User%20Commands

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User Commands
WISL Demos use standard Microsoft PowerPoint
commands, such as the following
Left Click to Continue
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Looking for a comprehensive freight management
solution ?
WISL Dispatch is a comprehensive freight
management system designed to support all major
functions involved in freight terminal
operations. The Dispatch and Call Acceptance
facilities handle the requirements of pickup
dispatch. The Shipment Auditor module provides
for conversion of dispatch records with input of
bill of lading data into shipment records. The
Dockside facility uses shipment records created
in the Shipment Auditor for the generation of
manifests and to control loading for linehaul.
Left Click to Continue
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WISL has the answer !!
Delivery Dispatch handles the requirements
of distribution including interface with routing
facilities. All of the above mentioned facilities
are demonstrated in the WISL Dispatch demo.
Shipment Tracking and Shipment tracing which
combine to provide for the monitoring of
shipments from initial pick-up until final
delivery, asset management, monitoring of the
status of all rolling stock and dispatch
reporting may be demonstrated by selecting the
corresponding memu item in this demo.
Left Click to Continue
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WISL has the answer !!
Keyboard input can be used for all data
entry in WISL Dispatch or input can be accepted
from bar codes through scanners. Bar codes can
also be printed for shipment labelling. Triggered
by customer indicator, EDI 214 Shipment Status
transactions can be automatically generated by
the system upon change of shipment status. WISL
Dispatch is designed to interface with WISL's
FAIS rating package, the WISL Billing module and
the WISL EDI Transportation System. It can also
be interfaced with third party rating/billing
systems and EDI packages.
Left Click to Continue
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Demonstration Menu
Type 6 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Overview
Type 16 ltEntergt
To Start Shipment Tracking Tracing Demo
Type 28 ltEntergt
To Start Asset Management Demo
Type 33 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Reporting Demo
Type 54 ltEntergt
To Start Supplementary Activities Demo
Type 74 ltEntergt
To Show Summary Information
ESC
To Exit
Left Click to begin Dispatch Overview
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WISL Dispatch
The WISL Dispatch System is a collection of
modules which handles both the record-keeping
aspects of the dispatch process and the interface
between dispatch and terminal functions. The
Dispatch system consists of four major
components the pick-up dispatching system, the
shipment auditor routine, the dockside functions,
and the delivery dispatch system. Additional
facilities include comprehensive shipment
tracking and tracing, trailer status maintenance
and inquiry along with interfaces to
rating/billing, EDI and routing facilities.
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DISPATCH MODULES

• Pick-up Dispatch
• Provides tools that maintain, sort and aggregate
  dispatch records to facilitate pick-up
  operations.
• Call Acceptance
• Allows the collection of dispatch information by
  non-dispatchers from in-coming customer calls.
  The dispatch record is available on the
  dispatcher's summary screen as soon as it is
  displayed after the call is accepted.
• Shipment Auditor
• Converts dispatches into shipment records adding
  bill of lading , weighing and cubing information.
• Dockside
• Generates manifests and controls the loading
  process for linehaul.
• Delivery Dispatch
• Provides the tools to maintain, sort and
  aggregate shipment records to facilitate delivery
  dispatch operations

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DISPATCH MODULES

• Pick-up Dispatch
• Provides tools that maintain, sort and aggregate
  dispatch records to facilitate pick-up
  operations.
• Call Acceptance
• Allows the collection of dispatch information by
  non-dispatchers from in-coming customer calls.
  The dispatch record is available on the
  dispatcher's summary screen as soon as it is
  displayed after the call is accepted.
• Shipment Auditor
• Converts dispatches into shipment records adding
  bill of lading , weighing and cubing information.
• Dockside
• Generates manifests and controls the loading
  process for linehaul.
• Delivery Dispatch
• Provides the tools to maintain, sort and
  aggregate shipment records to facilitate delivery
  dispatch operations

Left Click to Continue
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DISPATCH MODULES (continued)

• Shipment Tracking Tracing
• Dispatch or shipment records may be accessed by
  key data attributes and displayed to determine
  status. A trace record can be initiated for
  follow-up if a dispatch or shipment record cannot
  be initially located.
• Reporting
• Numerous analytical reports, including customer
  activity monitoring and incidence of dispatch
  activity are organized in an easy to follow menu
  structure.
• Asset Management
  
• The current location of each truck and trailer
  is tracked along with all movement within a
  defined previous period. Data may also be stored
  to facilitate maintenance. Reporting illustrates
  asset utilization.
• EDI
• Change in status of a shipment record at any
  point in the system can automatically generate an
  EDI 214 transaction.

