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A load record in Alvys includes a set of management controls for tracking progress, uploading documents, and taking workflow actions at each stage of the freight lifecycle.

Overview

Every load in Alvys has a row of action buttons and a Manage dropdown that control, govern, and adjust what you can do at each stage. The available options change based on the load’s current status and your account permissions. This article explains what each control does.

Where to Find It

Open any load record. The action buttons appear in the management ribbon just below the carrier details panel. The Manage button at the top of the load opens a dropdown with status and workflow actions. Load management ribbon with action buttons and the Manage dropdown

Key Concepts

Map

Opens a visual map of the load’s route and stop locations so you can review the planned path.

Notes

Lets you add free-form internal notes to the load record. Notes are visible to other users on your account but are not sent to the carrier.

Docs

Opens the documents panel where you can view and upload load-related files such as the rate confirmation and proof of delivery.

Check Calls

Records a driver check-in update for the load, including location and status notes.

Add Stop

Inserts an additional stop into the trip route. This option is only available while the load is still in progress.

Tender

Accesses bill of lading and load manifest features for the trip.

Optimize

Rearranges stop order or initiates a trip split to adjust the route.

Manage

Opens a dropdown menu with status and workflow actions. The options shown depend on the load’s current status and your account permissions. Common actions include Dispatch, Release, TONU, Reserve, Revert Status, Clone, and Cancel Load.

How to Use It

For step-by-step instructions on specific actions available from this screen, see:

Settings & Permissions

The Manage dropdown shows only the actions your account is permitted to take at the load’s current status. For example, Release appears only if you have the “ReleaseLoads” permission and the load is in Delivered or TONU status. Contact your administrator if an expected action is not visible.

Limits & Behavior

  • Add Stop is not available after a load reaches Delivered or TONU status. Once a load is delivered, the stop list is locked.
  • Tender availability varies depending on the load type and carrier setup.
  • Clone creates a new load with the same route and carrier information but does not copy document attachments.
  • Cancel Load removes the load from active dispatch. A cancelled load cannot be restored; a new load record must be created.

FAQs

Q: Why don’t I see all the options listed under Manage? A: The Manage dropdown shows only the actions that are valid for the load’s current status and your account’s permissions. If an option is missing, either the load’s status does not allow that action, or your account does not have the required permission. Q: Can I add a stop after the driver has picked up? A: Yes, as long as the load has not yet reached Delivered or TONU status. Once a load is delivered or marked TONU, the route is locked.

Go Deeper

Marking a Load as TONU

If a load is canceled after being assigned but before delivery, you may need to mark it as TONU (Truck Ordered Not Used).

Steps to Mark as TONU

  1. Open the load via the Global Search bar (by load #, trip #, or broker order #)
  2. Click Manage on the Load Management ribbon
  3. Select TONU from the dropdown
  4. Confirm when prompted
💡 TONU is only available for loads with assets assigned and not yet delivered. The load must be in statuses like Covered, Dispatched, or In Transit with the first stop marked as Picked Up.
Marking a load as TONU from the Manage dropdown

Adjust Stop Status

Update the stop status depending on what occurred in real life:
  • Arrived if the driver reached the shipper
  • Covered if the driver never made it

Update Money Box

  1. Update Customer Freight Amount – adjust the amount paid by the broker
  2. Update Carrier Line Haul – adjust what the carrier should receive
  3. Update Driver Trip Value – for internal carrier payout

Release to Billing

Once all updates are made and the load shows TONU status, click Manage again and choose Release to hand it off to your billing team.

FAQs

Q: What happens to loaded miles when a load is marked as TONU? A: Loaded miles are automatically zeroed out since the trip wasn’t completed. Q: Can I mark a load as TONU after delivery? A: No. TONU can only be applied before the load is marked delivered.