Module 05 · 4 chapters
Run full truck load operations
Booking, readiness, hired trucks, dispatch, delivery and trip closure.
For Owner & founder, Booking & dispatch, Driver · Reviewed
Work through the module.
- 01
Book a full truck load and confirm suitable capacity
Capture FTL goods, site constraints, commercial roles and capacity confirmation before dispatch.
- Create a complete FTL operating brief.
- Choose equipment for weight, dimensions and handling.
- Keep booking and capacity confirmation distinct.
- 02
Hire market trucks and control advances
Verify carrier identity, hire terms, broker commission and staged advances against the actual movement.
- Link hire terms to the actual movement.
- Separate carrier payable, advances and commission.
- Control payment approval and bank changes.
- 03
Load, dispatch and manage an FTL journey
Record actual load and departure evidence, manage changes and distinguish tracking from delivery proof.
- Confirm actual load and departure.
- Handle changed resources and route instructions.
- Use tracking with its evidence limits.
- 04
Close FTL delivery, POD and trip obligations separately
Reconcile delivery acceptance, proof review, hire settlement and invoice eligibility before closing a trip.
- Capture actual acceptance and exceptions.
- Review digital and original POD separately.
- Reconcile trip obligations without false closure.