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DISPATCH MODULES (continued)

• Shipment Tracking Tracing
• Dispatch or shipment records may be accessed by
  key data attributes and displayed to determine
  status. A trace record can be initiated for
  follow-up if a dispatch or shipment record cannot
  be initially located.
• Reporting
• Numerous analytical reports, including customer
  activity monitoring and incidence of dispatch
  activity are organized in an easy to follow menu
  structure.
• Asset Management
  
• The current location of each truck and trailer
  is tracked along with all movement within a
  defined previous period. Data may also be stored
  to facilitate maintenance. Reporting illustrates
  asset utilization.
• EDI
• Change in status of a shipment record at any
  point in the system can automatically generate an
  EDI 214 transaction.

Left Click to Continue
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Call or Fax
Pickup Dispatch
Dispatch
Assign to truck
Shipment Auditor
Dockside
WISL Dispatch
Dockside
Left Click to Continue
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Left Click to Continue
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WISL Dispatch is capable of handling multiple
cargo terminals to provide a true corporate
freight management structure
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WISL Dispatch is capable of handling multiple
cargo terminals to provide a true corporate
freight management structure
Processing may be centralized or handled in a
distributed environment
Left Click to Continue
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Demonstration Menu
Type 6 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Overview
Type 16 ltEntergt
To Start Shipment Tracking Tracing Demo
Type 28 ltEntergt
To Start Asset Management Demo
Type 33 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Reporting Demo
Type 54 ltEntergt
To Start Supplementary Activities Demo
Type 74 ltEntergt
To Show Summary Information
ESC
To Exit
Left Click to begin Tracking Tracing Demo
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Shipment Tracking Tracing
Shipments may be specified by a variety of
parameters and selected from the resulting list.
Detail of the shipment may then be displayed. If
the shipment/dispatch cannot be located it can be
added to a trace list and searched again later
without having to re-enter the search criteria.
The trace list can be utilized as follow-up by
customer service personnel.
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1_ DIS Dispatcher's
Functions 2_ CAL Call
Acceptance 3_ OTC Other
Terminal Call Acceptance
4_ CTR Call Tracing 5_
DSA Dispatch Shipment Auditor
6_ DOC Dockside Functions
7_ REP Reporting
8_ DEL Delivery Dispatching
9_ SUP Supplementary Database Maintenance
10_ STR Shipment Tracking
11_ BCK Backup Data
99_ SRT STOP WISL Dispatch
System XXX Enter Function Code ltgt ?
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Shipment Tracking
Shipment Tracking is accessed from the main
Dispatch menu.
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1. B/L Number 2. Shipper
3. Consignee 4. Date Jan
13 1998 5. Weight 6. Status
MI 7. Piece count 8. Dispatch Term.
9. Current Terminal 10. Destination
Term XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 10.Destination Terminal
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k A WISL                             Shipment
Tracking - STR
Any of the listed parameters may be used to
identify a shipment. In this example the
shipping date and the destination terminal are
specified. An AND logical relationship is
assumed between specifications.
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
LN Shipper
Date Status 1 Foseco CdA. InC.
13 JAN 1998 Missed 2 JOHN
O BUTLER 13 JAN 1998 Missed
3 ONWARD BARBECUE 13 JAN 1998
Missed 4 ONWARD MULTI CORP 13 JAN
1998 Missed XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Segment Display Code
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Search Results - STR
When the record is identified the detail may be
displayed by entering L(look) and
the corresponding line number.
L3
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1. Shipper 689433 ONWARD BARBECUE 2.
Terms 3. Credit Alert 4.
Phone[phone]. Area Code 519
6. Extn. 7. Pickup at 10 CENTENNIAL
DRIVE Kitchener ON 8. Rating City9
Kitchener ON 9. Reg. Close 10.
Zone KIT KITCHENER 11. Truck 0000
12. Trailer 13. Note 14. Rush
