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Empty and Loaded miles calculation

Calculating loaded and empty miles

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Written by Peter
Updated over a year ago

There are two types of miles in logistics: Loaded miles and Empty miles. These miles reflect on the calculation of the driver salary, etc. This article will explain how these miles are calculated.

  • Loaded miles are miles for which the customer is paying. Loaded miles are calculated, when the orders are created.

  • Empty miles are miles when the truck is driving without an attached trailer ("bobtailing") or when the truck is driving with an empty trailer. Usually the customer is not paying for empty miles.

  • In some cases, driver's compensation is impacted whether the miles being driven are empty or loaded.

  • In general, one of the main companies' goal is to have fewer empty miles. This means better revenue, lower CO2 emissions;

  • How are the miles counted:

    • The distance between the last stop of the last order and the next stop of the next order is set as empty miles;

    • Everything else is set as loaded miles.

    Empty and Loaded miles on 10 Speed TMS

  • Both loaded and empty miles can be seen in the dispatch screen:

    • Firstly go to dispatch screen - it can be found on the right side of the screen:

  • New information will be presented on the right side of the screen, select a driver that is delivering a leg and press on the leg:

  • Loaded miles can be seen in the settlements screen

    • Select Billing in the right side of the screen, and then press on Settlements:

  • New information will appear on the screen where loaded miles can be seen:

  • Loaded miles can be accessed by going in unreleased orders

    • Select Billing and then press Unreleased orders:

  • New information will be visible, loaded miles can be seen in the Loaded Miles column:

  • Loaded miles information can be accessed when going to unbilled orders.

    • Select Billing and press Unreleased orders:

  • Select an order and press on it. New information will be presented where Mileage information can be accessed:

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