| # Standard Routes (fmlbd0650m000) Use this session to view and maintain standard routes. Related topics The use of standard routes Execution frequencies for standard routes The load building process Standard Route A standard route is a fixed route that is traveled with a particular frequency, such as a truck that visits delivery and/or loading addresses according to a fixed schedule, a rail service, or a boat service. Usually, transportation via standard routes costs less than travel via non-fixed routes. For example, you can define a route like Amsterdam via Rotterdam to Antwerp that is run once a day. Related topics The use of standard routes Route Details Transport Category The Transport category of the standard route. Note Not Applicable means that the standard route is not limited to one particular Transport Category. Possible values Carrier The carrier that carries out transportation along the addresses of the current standard route. Transport Means Group A transport means group associated with the current standard route. Vehicles belonging to the selected transport means group can travel the current standard route. In addition, carriers that have this transport means group can travel the current standard route. Transport Means Combination A transport means combination associated with the current standard route. Vehicles belonging to the selected transport means combination can travel the current standard route. In addition, carriers that have this transport means combination can travel the current standard route. Route A route associated with the current standard routes. Routes are used in other LN pakcages. Text If this check box is selected, a text referring to the current standard route is available. Assign Dates and Times Start Date The date and time as from which the standard route is traveled. This is the first date and time of the period defined in the Dates and Times by Standard Route (fmlbd0155m000) session. Execution Frequency The frequency with which the service is run. The number that you enter in the Update Actual Load Data field is the period, expressed in days, in which the service is run once. For example, enter five if the carrier travels the standard route once in five days, enter one if the service is run once every day. The execution frequency that you define in this field applies to the date and time range that you define in the Dates and Times by Standard Route (fmlbd0155m000) session. If you define a frequency of once in five days, and you enter a date and time range from January 10th to July 10th, the service is run once in five days between January 10th and July 10th. Related topics Execution frequencies for standard routes The use of standard routes |