Load or Unload a Trailer

Overview

When should I load or unload a trailer?

Load a trailer when freight needs to be added to a load to continue on its way to its final destination.

Unload a trailer when freight needs to be moved off a trailer to another trailer, or a staging location on the dock.

Prerequisites

• The load must have arrived at the dock to which the user is assigned. Complete the stop arrival check call for the dock location to arrive the trailer. See Complete a Check Call for details.
• The user must Log In to the Optimiz Mobile App

Process

To Load or Unload a Trailer:

1. Tap Dock.
2. Tap Load / Unload.

3. Tap Suggestions to see a list of available trailers and locations at the user's current Hub, if needed. A list of suggested trailers and locations will appear.
4. Scan or enter the Handling Unit barcode or GPS device to be loaded or unloaded.
5. Scan the trailer barcode or the location barcode of where the scanned Handling Unit is being placed.
6. Tap the + button. This is performed automatically when using the scanner.
7. Repeat steps 4 - 6 until the trailer is fully loaded or unloaded.

Result

The handling unit is placed in the trailer or location to which it was scanned. Once all the handling units of a shipment have been loaded onto the trailer, the shipment will be associated with the load.

After fully loading a trailer, verify all loaded shipment appear on the manifest before departing the load.