Overview

Freight movements (loads) are vital components of the logistics process within AgriChain, serving as comprehensive records for deliveries linked to commodity contracts and orders. This guide offers an in-depth overview of freight movements, including their purpose, editable details, and creation methods using both the AgriChain Web and Mobile App.

Key Components of Freight Movements

Purpose

Freight movements act as documented records for deliveries associated with commodity contracts and orders.

Editable Details

These movements encompass outload and inload details, which remain editable until the movement has been invoiced against by the relevant counterparty.

Creation Methods

Freight movements can be initiated using either the AgriChain Web App or Mobile App, providing users with flexibility and accessibility.

Freight Movements on the Web Platform

Movement Types/Statuses

• Planned movements: These movements are scheduled deliveries and aid in planning logistics operations.
• Delivered movements: These movements document deliveries with partially recorded inload and/or outload information.
• Completed movements: These movements document deliveries that have all key inload and outload information recorded and are automatically marked as 'Completed' by the AgriChain platform.

Creation Process

Users can create both planned and delivered/completed freight movements via the AgriChain Web App, facilitating efficient scheduling and recording of deliveries.

Freight Movements on the Mobile App

Ad Hoc Loading

The mobile app allows users to load trucks ad hoc, capturing inload details directly on-site for immediate documentation.

Loading Against Contracts or Orders

Alternatively, users can load trucks against specific commodity contracts or order numbers using the mobile app, streamlining the association of movements with relevant contracts or orders.

Loading Against Movements and Bookings

Users can also load/unload their grain against a planned movement or booking.

Conclusion

Understanding freight movements is important for proactively managing deliveries and logistics operations on AgriChain. 

Whether utilising the Web or Mobile Apps, users can create, edit, and track movements to ensure documentation of deliveries against commodity contracts and orders. 

By harnessing these features, users can optimise their logistics processes and enhance overall operational efficiency within the AgriChain platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit the details of a freight movement after it has been marked as completed?

Yes, a freight movement's details can continue to be edited in the 'Completed' status. 

However, once said movement has been invoiced against, its details are locked and can no longer be edited.

Is it possible to create both planned and delivered freight movements on the AgriChain Web App?

Yes, users can create both planned and delivered freight movements using the AgriChain Web App.

What are the differences between planned and delivered freight movements?

• Planned movements: These movements are scheduled deliveries and aid in planning logistics operations, that is, they have not occurred in real-life.
• Delivered movements: These movements document deliveries with partially recorded inload and/or outload information.
• Completed movements: These movements document deliveries that have all key inload and outload information recorded and are automatically marked as 'Completed' by the AgriChain platform.

Are there specific steps to follow when creating freight movements on the AgriChain Mobile App?

Yes, on the AgriChain Mobile App, users can create freight movements by using the 'Load my truck' feature either ad hoc (on its own) OR against a commodity contract or order number.

How can I link freight movements with specific commodity contracts or freight orders?

Users can load trucks against specific commodity contracts or order numbers using the AgriChain Mobile App, simplifying the process of linking movements against relevant contracts or orders during pick up or delivery.