any load on this trip.
  • Maximum Waiting Time Between Loads: The maximum waiting time between any two consecutive loads for this trip.
  • Note: This field is not currently computed.

  • Weekend / Holiday Break Time: The total weekend / holiday break time for this trip.

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