15. Destin. 16. Pieces 5
17. Piece Type JAN 14 18.
Wgt Typ L Lbs 19. Total weight 125
20. Converted Weight 125 Lbs 21. Ready
At 22. Actual Close
Time430pm 23. Note 24. TimesN
25. Status MI Missed X Depress Return/Enter
Key to Continueltgt
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Tracking - STR
Striking the enter key displays the detail of
dispatch activity.
ltCRgt
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1. Shipper 689433 ONWARD BARBECUE
2. Terms 3. Credit Alert
1. Date Opened 13 JAN 1998 2. Time
Opened 1546 3. Date Dispatched 13
JAN 1998 4. Time Dispatched 1546 5.
Date Picked-up 6. Time
Picked-up 7. Dispatch Clerk VD
8. Dispatch Term. KIT 14. Rush
15. Destin. 16. Pieces 5 17.
Piece Type JAN 14 18. Wgt
Typ L Lbs 19. Total weight 125
20. Converted Weight 125 Lbs 21. Ready At
22. Actual Close Time430pm
23. Note 24. TimesN 25. Status
MI Missed X Depress Return/Enter Key to
Continueltgt
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Tracking - STR
Striking the enter key returns to the search
results screen.
ltCRgt
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
LN Shipper
Date Status 1 Foseco CdA. InC.
13 JAN 1998 Missed 2 JOHN
O BUTLER 13 JAN 1998 Missed
3 ONWARD BARBECUE 13 JAN 1998
Missed 4 ONWARD MULTI CORP 13 JAN
1998 Missed XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Segment Display Code
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Search Results - STR
Another record from the list may be accessed or
Q may be entered to return the the parameter
specification screen.
Q
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1. B/L Number 2. Shipper
3. Consignee 4. Date Jan
13 1998 5. Weight 6. Status
MI 7. Piece count 8. Dispatch Term.
9. Current Terminal 10. Destination
Term XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 10.Destination Terminal
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Tracking - STR
The parameter specification screen is returned
containing the previous entries. Upon exit from
this screen the user is prompted to initiate a
call tracing record.
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
1_ DIS Dispatcher's
Functions 2_ CAL Call
Acceptance 3_ OTC Other
Terminal Call Acceptance
4_ CTR Call Tracing 5_
DSA Dispatch Shipment Auditor
6_ DOC Dockside Functions
7_ REP Reporting
8_ DEL Delivery Dispatching
9_ SUP Supplementary Database Maintenance
10_ STR Shipment Tracking
11_ BCK Backup Data
99_ SRT STOP WISL Dispatch
System XXX Enter Function Code ltgt ?
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Call Tracing
Call Tracing is accessed from the main Dispatch
menu. Or it may be entered from
shipment tracking.
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
LN Company Title Given
Contact Surname 1 Barneys Chickens
Ms Jean Tyler 2 Apollo Grocery
Mr Paul Jenkins 3 Horst
Fuels Mr Fred
Kite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Segment
Maintenance Code
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Inquiry List - CTR
The list of all outstanding calls is displayed.
C3
Left Click to Continue
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Tracking Tracing Demo
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Inquiry List - CTR
LN Company Title Given
Contact Surname 1 Barneys Chickens
Ms Jean Tyler 2 Apollo Grocery
Mr Paul Jenkins 3 Horst
Fuels Mr Fred
Kite 1. Customer Horst Fuels 2. Contact
Title Mr 3. Given Name Fred
4. Last Name Kite 5. Area CD
519 6. Phone [phone]. Ext
8. Note Needs data by 430 9. Taken By
WM 10. On 14 JAN 1998 11. At
1545 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
x 1. Caller's Company name
If a shipment tracking is requested the saved
parameters will be retrieved and placed in the
parameter specification screen and tracking will
be initiated. This concludes the tracking and
tracing demo.
Left Click to Continue
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Demonstration Menu
Type 6 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Overview
Type 16 ltEntergt
To Start Shipment Tracking Tracing Demo
Type 28 ltEntergt
To Start Asset Management Demo
Type 33 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Reporting Demo
Type 54 ltEntergt
To Start Supplementary Activities Demo
Type 74 ltEntergt
To Show Summary Information
ESC
To Exit
Left Click to begin Asset Management Demo
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Asset Management Demo
WISL Dispatch provides for keeping
