Assets – Add And Manage Delivery Assets, Containers, Trailers And Equipment

Route4Me’s transportation and enterprise resource management software offers multiple tools for managing your entire business on a single Web Platform. With the Assets Page, you can easily add, organize, and manage your physical assets and equipment like containers, trailer, etc. Whether you have five forklifts or five hundred drones, Routre4Me’s Assets functionality enables you to filter, group, and customize your logistics equipment information in a centralized database, track equipment location on a live map, and more. Keep reading to learn about asset and equipment management.

Routre4Me's Assets functionality enables you to add, filter, group, and customize your logistics equipment information in a centralized database, track equipment location on a live map, and more.

 

 

Open Assets Page – Enterprise Asset And Equipment Database

To open your Assets Page, simply go to “Team & Equipment” > “Assets” from the Platform Menu.

From here, you can add and manage assets and equipment, filter and group your enterprise assets, and more. To open an Asset Snapshot with more detailed information about a specific Asset, simply click the “Open” button next to it.

Open Your Assets Page

To open your Assets Page, simply go to Team & Equipment > Assets from the Platform Menu.

 

Add Assets – Create Data Entries For Physical Assets And Equipment

Adding physical assets and equipment to your Route4Me account is easy. Click the “Add New Asset” button in the top-right of the Assets Page. Then, fill out the relevant fields in the “Add New Asset” panel and click “Add Asset” to finalize.

See the table below for a description of all available fields when creating new asset and equipment entries.

Adding physical assets and equipment to your Route4Me account.

FieldDescription
General
AliasAssign a unique name to the asset, making it easy to identify and locate within your database.
Asset TypeDefine a custom Asset Type appropriate for your equipment and organization. For example, “container“, “trailer“, “equipment“, etc.
Asset InfoEnter essential information that identifies this asset, including its make, model, year, type, and unique identification number.
Connection
Telematics ConnectionSelect one of your existing Telematics Connection to associate the asset with your Telematics Provider.
Details
Custom DataDefine custom attributes or information of assets and equipment on your account.

 

Manage Assets – Open, Edit And Delete Assets On Your Account

To edit existing Assets, click the Down Arrow next to an Asset and select “Edit Asset“. To Archive Assets on your account, select one or more by checking the boxes next to them. Then, click “Bulk Action” and select “Archive“.

Edit or archive assets and equipment on your Route4Me TMS account.

 

Asset Filters And Grouping Options On Last Mile TMS

The Assets Page enables you to easily find, filter, and group Assets. To do so, click “Filters” or “Group by” above the Assets List. You can also use the “Search” field to find specific Assets by entering an alias or other Asset attribute.

The Assets Page enables you to easily find, filter, and group Assets.

OptionDescription
Filters
ModelFilter assets and equipment by their specific asset design or model.
YearFilter assets and equipment by the year the asset’s design or version was manufactured.
TypeFilter assets and equipment by their asset type.
Telematics ConnectionFilter assets and equipment by the Provider or Telematics Connection the asset is associated with. Used for vehicle trailers and similar assets.
Group by
TypeGroup assets and equipment by their asset type.
VehicleGroup assets and equipment by the vehicle they’re associated with.
FacilityGroup assets and equipment by the Facility they’re associated with.
NoneDon’t group assets and equipment. This is the default value.

 

Assets Map – Dynamic Real-Time Asset And Equipment Tracking

To view where trackable Assets are located, simply click the Map Button in the top-right to open the Assets Map. The last-synched location of Assets and equipment will automatically be shown on the map.

Additionally, click the Gear Icon to enable overlays to see where Assets are in relation to your Avoidance Zones, Territories, and Facilities. See the table below to learn more about Asset Map options and layers.

To view where trackable Assets are located, simply click the Map Button in the top-right to open the Assets Map.

OptionDescription
Map Type
Road NetworkDefault road network map mode where you can easily see Asset locations.
SatelliteSwitch to a satellite map mode to get more visual context.
Map Layers
Avoidance ZonesDisplay geographic Avoidance Zones and no-go areas from your account on the map.
TerritoriesDisplay Territories from your account on the map.
FacilitiesDisplay the location of Facilities from your account on the map.
TrafficDisplay live traffic overlays on the map’s road network.

 

Data Columns – Customize Asset Data Table And Information

With Route4Me, you can customize any data table on your TMS Web Platform. To enable data columns on your Assets Page and edit their order, click the Columns Button in the top-left. Then, check boxes next to data items to enable them. To change their order, drag and drop column names on the right of the “Display Columns” panel. Click “Apply” to save your changes.

See the table below for a list of data columns available on your Assets Page.

With Route4Me, you can customize any data table on your TMS Web Platform. To enable data columns on your Assets Page and edit their order, click the Columns Button in the top-left.

ColumnDescription
Asset NameAlias or name of the asset used to identify it and find it using the search function.
MakeBrand or manufacturer of the asset.
TypeEquipment or asset type.
ModelSpecific asset design or model.
VINVehicle Identification Number, a unique code used to identify vehicle assets like trailers.
Plate NumberAsset’s unique license plate number, issued for identification.
YearYear the asset’s design or version was manufactured.
Serial NumberAsset’s unique serial number.
Custom DataAdditional data associated with the asset.
NotesInformation added to the asset by users or additional information associated with the asset.
Connection NameProvider or Telematics Connection the asset is associated with. Used for vehicle trailers and similar assets.

 

 

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