Freight brokers, forwarders and shippers have the capability to post available loads to Truckstop.com, DAT, TruckerPath, 123Loadboard, NextLoad, Trucker Tools and TruckSmarter from AscendTMS.
Since Truck Types (a.k.a. Equipment Types) come preloaded with the more commonly used Truck Types in every AscendTMS account, you will see some pre-filled mapping already set. This is the default mapping that exists today.
However, since AscendTMS grants you full customization, and the ability to add your own Truck Types, it is highly recommended that you review your Truck Type mapping, PRIOR to posting loads to our load board partner sites.
Mapping Truck Type(s) for Load Posting
To complete your Truck Type mapping, follow our step by step instructions below:
1. Click on your main-menu Settings tab
2. Under Company Settings, select Edit Your Dropdown Lists
3. Select Truck Type from the dropdown
4. Navigate to the row/value you want to map within your list of Truck Types. Then, navigate to the Load Post partner you wish to map in the right-hand columns. Please note, you will see that some of the mapping has been pre-defined and saved for you. This can still be edited by selecting an alternative equipment type from the Load Post partners dropdown at any time.
Note: The only Load Source Partners that will show in column on this page are the Load Post Partners that you have connected to within AscendTMS "Add or Edit your Load Source Settings" section. For more information about how to set up your logins for each account, please click here.
5. To add or edit mapping, you can scroll the drop-down list or type to search using 3 or more characters. Then, click to select and save your desired truck type mapping:
Once you have completed your mapping, you are all set! This mapping can be changed at any time by navigating back to your Truck Type settings.
Additionally, you will see a link to add/edit your mapping from the Load Post modal:
*Special Note for Truckstop.com and TruckSmarter Users
If you are connected to Truckstop.com or TruckSmarter, you will have an optional secondary mapping drop-down for each truck type.
Similarly, your Commodity list can likewise be mapped to these same load boards' lists of accepted Commodity types.
You will find your Commodity list within the same Edit Your Dropdown Lists section of your Settings menu.