biographic records on any road equipment and
Asset Management allows for tracking the
movements of that equipment. Data entry
techniques are employed that allow the drivers to
enter equipment movement transactions themselves.
Reporting is in place to police this data entry
process. There is also analytical reporting and
facilities to support equipment maintenance.
Left Click to Continue
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Asset Management Demo
1_ DPU Daily
pick-up generation 2_ DRI
Driver File Maintenance
3_ ROU Route File Maintenance
4_ TER Terminal File Maintenance
5_ TRU Road Equipment File
Maintenance 6_ CMT
Current Message to Trucks
7_ MDU Maintain Master Customer File
8_ MIC Maintain Interim
Customers 9_ MCA
Maintain Carrier File 10_ CIM
Convert Interim Cust to Master
11_ PAR System Parameter Maintenance
12_ ARC Archive records
13_ CMU Clerk Maintenance
Utility 14_ PGM Printer
Group Maintenance 15_ WDD
Asset Management System 99_
SRT EXIT Supplementary Mtce Menu XXXXXXXXXX
Enter identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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Asset Management is accessed from the  Supplementa
ry Mtce menu.
Asset Management
Left Click to Continue
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Asset Management Demo
1. Equipment ID Code S2
2. Action D Drop Trailer 1. Trailer ID
S2 2. Door/Yard/Cust 1 Eddison Jones
Conc Last Date Maintained 07 APR 1997
Maintenance Clerk A WISL X Is Data Collection
Complete For This Screen ltYgt/N
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k A WISL                             Truck ID
and Command - WWD
This transaction indicates that a trailer has
been dropped in a customers yard. There is no
menu and this is the only screen. Controls are
in place to insure that drivers enter only valid
data and access only this screen.
Y
Left Click to Continue
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Asset Management Demo
1. Equipment ID Code
2. Action XXXXXXXXXXX 1.
Equipment ID Code
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k A WISL                             Truck ID
and Command - WWD
The Dispatch reporting demo has examples of
reporting generated from asset management. The
supplementary activities demo illustrates
the maintenance of road equipment This concludes
the demo of asset management.
Left Click to Continue
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Demonstration Menu
Type 6 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Overview
Type 16 ltEntergt
To Start Shipment Tracking Tracing Demo
Type 28 ltEntergt
To Start Asset Management Demo
Type 33 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Reporting Demo
Type 54 ltEntergt
To Start Supplementary Activities Demo
Type 74 ltEntergt
To Show Summary Information
ESC
To Exit
Left Click to begin Dispatch Reporting Demo
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
Dispatch Reporting provides for reporting on all
operational functions and many types of
analytical reports may be generated. In each
sub-menu a variety of printed reports may be
generated using the special selection feature.
The QUIKREP facility may be utilized to create
custom reports or to generate export files to be
input to spreadsheets or other analytical
processors.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DIS Dispatcher's
Functions 2_ CAL Call
Acceptance 3_ OTC Other
Terminal Call Acceptance
4_ CTR Call Tracing 5_
DSA Dispatch Shipment Auditor
6_ DOC Dockside Functions
7_ REP Reporting
8_ DEL Delivery Dispatching
9_ SUP Supplementary Database Maintenance
10_ STR Shipment Tracking
11_ BCK Backup Data
99_ SRT STOP WISL Dispatch
System XXX Enter Function Code ltgt ?
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Reporting
Reporting is accessed  from the main Dispatch
menu.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes the menu of available
general dispatch reports.
Dispatch File Reports
DFR
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ Dispatches by Shipper
2_ Dispatches by Open Date
3_ Interim Customers Used by Open Date
4_ Dispatches with Connecting
Carriers by Open Date SC Special
Selection NN Enter Desired Report Number ?
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k A WISL                            Dispatch File
Reports
Selecting the first item generates a listing of
dispatches by shipper.
Dispatches by Shipper
1
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
 
