Fixed Loading / Unloading Time can be defined for any shipping location, dock or equipment type. To contrast, variable time factors cannot be defined for Equipment Types where Equipment Category is "Tractor".
When loading / unloading times are computed during scheduling, fixed loading/unloading times will be computed regardless of whether loading/unloading is live or non-live. Again to contrast, variable times are computed only when loading/unloading is live.
A fixed loading/unloading time will be computed at each location where freight and/or equipment is picked up and/or dropped.
Fixed Loading / Unloading Time for the Tractor Equipment Type is only considered at the location where the tractor is being retrieved or returned. This is the first or last location on a domicile based route. Fixed Loading / Unloading Time for the tractor equipment type is not applicable when the route is not domicile based.
Fixed Loading / Unloading Time for the Trailer Equipment Type is only considered at any location where the trailer is being retrieved or returned and/or any location where freight is being loaded or unloaded.
The Loading / Unloading Time Calculation Mode for the applicable shipping location will determine whether the fixed loading/unloading time is computed using values for the applicable shipping location, dock (if applicable) or equipment type (tractor and/or trailer):
If mode is Equipment Type Only If Specified, the time defined for the Equipment Types will be used, if defined; otherwise, dock time will be used, if a time has been defined and a dock is applicable; otherwise the time for the location will be used.
If mode is Accumulated, the times for the equipment types will be identified, if times have been defined for the equipment. The times for the Dock will be identified, if a time has been defined and a dock is applicable; otherwise, the time for the location will be identified. Total for the equipment types will be added to the value for the location or dock.
If mode is Location/Dock Time Only, the time for the Dock will be used, if a time has been defined and a dock is applicable; otherwise, the time for the location will be used.
If mode is Higher Value, the times for the equipment types will be computed, if a time has been defined for the equipment. The time for the Dock will be identified, if a time has been defined and a dock is applicable; otherwise, the time for the location will be identified. The greater of the total for the equipment types vs. the value for the location/dock will be used.
If mode is Dock Supersedes Equipment, the time for the Dock will be used if a time has been defined and a dock is applicable; otherwise, the times defined for the Equipment Types will be used, if defined; otherwise, the time for the location will be used.