Before you can assign loads, you must first prepare your Dispatch Board by assigning trucks, trailers, and drivers. This setup is typically completed once for each truck when it first enters your fleet.

Open the Dispatch Board

1. Open the Main Menu.

2. Click Dispatch.

3. Select the board you want to work with.

Understanding Dispatch Boards

Carrier Rute provides three different Dispatch Board views.

All Boards

The All Boards view displays all dispatch boards in a single place, giving dispatchers and managers a complete operational overview.

This board is read-only and cannot be modified.

Team Board

The Team Board is shared between dispatchers working together on the same fleet.

Only one dispatcher can edit the Team Board at a time.

Individual Board

Each dispatcher has their own Individual Board where they manage the trucks, trailers, and drivers assigned to them.

Unlock the Board

Before you can add or remove trucks, trailers, or drivers, the selected board must be unlocked.

Click the Lock icon in the upper-right corner.

When the board is unlocked:

• The left side of the Dispatch Board becomes editable.

• The operational section on the right side is temporarily disabled.

• Trucks, trailers, and drivers can be added or removed.

When you finish making changes, click the Lock icon again to save your changes and return the board to normal operation.

Add a Truck

Click the + button in the Truck column.

Select an existing truck from the list or click Add New to create a new truck without leaving the Dispatch Board.

When a truck is added to a Dispatch Board for the first time, the system requires its current location.

Enter the city where the truck is currently located.

Note: Only the city is required. A full street address is not needed. This location becomes the truck's starting point for future dispatch operations.

Add a Trailer

Click the + button in the Trailer column.

Select an existing trailer from the list or click Add New to create a new trailer directly from the Dispatch Board.

Add a Driver

Click the + button in the Driver column.

Select an existing driver from the list or click Add New to create a new driver without leaving the Dispatch Board.

Lock the Board

After assigning the required trucks, trailers, and drivers, click the Lock icon again.

Once the board is locked:

• The operational section becomes active again.

• Loads can be assigned.

• Driver and load statuses become available.

• Load progress is displayed.

• Pickup and delivery operations can begin.

Tips

Selecting Existing Resources

When adding a truck, trailer, or driver, Carrier Rute displays all available records.

• For smaller fleets, simply select the desired record from the list.

• For larger fleets, use the search field to quickly locate a specific truck, trailer, or driver.

• If the required record does not exist, click Add New directly from the selection list to create it without leaving the Dispatch Board.

Team Board Locking

Only one dispatcher can edit the Team Board at a time.

While one dispatcher has the board unlocked, other users cannot unlock or modify it.

Automatic Locking

If there is no activity on the Team Board for 90 seconds, the board automatically locks.

This prevents multiple dispatchers from editing the shared board simultaneously.

Initial Truck Location

A truck requires an initial location only the first time it is assigned to a Dispatch Board.

This location becomes the starting point used by Carrier Rute for dispatching and trip tracking.

All Boards Is Read-Only

The All Boards view is intended for monitoring the entire fleet.

To add or remove trucks, trailers, or drivers, use either the Team Board or your Individual Board.