13 Jan 1998
Dispatch Report by Shipper
Page 6 Shipper ..............................
.. Total. Piece Type..
Weight...... Date.......Dispatch...
Status... Name....................................
Pieces
Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
8 SKID 0 02 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
6 SKID 2617 08 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
13 SKIDS 0 10 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
2 SKID 1500 16 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
7 SKIDS 18 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA
13 Mixed 5289 22 DEC 1997
Received Jones Box And Label Co Ltd Mr JACK MA

Cancelled Jones Box And Label Co
Ltd Mr JACK MA 10 SKID
0 06 JAN 1998 Received Jones Box And Label Co
Ltd Mr JACK MA 9 SKIDS
07 JAN 1998 Received
------
------------ Totals for Jones Box And Label
Co Lt 256
71603 UTILITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Mr KARL BR
1 SKID 110 14 OCT 1997
Received LINDSTROM BEER WINEMAKING SU Mr G
1 SKID 500 05 JAN 1998 Received
This report helps monitor pickup experience
with individual customers.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes the menu of available
dispatch performance reports.
DispatchPerformance Reporting
DPR
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ Missed Pickup Report for
Date 2_ Dispatch Load Productivity
3_ Rush Dispatches 4_
Dispatch Activity - sorted by Date, Time
5_ Dispatch Activity - sorted by Route,
Truck 6_ Dispatch Activity - sorted
by Clerk with totals 7_ New Call
Clerk/Time Summary 8_ Outstanding
Pickup Report for Date 9_
Destination Details 99_
Exit Dispatch Performance Reports SC
Special Selection NN Enter Desired Report
Number ?
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Reports
Selecting the second item generates a
dispatchload productivity report.
Dispatch Load Productivity
2
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
13 Jan 1998
Clarke Cottrell Page
2
Load Productivity Report
from KIT

For Dispatches of 12-JAN-1998 Shipper
................................ Total.......
Open.. Ready.. Dispatch Receive Time Lag...
Tonnage Lag (min/cwt) Name........................
............ Weight...... Time.. Time... Time....
Time... Walker Exhausts
3100 1039 1531 0906
0452 9.4296 SPINRITE INC.
2907 1045
1155 1632 0110
2.4177 BAFFIN
345 1048 1048 1506
0000 0.1884 Arriscraft
Corporation 1317 1049
1136 1507 0047
3.6012 ANDEX METAL LTD. 1050
1053 1053 0855 0000
0 Conestoga Tire Rim
536 1055 1055 1506
0000 0 NO SAG SPRING
7811 1102
1534 0857 0432
0.979 Elgin Handles LtD.
2195 1109 1109 1506
0000 0 DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA
252 1110 1136 1553
0025 10.291 HARTZ CANADA
INC 4950 1112
1112 1506 0000
0 NEW FORM MFG 4000
1115 1155 1632 0039
0.9933 GSW PUMP
2236 1122 1212
1506 0049 2.2294 H D
BROWN 1000
1129 1157 1506 0028
2.8667 CC Branch Manager
Operations Manager
 
This report helps monitor loading performance.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes a list of all current
active dispatches.
Current Dispatch Calls Summary
CDC
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
 
Kitchener
Dispatcher's list as of 12 JAN 1998
0512pm Page 3 LN Shipper
Truck Tlr Details Date
Weight Status 11 SUMMIT TILE CAN
0000 2 JAN 15 3800 Hold
95 UNSWORTH DRIVE Hamilton ON 12 Kraus
Carpet Mi 0000 CONTAINER
0 Hold USE BARN DOORS ONLY
DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT 65 NORTHFIELD DR.
WATERLOO ON 13 ADRO INC ALS
1 JAN 13 45
Disp 630 IRELAND ROAD SimcOe ON 14
Hh Braund Mfg ALS 1 SKID
210 Disp 183 DURHAM
ST. W. MOUNT FOREST ON 15 BAYCOAT
BARRY 10 JAN 13
86000 Disp 244 LANARK Hamilton ON HIT
ltRETURNgt TO CONTINUE ?
This report can be generated frequently and used
by dispatchers if the system becomes unavailable.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes a menu of available
customer reports.
Customer Reports
CUS
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ Customer List
- Master file 2_
Customer List - Interim File
3_ Common Phone Numbers
4_ Common Phone Numbers - Dispatch Data
5_ Stale Customer List
6_ Stale Customer List - With
More Than One Dispatch
SC Special Selection NN Enter Desired
Report Number ?
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Reports
Selecting the fifth item generates a stale
customer report.
Stale Customer List
2
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
 
