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Managing Users

How to add, delete, and manage drivers, dispatchers, customer contacts, and carriers in Truckbase.

Updated over a year ago

Adding Users

Adding Drivers and Dispatchers

  1. Navigate to the Teams Page

    • From the side navigation menu, click on Teams

  2. Drivers and Dispatchers Tabs

    • You will see a Drivers tab and, if the Multiple Dispatchers setting is enabled, a Dispatchers tab

      1. To enable the Multiple Dispatchers setting, go to Settings > App Settings

  3. Add a New Driver or Dispatcher

    • Click on the + New Driver or + New Dispatcher button

    • Fill in the required information (first name, last name, and email)

    • Select the Send email invite checkbox to send an invitation to the new user

Adding Customers and Carriers

  1. Navigate to the Companies Page

    • From the side navigation menu, click on Companies.

  2. Customers and Carriers Tabs

    • You will see a Customers tab and a Carriers tab.

      1. To enable the Dispatch for Multiple Carriers setting, go to Settings > App Settings

  3. Add a New Customer Contact

    • Click into the customer from the Customers table that you want to create a contact for

    • Once in the customer profile, click the + New Contact button

      1. Enter the first name, last name, and contact email.

      2. Select the checkbox for Send Invite to Customer Portal to send an invitation for the customer to create a Truckbase customer portal account

  4. Invite an Existing Carrier

    • From the Carriers table, locate the carrier you want to invite

    • Click on the three dots menu next to the carrier and select Send Invite

    • Ensure the email address is populated for the carrier; they will receive an invitation to create a carrier login account


Deleting Users

Deleting Drivers, Dispatchers, and Carriers

  1. Locate the User

    • Navigate to the appropriate tab: Drivers or Dispatchers on the Teams page, or Carriers on the Companies page

  2. Delete the User

    • Click on the three dots menu next to the user you want to delete

    • Select Delete from the dropdown menu

      1. The user will be removed from the respective table and will no longer appear in dropdown menus when creating new orders or trips

    • Note: Deleting a user does not remove them from past orders or trips; it only removes them from the selection for new orders or trips you create going forward


Re-enabling Deleted Users

There may be times when a driver, dispatcher, or carrier that was previously deleted needs to be re-enabled. This can happen if a driver or dispatcher returns to your team after leaving, or if a user was accidentally deleted. Follow these steps to re-enable a deleted user.

  1. Navigate to User Management

    • As an admin, go to Settings > User Management

    • In the User Management table, scroll down to find the user you previously deleted

  2. Re-enable the User

    • Click on the three dots menu next to the user and select Enable

    • The user will reappear in the respective Drivers, Dispatchers, Carriers, or Customer Contacts tab and will be available the next time you build an order or trip


Inviting New Users

  1. Navigate to User Management

    • As an admin, go to Settings > User Management

  2. Send an Invite

    • Click on the + New User button to open the Send Invite modal

    • Select the role you want to assign (admin, dispatcher, driver, or carrier)

    • Enter the first name, last name, and email of the new user

    • Click Send Invitation to invite the user to join Truckbase

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