Understanding Load Types

Load Types are used to configure capacity settings for a specific type of appointment separately from your standard settings. This is commonly used for:

• a specific client, with a unique shipping & receiving schedule

• cargo that requires specific equipment

• appointments that take more or less time than other types of appointment

As an example, a facility may have load types for:

• FTL

• LTL

• Floorloaded Containers

• A specific type of good that requires a clamp truck

By using Load Types, you can change your capacity or schedule for this specific type of load without modifying the rest of your settings.

🧾 Summary Table

🔍 What Are Load Types?

Load Types in Conduit are powerful, flexible labels assigned to appointments that modify how they are scheduled and managed. Rather than treating all freight as equal, Load Types allow facilities to control their calendars based on the operational impact of a shipment.

This prevents bottlenecks and ensures the right resources are available at the right time.

Example Use Cases

• A floor-loaded container may require 2x the labor of a palletized dry van

• Outbound reefer loads may need priority dock doors and longer appointment windows.

• A high-volume shipper may get its own appointment rules and booking portal.

⚙ What Can Load Types Do?

Key Capabilities

🏭 Real-World Scenario

Facility: East Coast DC

• Load Type A: “Container”

  • Duration: 90 minutes

  • Direction: Inbound only

  • Max per day: 4

  • Max concurrent: 1

• Load Type B: “Dry Van”

  • Duration: 30 minutes

  • Unlimited per day

  • Custom booking link provided to preferred vendors

Impact: Load Types let this DC balance labor demand, improve appointment punctuality, and streamline bookings for strategic partners without risking overtime from too many containers.

🔄 Auto-Mapping & Logic

You can configure Conduit to automatically apply load types based on:

• A dropdown during booking

• PO#/SO# patterns

• Shipper or carrier identifiers

• Order type (via integrations with WMS, TMS, or ERP)

This reduces manual work and improves booking consistency.

💬 Getting Started

To set up Load Types for your facility:

1. Email support@getconduit.ai with a short description of:

   • Desired load type names

   • Duration per type

   • Daily/concurrent limits

   • Any unique scheduling rules (limit appointments to a certain time of day or frequency in the day)

   • PO#/Carrier mapping rules (optional)

2. We’ll configure and test them—typically within 24 hours.

3. Your calendar will dynamically respond to freight type and auto-assign load types based on your logic when a load is assigned a load type.

Frequently Asked Questions