PAGE 2 Stale Customer List
12 Jan 1998 Division No Div.
Name........... Given..... Surname........ Area.
Phone... Ext. 2226 Business Accessories
Michelle 519 622-2222
689501 C R KENNEDY WOOD PRO 690481 CAMBRIDGE
FURNITURE 689718 CANADIAN SADDLERY
690222 CENTOCO PLASTICS 689847 CHUBB LOCK
AND SAFE 689787 CONDUCT INDUSTRIES
688405 CROWN VERITY 6703 Cambridge Towel
Corp Jim Daw 519 623-5520
655436 Canada Forgings MIKE
905 735-1220 322 488363 Canadian
General Tow 75042 Cangrind
905
549-3586 529454 Copeland Cda Div Of
519 756-6157
112605 Custom Foam Systems Loretta Fawcett
519 748-1700 690338 DAINTY FOODS 689520
DANA CANADA
519 622-4545 689741 DIANA DOLLS
FASHIONS 689496 DISC REFINER TECHNOL
688787 DOMCLEAN LTD 690296 DOW CHEMICAL
The goal of the stale customer list is to
identify those regular customers who stray from
expected pickup patterns.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes a menu of available
Dispatch Pickup Variance reports.
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
DPV
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ By Customer
2_ By Date
SC Special Selection NN Enter
Desired Report Number ?
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Pick
up Variance
Selecting the first item initiates a screen to
select report parameters.
By Customer
1
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1. Terminal KIT 2. Base Period Start
Date 01 NOV 1997 3. Base Period End Date 31
NOV 1997 4. Target Period Start Date 01
DEC1997 5. Target Period End Date 31 DEC
1997 6. Difference Between Base Target
Period 30 7. Length of Average Period (In days)
7 8. Min of Pickups During Base Period
5 XXXXX 1. Dispatch terminal
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Pick
up Variance
Careful specification of parameters can generate
comprehensive analysis of customer shipping
patterns.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
12 Jan
1998 Dispatch Pickup Variance Page 9
Terminal KIT Base Period 01 NOV 1997
- 28 NOV 1997 Target Period 01 DEC 1997 - 28
DEC 1997 Difference Between Base Target
Period 5 Length of Average Period 7
Minimum Pickups Required During Base Period 4
Avg PickUps/ Avg
Weight/
Avg Weight/ Customer Avg
Period Avg Period Target Period
PickUps PickUp Bilco Canada
1.5 851.0 08 DEC 1997 - 14
DEC 1997 2 627.5
15
DEC 1997 - 21 DEC 1997 1 75.0

TOT 3
702.5
AVG
0.8 175.6

DIF -50.0 -79.4 Border Press InC.
1.0 581.3 01 DEC
1997 - 07 DEC 1997 1 440.0

08 DEC 1997 - 14 DEC 1997 1
825.0
15 DEC 1997 - 21 DEC 1997
1 620.0

TOT 3 1885.0

AVG 0.8 471.3
 
The pickup variance report is designed to
provide analysis of variations in
expected pickup patterns.
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ DFR Dispatch
File Reports 2_ DPR
Dispatch Performance Reporting
3_ CDC Current Dispatch Calls Summary
4_ CUS Customer
Reports 5_ DPV
Dispatch Pickup Variance Reports
6_ AMR Asset Management Reports
7_ CUG QUIKREP Reporting
Facility 99_ SRT STOP
Dispatch Reporting XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                            Dispatch Repo
rting Menu
This menu action invokes a menu of available
Dispatch Pickup Variance reports.
Asset Management Reports
AMR
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
1_ Current Asset
Management by Trailer 2_
Current Asset Management by Truck
3_ History Asset Management by Trailer
4_ History Asset
Management by Truck SC
Special Selection NN Enter Desired
Report Number ?
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k A WISL                            Asset
Management Reports
Selecting the first item generates an asset
management report sorted by trailer.
Current Asset Management by Trailer
1
Left Click to Continue
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Dispatch Reporting Demo
 
