Adding a new vehicle type

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In the vehicle type register, you can add new vehicle types, update the information of already registered vehicle types and deactivate vehicle types that are no longer in use.

The fields in the register of vehicle types are described in Vehicle types (window).

The difference between vehicle type and price vehicle type

The price vehicle type forms the price basis. It is applied to the order and can be selected by the customer in the customer portal, for example. The vehicle type is used in dispatch and affects how the transport is carried out. It is basically the same, but there is a registry for each of them, so it is possible to make different settings depending on how you want to handle vehicle types that form the basis for prices and planning..

The vehicle types can, but do not have to, match the price vehicle types in the Price vehicle types registry.

Proceed as follows

To add a new vehicle type:

Click on Register > Vehicle types.
Click on to add a new vehicle type.
In the tab General, give the vehicle type a Code and a Name. For example Code "TL" and Name "Heavy lorry".
If the vehicle type is a trailer, tick the checkbox Trailer.
In the box Scheduled planning colors you can select the colours for the vehicle type. These colours are only displayed on the Schedule planning tab of the dispatch system.
On the Capacity tab, you can enter information on the capacity of the vehicle type, such as maximum load weight.
- In the Load information box, enter the maximum load of the vehicle type.
- If the vehicle type has capacities (load types) listed in the box Capacity, then enter the maximum capacity of the vehicle type. For example, they may be load cages and the vehicle type may have a maximum of 8 load cages.
  
  If you want to add capacities (load types) that are then displayed here, click on Settings > Capacity types. Give the load type a name and then the weight, Pallet space, volume and/or load metre. For more information, see Capacity types (window).
If you are using route optimisation, click on the tab Route optimisation and make settings for the vehicle type. The fields are described in Vehicle types (window).

If the vehicle type is a trailer, you should enter your own values on the tab Route optimisation as PTV does not have a vehicle profile for trailers only.

It is not possible to route optimise trailers on their own; it is instead the vehicle pulling the trailer that is route optimised.
If you want Opter to be able to calculate CO2 emissions based on, for example, the vehicle type's fuel and fuel consumption, click on the tab Emissions and make settings for the vehicle type.

For more information, see CO2 emissions in grams, overview, Settings for CO2 emission calculations and Vehicle types (window).

The data on CO2 emissions is taken firstly from the vehicle, secondly from the vehicle type and thirdly from the price vehicle type. If the shipment is subcontracted, the CO2 emissions data will be obtained firstly from the subcontractor and secondly from the price vehicle type.

Click on to save all changes.

Change data for registered vehicle types

If you want to change the details of one of your vehicle types, do this:

Click on Register > Vehicle types.
Select the vehicle type in the list on the left and modify the data to be changed for the vehicle type. The fields in the register of vehicle types are described in Vehicle types (window).
Click on to save all changes.

Deactivate vehicle types

You can deactivate vehicle types that are no longer in use:

Click on Register > Vehicle types.
Select the vehicle type in the list on the left.
To deactivate the vehicle type, click on in the top menu.

The change is saved when you close the window. The next time you open the Vehicle types window, the vehicle type will no longer appear in the list. The vehicle type is now also hidden in other lists in Opter.

The history of the vehicle type remains in Opter and you can reactivate the vehicle type, see below.

Activate deactivated vehicle types

If you have deactivated a vehicle type, but want to activate the vehicle type again, proceed as follows:

Click on Register > Vehicle types.
Click on Show and then Show inactive in the top menu.

Now all vehicle types are shown in the list, both active and inactive. The inactive ones are indicated by .
Select the vehicle type in the list on the left.
Activate the vehicle type by clicking on in the top menu.

The change is saved when you close the window.