1. Brokered shipments now live at the Trip Level - Pro Tier (Video)
We’ve updated how brokered shipments are handled in Truckbase to better support a broader range of workflows. Brokerage now lives at the trip level, giving teams more flexibility, especially when multiple orders are assigned to the same trip.
Why this matters:
This is a key change for all customers using the brokerage feature. Previously, the brokered toggle and payable amount lived at the top of the order. These fields have now moved to the Dispatch section of the trip. This shift reflects a more accurate workflow and unlocks expanded functionality for consolidated shipments.
What’s new:
Mark a trip as brokered directly in the Dispatch section, alongside the payable amount field
Rate Confirmations now generated on the trip tab/overlay, not the order tab
Brokerage now supported for LTL module users
Note: All orders on a brokered trip must belong to the same division
Rate confirmations will no longer appear as attachments when sending customer invoices
New filters and columns available on both the Orders and Trips tables:
Brokered (Yes/No)
Payable Amount
Order margin (only available on Orders table)
Order margin = Revenue - driver pay - other expenses - total payable amount
2. Set Default Unit Types for QBO Services (Video)
If you’re connected to QuickBooks Online, you can now set a default unit type for each service, saving you from having to select it every time you create an order.
How it works:
Go to Invoices > Services, then click the QuickBooks Online tab
You’ll see all active services from your QBO account (disabled ones will be marked as such)
For any service, click the 3-dots menu → Edit, then choose your default unit type (e.g., Flat, per hour, etc.)
This unit type will auto-fill whenever you add that service to an order, no more repetitive manual entry
3. Sales Tax Support for Canadian QBO Users (Video)
Canadian carriers connected to QuickBooks Online can now apply sales tax codes. You can now assign different tax codes to different services on the same invoice, perfect for cases where certain line items are taxed differently (e.g., GST only vs. GST + PST).
What’s new:
If your connected QBO account’s country is set to Canada, a Sales Tax column now appears on invoices automatically, no setup required
Pick from your QBO tax codes for each line item, pulled directly from your QuickBooks account
Invoices now display line totals before tax, a breakdown of total tax amounts, and the final invoice total, just like QBO
4. Expanded Equipment Profiles (Video)
If you work with more specialized equipment or want to track more information about your equipment, you can now store more detailed specs in each equipment profile, making it easier to plan loads and match the right equipment to the job.
What’s new:
More general info: Add a description, subtype, cost, and equipment ID
New dimensions section: Track length, width, deck height, empty weight, and number of axles
Insurance details: Store coverage info
Faster equipment search when creating trips: When selecting a truck or trailer, you can now search by subtype or # of axles in addition to the equipment name
5. Other Enhancements
Improved Orders & Trips Table Customization (Video)
When you resize a column on the Orders or Trips table, your changes are now saved to your view preferences
Expanding the Tags column will show more tags
In the Customize Columns modal, visible columns now appear at the top (in your table’s order) and hidden columns appear below in alphabetical order, making it easier to find and adjust columns
Stop Type Update: “Drop” is now “Delivery” (Video)
When creating orders and trips, the stop type formerly labeled Drop has been updated to Delivery for better clarity
Stop type options are now: Pickup, Transfer, and Delivery
“Drop” will be reintroduced in a future update as a separate option
Customer order # added to header of Truckbase Invoices (Video)
For carriers using Truckbase invoices, invoice PDFs now display the order # and customer order # in the header (top left corner of invoice) for single invoices, and above each rates section for multi-order invoices, making it quicker for your customers (and your team) to spot and reference the right document.