12 Jan 1998
Clarke Cottrell Page
10
Asset Management Report - Trailers
For Period
09-JAN-1998 to 12-JAN-1998 Trailer.... Date
of.... Time of. Door/Yard/Customer Name
Status.... Truck...... Note.......................
............ Movement...
Movement CT48402B2V 09 JAN 1998 0708pm
NOSAG Available K270
Pick-up CT48402B2V 09 JAN 1998 0708pm 7
Loaded K270
Drop CT48402B2V 10 JAN 1998 0307am 7
Empty Supervisor CT48402B2V 12
JAN 1998 0814am 7 Empty
K248 Pick-up CT48402B2V 12 JAN 1998
1135am 3 Loaded K248
Drop CT48402B2V 12 JAN 1998 1155am 3
Empty Supervisor CT48402B2V
12 JAN 1998 1157am 3
Empty K269 Pick-up
CT48402B2V CT48403B2V 09 JAN 1998 1213pm
2 Loaded Supervisor FOR
NIAGARA RUN ONLY CC Branch Manager
Operations Manager Dispatch
The asset management report displays the movement
activity for specified trailers or trucks within
a given period.
Left Click to Continue
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Demonstration Menu
Type 6 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Overview
Type 16 ltEntergt
To Start Shipment Tracking Tracing Overview
Type 28 ltEntergt
To Start Asset Management Demo
Type 33 ltEntergt
To Start Dispatch Reporting Demo
Type 54 ltEntergt
To Start Supplementary Activities Demo
Type 74 ltEntergt
To Show Summary Information
ESC
To Exit
Left Click to begin Supplementary Demo
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Supplementary Activities
There are a number of operations that are
performed to support dispatch that do not fall
within the flow of the major functions described
above. Examples include daily pickup generation
and maintenance of many of the files that
constitute the dispatch data base.
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo
1_ DIS Dispatcher's
Functions 2_ CAL Call
Acceptance 3_ OTC Other
Terminal Call Acceptance
4_ CTR Call Tracing 5_
DSA Dispatch Shipment Auditor
6_ DOC Dockside Functions
7_ REP Reporting 8_
DEL Delivery Dispatching
9_ SUP Supplementary Database Maintenance
10_ STR Shipment Tracking
11_ BCK Backup Data
99_ SRT STOP WISL Dispatch System XXX
Enter Function Code ltgt ?
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h System - KIT
Supplementary Data Base Maintenance
Supplementary functions may be accessed from the
main Dispatch menu.
SUP
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo
1_
DPU Daily pick-up generation
2_ DRI Driver File Maintenance
3_ ROU Route File Maintenance
4_ TER Terminal File
Maintenance 5_ TRU Road
Equipment File Maintenance
6_ CMT Current Message to Trucks
7_ MDU Maintain Master Customer File
8_ MIC Maintain Interim
Customers 9_ MCA Maintain
Carrier File 10_ CIM
Convert Interim Cust to Master
11_ PAR System Parameter Maintenance
12_ ARC Archive records
13_ CMU Clerk Maintenance Utility
14_ PGM Printer Group
Maintenance 15_ WDD Asset
Management System 99_ SRT
EXIT Supplementary Mtce Menu XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                             Supplementar
y Dispatch Menu
Daily Pickup Generation
This menu action initiates the automatic
generation of pickup records as
previously specified by customer.
DPU
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo
1.
Pickup Period D Daily 2. Period Type
WD Weekdays 3. Pickup Days
4. Pickup Dates 5. No. of
Periods 1 6. No. of Dispatches 1
7. Last Pickup JAN 9, 1998 DD MMM
YYYY 7. The date of the last pickup
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k A WISL                        Customer
Dispatch Information - MIR
This is an example of the automatic pickup
criteria that is recorded on the customer record.
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1. Last Automatic Dispatch 14 FEB 1997
2. Next Automatic Dispatch 09 JAN
1998 DD MMM YYYY 2. Date for next
automatic dispatch records
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k A WISL                          Daily Pick-up
Generation - DPU
The last generation date is displayed and the
date for generation is prompted.
10 Jan 1998
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1. Last Automatic Dispatch 14 FEB 1997
2. Next Automatic Dispatch 09 JAN 1998
Generating Regular Dispatch Calls ...
... Call Generation Complete X
Depress Return/Enter Key to Continueltgt
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k A WISL                          Daily Pick-up
Generation - DPU
The system immediately generates the desired
pick-up records and displays a message upon
completion.
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo
