The Intermodal Supply Chain Cycle
Modern logistics is a series of high-stakes transitions. This load log is a digital cockpit for the intermodal driver to manage their freight with longitudinal clarity. If you are tracking your Customer PO number through fragmented paperwork or relying on a loose tally of Load pay, you are missing the operational metrics that define your efficiency. Did the pickup at the Ramp (e.g., NS - Norfolk Southern, BNSF) experience a Rail delay? Was the Trailer dunnage cleanout verified before the next live load? Without a structured record of every Load number and its Seal number, your daily operations are a series of assumptions that won't hold up during a settlement audit.
This template is a digital технічний record for the professional hauler. It standardizes the complex workflow of intermodal transport, ensuring that every piece of cargo from Anheuser-Busch to General Mills is a documented, verified asset in your supply chain.
The Operational Matrix
The strength of this system is its focus on terminal-to-door dynamics. It doesn't just record "a delivery"; it captures the entire mechanical and temporal context of the move. You track the Pickup/Delivery start time and end time, allowing you to classify specific Delay code events like Detention or Yard work. This is critical for defending accessorial charges and optimizing your throughput. The inclusion of safety and value markers—HazMat and High value—ensures that you are always compliant with carrier protocols and insurance requirements.
The logistical fields are equally deep, tracking Gross weight, Piece count, and specific Action code behaviors like live load (LL) or bobtail (B). This creates a detailed profile of your equipment usage and driver effort.
Settlement Integrity
The ultimate value of this system is the financial reconciliation. By logging the Load pay, Spot pay, and Empty move compensation directly against the BOL number, you create a real-time ledger of your earnings. You move from "wondering if the settlement is right" to mastering the data-driven science of trucking logistics, ensuring that every Customer shipment represents a documented, accurate, and profitable transition in your network.