Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips & Tricks

1. Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips & Tricks Allen Bryant abryant@commandalkon.com 913-384-0880 x5724

2. Session Objective • The session, designed for existing Apex dispatch users and administrators, will highlight tips and features that you may not be familiar with, including customization options and new features in the most current Apex dispatch releases. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

3. Dispatch Deployment Model • System Configuration Setting BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

4. Dispatch Deployment Model BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

5. Configuration Options BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

6. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Date Range for drop down list • Defaults from Location Setting • Can change on-the-fly BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

7. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Do you see this prompt often? • Change the defaults in the Location setup. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

8. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Time Interval – Even Spacing or ‘Waves’ BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

9. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Déjà vu – Use Copy • Dispatch per load • Create Multiple Copies BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

10. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Standing orders eliminate redundant data entry for scheduling repeating replenishment orders. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

11. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Notes can include embedded documents including pictures, spreadsheets, word documents, etc. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

12. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Vehicle Type Groups • Vehicle Groups BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

13. Dispatch Order – Features and Tips • Maintain Version History • Manual or Automatic (System Configuration) • View previous versions BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

14. Dispatch Schedule – Features and Tips(Live Screen Demo) • Customizing screen layout • Saving custom ‘Views’ • Using filters for ad-hoc inquiries • Drag and drop vehicle Assignment BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

15. Load Scheduling • Apex Dispatch Enhancements for Load Based dispatching BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

16. Load Scheduling • Includes ability to Edit Load and launch Ticketing directly from schedule BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

17. COMMANDtrack – Features and Tips(Live Screen Demo) BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

18. Vehicle Signaling • Enhanced vehicle signaling • Support COMMANDfleet 3rd Party Standard • Simultaneous support for multiple signaling systems • Custom driver messages at ticketing • Custom driver messages when changing location • Message multiple vehicles at once BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

19. Event History • Improved vehicle events • Can trigger specific events from COMMANDtrack • Can edit event history • Can export event history to excel or 3rd parties BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

20. Dispatch with Ticketing and AutoID • Ticket Directly from Dispatch, Dispatch Schedule and COMMANDtrack BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

21. Dispatch with Ticketing and AutoID • On replenishment jobs where plant tells driver what product to get. • Create dispatch order for each product. • Assign truck to all orders and weighmaster can select from list at ticket time. • Or, better yet, use AutoID • Driver can be prompted to ‘Enter a Dispatch #’ or ‘Select from a List’ BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

22. Coming Soon (Ver 6) • Split Loads • Dispatch 2 weighed products (Truck/Trailer) • Works in conjunction with new split weigh features in ticketing. • Auto ID for ‘Arrive Plant’ event without an assignment. • Better visibility of trucks in yard waiting for assignment. • EDX Integration for Dispatch Orders from external systems. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips

23. Dispatch Scenarios Summary Wrap-Up • Aggregate • Asphalt • Cement • Trucking Company BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

24. Aggregate Dispatch • Scenario 1 • All Outside Haulers • No control over individual trucks • Central Order Desk • Delivered and Pickup • Replenishment haulers change products frequently • Plants direct drivers on each round • Scenario 2 • Own Trucks and Outside Haulers • Combination of Central Assignment and Plant Assignment • May do haul only scenarios from outside sources BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

25. Aggregate Dispatch • Central Order Desk • Dispatch Order for scheduling truck requirements for future dates and providing visibility on commitments to plant • Consider scheduling significant ‘Pickup’ orders for visibility and quick assignment at plant. • More ‘Scheduled’ orders reduce opportunity for using the wrong sales order. • Ticket from schedule for quick vehicle assignments at the plant. • Restrict Carriers • Reduce potential for errors when assigning trucks at plant • or, better yet, get actual vehicles assigned by your contract haulers • Use AutoID to automate check-in and/or ticketing at plants BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

26. Aggregate Dispatch • Replenishment Orders with Multiple Products • Create dispatch order for each product • Assign truck to all orders • Driver selects appropriate dispatch at AutoID terminal/kiosk for each load • Own Trucks • Signaling and Tracking to Improve Utilization • Central Dispatch / Local Override Options • ‘Ticket’ from dispatch when hauling from outside source or backhaul • Starts tracking event cycle • Captures data for freight billing BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

27. Asphalt Dispatch • Delivery Times/Intervals Important • Typical industry still orders # of trucks instead of schedule requirements • Tracking and Signaling to improve utilization • View Schedules by Load Times • Monitor trucks returning without assignments • Dynamic Scheduling Changes • Quick access to orders to change qty’s / scheduled times • Load schedules recalculted • Edit individual loads • Truck Type Restrictions • Use type and group restrictions to ensure that a vehicle is appropriate for the scheduled load BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

28. Cement Dispatch • Trucks typically assigned to a specific load • Create separate dispatch order for each load • Use copy function to quickly create multiple individual loads • Can pre-assign truck to dispatch for AutoID at plant • Or, Provide outside broker with Dispatch# for scheduled loads and driver enters dispatch# at terminal/kiosk • Support for pre-load ticketing before dispatch date BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

29. Trucking Company • BLK-005 Apex Trucking • Immediately following the break in this room. BLK-003 Apex Dispatch and Truck Tracking

30. Please Complete Your Evaluation • Be sure to circle the session you are evaluating on the back of your card • Bulk Materials • BLK-003 • Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips & Tricks • All breakout session materials can be accessed at:www.commandalkon.com/cc2013/update/index.htm • Thank You! BLK-003 Apex Dispatch New Features and Tips