1_
DPU Daily pick-up generation
2_ DRI Driver File Maintenance
3_ ROU Route File Maintenance
4_ TER Terminal File
Maintenance 5_ TRU Road
Equipment File Maintenance
6_ CMT Current Message to Trucks
7_ MDU Maintain Master Customer File
8_ MIC Maintain Interim
Customers 9_ MCA Maintain
Carrier File 10_ CIM
Convert Interim Cust to Master
11_ PAR System Parameter Maintenance
12_ ARC Archive records
13_ CMU Clerk Maintenance Utility
14_ PGM Printer Group
Maintenance 15_ WDD Asset
Management System 99_ SRT
EXIT Supplementary Mtce Menu XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                             Supplementar
y Dispatch Menu
This menu action provides access to the
maintenance of driver records.
Driver File Maintenance
DRI
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1. Surname Smith 2.
Given Name Bill 3. Company 4.
Postal Code 5. Zip Code
6. City Toronto 7. Province ON
8. Terminal TOR Toronto 9. Addr
Line 1 10. Addr Line 2 11. Addr Line
3 12. Phone 13.
Area Code 14. Cell
15. Area Code 16. Start Date
17. D.G. Training 18. Uniform Date
19. Last Safe Yr. 20. No of
Awards 21. Driv. Licence 22. WCB Account
23. WCB Firm 24.
Benefit Type 25. Accident Ind
N xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1. Driver's surname
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k A WISL                          Maintain
Driver - MDR
This screen illustrates the data that is
maintainable for a driver.
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo
1_
DPU Daily pick-up generation
2_ DRI Driver File Maintenance
3_ ROU Route File Maintenance
4_ TER Terminal File
Maintenance 5_ TRU Road
Equipment File Maintenance
6_ CMT Current Message to Trucks
7_ MDU Maintain Master Customer File
8_ MIC Maintain Interim
Customers 9_ MCA Maintain
Carrier File 10_ CIM
Convert Interim Cust to Master
11_ PAR System Parameter Maintenance
12_ ARC Archive records
13_ CMU Clerk Maintenance Utility
14_ PGM Printer Group
Maintenance 15_ WDD Asset
Management System 99_ SRT
EXIT Supplementary Mtce Menu XXXXXXXXXX Enter
identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                             Supplementar
y Dispatch Menu
This menu action provides access to the
maintenance of trucks and trailers.
Road Equipment File Maintenance
TRU
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1. Equipment ID Code
CNRU1009 X Is Data Collection
Complete For This Screen Y/ltNgt
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k A WISL                           Maintain
Equipment - MTR
This is the menu for the screens that may be
accessed for road equipment.
Clarke
Y
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1_ TRC Equipment Characteristics
2_ TLH Location History
3_ VMR Vehicle Maintenance Record
99_ SRT Exit Information
Menu XXXXXXXXXX Enter identifier of
desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                          Equipment
Information Menu
This is the menu for the screens that may be
accessed for road equipment.
Equipment Characteristics
TRC
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1. Fleet 2. Year 3. Make
4. Model 5. Serial Number
1461T7039142 6. Type T Trailer
7. Truck Type 8. Tlr TypeV48 48 Ft Closed
Va 9. Driver 10. RGW kg
11. Actual Wgt kg 12. Axles2 13. Lnth
48 14. Wdth 98 15. Height
108 16. Door 108 17. DrWd 108
18. Dr Hgt 108 19. PlateP74331 20. Prov
ON Ontario 21. Expiry 22. Owner
CLARKE 23. Reg Owner CLARKE 24. In
Service 25. Last Safety
26. Base Terminal KIT Kitchener 27.
Insured StatusC Company Insured 28. Carrier
29. Note NOT FOR WALKER-KRAUS XXX
1. Fleet name
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CNRU1009                                          
 Clerk A WISL                          Equipment
Characteristics - MTR
This indicates the biographic information that
may be stored for a piece of road equipment.
Left Click to Continue
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Supplementary Activities Demo

1_ TRC Equipment
Characteristics 2_ TLH
Location History 3_ VMR
Vehicle Maintenance Record 99_
SRT Exit Information Menu XXXXXXXXXX
Enter identifier of desired menu action ltSRTgt
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k A WISL                          Equipment
Information Menu
This menu action provides a display of the recent
location history of the selected piece of
equipment.
Location History
TLH
Left Click to Continue
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