The Load Management section in AscendTMS is your command center for tracking and managing loads by status—organized across six intuitive tabs. Each tab is tailored to support a different part of your daily workflow, helping you stay organized and efficient from quote to delivery.

🔧 Want to make it your own? You can customize both the tabs and table columns to fit your specific needs. For help on how to do so, visit the How to Customize Your Load Management Screens Help Guide below

Begin by locating the Loads tab, then select View Loads

You should now see your Load Management screen as shown below:

The Active Loads tab displays all loads currently in motion—typically those with a status of Dispatched, In Transit, or Driver Assigned. It’s your real-time view of everything happening right now.

The Planning Loads tab includes loads that are in the works—typically those that are Pending, Booked and Awaiting Confirmation, or still Needing a Driver. It’s the perfect place to manage what’s coming up next.

The Ready for Accounting tab includes loads that are typically marked as Delivered, Paid, To Be Billed, or Complete. This tab helps you quickly identify which loads are ready to send to Accounting for invoicing, payment processing, or final review.

The Misc. Loads tab captures loads that fall outside the typical planning or active workflow—often marked as Cancelled, Claim-Related, or other custom statuses.

💼 Common Use Cases:
• Tracking loads under dispute or with delivery issues
• Archiving cancelled shipments for reporting purposes
• Managing loads that require special follow-up or review

Many users tailor this tab to match their unique operational needs, making it a flexible space for exceptions or custom workflows.

The All Loads tab gives you a complete view of every load in your system—regardless of status. It’s your go-to for full visibility across Active, Planning, Delivered, Cancelled, and everything in between.

With AscendLTL Loads tab, building and managing LTL orders is fast, simple, and seamless. From creating orders and building loads to quoting direct wholesale rates—you can handle it all in just a few clicks.

The My Loads tab is your personal workspace within AscendTMS—perfect for users who only want to see the loads they’re directly assigned to or responsible for. It filters out the noise so you can zero in on your own tasks, stay organized, and manage your loads with total clarity.

The Externally Posted Loads tab displays all loads you've posted to third-party load boards like DAT, 123Loadboard, Truckstop.com, and many others.

🚛 Managing these loads is simple and centralized—AscendTMS keeps everything in sync, so you can track carrier interest, update load details, and manage postings without logging into multiple platforms. It’s load board management, streamlined.

The Shortcuts Menu gives you quick access to the tools and functions you and your team use most—right from the Load Management screen.

🖱️ Just right-click on any load to open the menu and take action fast—whether it’s updating statuses, assigning drivers, or sending documents. It’s all about saving time and keeping your workflow moving.

To view more on the Shortcuts Menu, please click here.

Keep an eye out for grey underlined fields in the Load Management screen—like Customer names, Location names, Load Reference info and more. Clicking these reveals quick-view details such as addresses and phone numbers.

📋 Need to use that info elsewhere? Just click the clipboard icon next to any data set to instantly copy and paste it into another document. Fast, simple, and efficient.

Need to update multiple loads at once? The Bulk Update feature on the Load Management screen makes it easy.

🚚 Whether you're changing load statuses, updating truck statuses, posting loads, archiving them, or sending them to Accounting—you can do it all in just a few clicks.

Look for the “Bulk Update Loads” option at the top of your Load Management page to get started.

After clicking Bulk Update Loads, a selection column will appear—allowing you to choose which loads to update. From there, you'll see all available bulk update actions.

💡 Prefer shortcuts? You can also right-click anywhere on the page to access the same update options.

When you’re finished, simply click “Exit Bulk Update Mode” to return to your regular Load Management view.