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The Equipment module lets you define the physical capacity profile of vehicles, trailers, and containers used for shipments. Each equipment record captures clearance dimensions and payload/volume limits, so the system can match shipments to the right equipment during load planning.
Overview
An Equipment record represents a type of vehicle, trailer, or container — for example a 22 ft flatbed trailer or a 40 ft dry van container. Each record stores its internal clearance dimensions and physical capacity (maximum volumetric cube and payload weight), which the system uses to check whether a shipment's cargo will fit and stay within weight limits. The Equipment list shows equipment name, max length, max payload weight, and max volumetric cube for every configured type.
Prerequisites
- Admin or Fleet/Operations role with access to System Settings.
- Know the internal clearance dimensions and rated capacity of the vehicle, trailer, or container you're adding, since these values drive load-fit calculations.
Create a New Equipment
- Go to System Settings → Masters → Equipment.
- Click + Equipment to open the equipment creation form.
- Enter the Equipment Name.
- Under Internal Clearance Dimensions, enter Max Length (required), and optionally Max Width and Max Height, then choose a Dimension UOM.
- Under Physical Capacity Profile, select a Volume UOM (defaults to CBM), and enter Max Volumetric Cube and Max Payload Weight, then choose a Weight UOM.
- Click Save to add the equipment to the list.
Field Reference
| Field | Required | Description | Examples / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Name | Yes | Descriptive name for the vehicle, trailer, or container type. | 22 ft Flatbed Trailer, 40 Ft Dry Van Container, 8 ft Pickup Truck |
| Max Length | Yes | Maximum internal usable length of the equipment. | e.g. 22, 40, 44 |
| Max Width | No | Maximum internal usable width. | — |
| Max Height | No | Maximum internal usable height. | — |
| Dimension UOM | No | Unit of measure used for length/width/height. | ft, m |
| Volume UOM | Yes | Unit of measure for volumetric capacity. Defaults to CBM (cubic meters). | CBM |
| Max Volumetric Cube | Yes | Maximum cargo volume the equipment can carry. | e.g. 9.97, 77.02, 94.69 |
| Max Payload Weight | Yes | Maximum weight the equipment is rated to carry. | e.g. 500, 20000, 27000 |
| Weight UOM | No | Unit of measure for payload weight. | kg, lb |
Usage Across Modules
- FreightNX / TMS: Equipment records are used to check whether a shipment's total weight and volume fit within a vehicle or container's rated capacity before it's assigned to a trip.
- Load Planning: Max Volumetric Cube and Max Payload Weight let planners compare available capacity across equipment types when consolidating shipments.
Notes / Best Practices
- Enter accurate internal clearance dimensions rather than external/overall dimensions, since these drive real load-fit checks.
- Keep Max Payload Weight and Max Volumetric Cube consistent with manufacturer-rated capacity, not a rounded estimate, to avoid overloading.
- Use consistent units (UOM) across similar equipment types to make capacity comparisons easier.
FAQs
- Can I edit an equipment record's capacity after it's created?
- Yes. Open the equipment from the list and update its dimensions or capacity values, then save.
- What happens if a shipment exceeds an equipment's rated capacity?
- The system flags the mismatch during assignment so planners can choose a different equipment type or split the load.
- Is Volume UOM always CBM?
- CBM is the default, but you can select a different Volume UOM if your operation uses another standard.