Vehicle Kinds

The Vehicle Kinds page is used to classify your fleet. A vehicle kind describes a vehicle category with its typical properties – such as speed profile, driving time factor, costs, fuel surcharge, capacities as well as the information whether it is a trailer, a semi-trailer or a device. This master data is then used in dispatching and planning. Managing vehicle kinds is available to users with the Dispatcher role (as well as Administrators and Super Administrators).

1. Navigation

Vehicle kinds are accessible via the main menu under Master Data › Vehicle Kinds.

2. Vehicle Kinds Overview (Table)

The overview shows all vehicle kinds in a configurable, paginated table. Each row represents one vehicle kind.

Default Columns

The properties Trailer, Device and Semi-trailer are displayed as a checkmark (checkbox).

Note: Name and description are maintained in multiple languages. The table always shows the translation in your current display language.

Sorting

Clicking on a column header sorts the list in ascending or descending order by that column.

Editing a Vehicle Kind

Clicking «Edit» (or double-clicking a row) opens the selected vehicle kind in the editing dialog (see Section 4).

3. Group Filter

The page has no filter bar of its own for groups. The list follows the group selected in the group selection of the header.

4. Creating or Editing a Vehicle Kind

Use the «Add» button to create a new vehicle kind (dialog Add vehicle kind); use «Edit» to open an existing one (dialog Edit vehicle kind). In both cases, the dialog contains the same fields.

1. Click the «Add» button, or select a vehicle kind and click «Edit».
2. Enter or adjust the desired fields.
3. Save.

Available Entries

Multilingual Designations

Name and description can be entered in all supported languages. In the overview and in planning, the translation of the current display language is always used.

Dependent Fields

• Device: If the Device property is enabled, specifying a speed profile is no longer required.
• Semi-trailer: The Semi-trailer property can only be enabled if the vehicle kind is also marked as a Trailer. If Trailer is disabled, Semi-trailer is reset as well.

Check for Unique Names

When saving, the system checks whether a vehicle kind with the same name already exists. Duplicate names are rejected; in this case, adjust the name and save again.

5. Bosch E-Mobility Profile

Note: This field is only available if the Electro Mobility module is enabled for the tenant.

When the Electro Mobility module is active, a Bosch profile can be assigned to a vehicle kind in the Bosch vehicle profile field. A fixed catalog of 15 profiles is available, the same for all groups, for example «Semi 40t | 486 kWh | 23000Kg Load | 40000Kg Total». In the selection field, you can search by profile name; the clear button removes an assigned profile again.

6. Included Vehicle Kinds

A vehicle kind can contain additional vehicle kinds. This allows capacities or compatibilities to be combined – for example, to represent that one vehicle kind encompasses several other vehicle kinds.

1. In the editing dialog, open the Included Kinds field.
2. Enter a search term – matching vehicle kinds are suggested.
3. Select the desired vehicle kinds (multiple selection possible).
4. Save.

The vehicle kind currently being edited is not offered in the selection itself. When reopening an existing vehicle kind, the already stored included vehicle kinds are preselected.

7. Deleting Vehicle Kinds

Vehicle kinds that are no longer needed can be deleted directly from the overview.

1. Select one or more vehicle kinds.
2. Click the «Remove» button in the toolbar.
3. Confirm the security prompt.

Deleting multiple vehicle kinds at once (bulk operation) is supported.

Warning: If a vehicle kind cannot be deleted – for example because it is still in use – the system displays a corresponding message.

8. Excel Export

The currently displayed list of vehicle kinds can be exported as an Excel file. The «Export» button downloads a file with the vehicle kinds and takes the set filters into account.

9. Toolbar and Table Functions

The toolbar of the vehicle kinds overview provides the following tools:

• Add / Edit: Create or edit a vehicle kind.
• Remove: Delete selected vehicle kinds.
• Select all listed / Deselect all: Select all listed vehicle kinds or clear the selection.
• Refresh: Reloads the current view.
• Search: Searches the displayed list.
• Clear filter: Resets the filters of the filter row.
• Export: Exports the list as an Excel file (see Section 8).

In addition, a filter row is available below the column headers, which lets you restrict the list per column.

10. Layout Templates and View Settings

The display of the table can be customized and saved per user.

• Save template: Use «Add template» to save the current column and filter configuration under a freely selectable name.
• Apply template: Saved templates appear as separate buttons in the toolbar. A click restores the respective configuration.
• Settings: Use the settings icon to adjust the visible columns and their arrangement.
• Reset view: Resets the table layout to its initial state.

The selected table layout is saved per user and is retained after logging out.

11. Summary: Available Actions