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Adding a Load Candidate to a Trip
Adding a Load Candidate to a Trip

Found a good load somewhere but not sure if it would be a good fit for your trip? Add it as a Load Candidate and evaluate.

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Written by Daniel M.
Updated over a year ago

Creating a Load Candidate

By adding Load Candidates to your Trips, you can evaluate how potential loads you find posted anywhere out there, can impact your trip's bottom line before committing to them. This guide will walk you through the process of adding Load Candidates to your Trip Build, assessing their impact on your trip's revenue, distance, and time, and promoting them to booked orders if you decide to proceed with getting a contract.

Step 1: Open Your Virtual Trip

To begin, open the Trip you've already created in Ship.Cars. If you haven't created a Virtual Trip yet, please take a look at our guide on creating a Trip Plan.

Step 2: Add a Load Candidate

Once your Trip is open, click on the "Add Loads" button and select "Load Candidate" from the dropdown menu. A modal dialog window will appear, prompting you to enter the required information for the Load Candidate.

Step 3: Complete the Load Candidate Form

Fill out the required fields in the Load Candidate form, including:

  • Pickup Address

  • Delivery Address

  • Number of Vehicles

  • Posted Price

ℹ️ Note: Make sure to select addresses from the dropdown options as you type them in, so the system could get the proper coordinates. Optionally, you can also add an Order Number and Notes to help you easily identify and find the load later on.

Step 4: Integrate Load Candidate Stops into Your Trip

After you've entered the Load Candidate information, integrate the pickup and delivery stops into your Trip Plan by dragging and dropping the stops into the appropriate positions.

Step 5: Evaluate the Load Candidate's Impact

Click on "View Trip" to generate a chart showing how the Load Candidate affects your trip's bottom line. Assess the impact on your total revenue, distance, and time.

Step 6: Choose Your Next Steps

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Based on your assessment, choose one of the two options:

By following these steps, you can effectively use Load Candidates to optimize your trips, maximize your revenue, and make more informed decisions when booking loads on Ship.Cars.

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