Landmark types and definitions
Agent* | An office or location whose personnel are authorized to transact business for your company. |
Border crossing | A facility located at the border of a county, state, or country. Many border crossings have weighing and inspection requirements. Country crossings may have passport requirements and felony or other restrictions. |
Bridge | A vehicular bridge, usually recorded as a landmark because of restrictions, such as height or weight restrictions. |
Company location* | All company owned or operated locations including corporate offices, terminals, branches, depots, etc. |
Cross dock* | A location where freight is transferred between vehicles. |
Customer* | The physical locations of your customers, including shippers, consignees, distribution centers, etc. |
Drop yard* | A location where trailers are authorized to be dropped. |
Employee home* | The physical address of drivers or other company personnel. |
License / permit* | A location where licenses and/or permits may be obtained. |
Lodging* | A location authorized and used by your company for driver layovers, orientation, or training. |
Low underpass | A location that identifies a height-restricted underpass, such a viaducts and railroad bridges. |
Maintenance / repair* | A facility you use to service or repair your vehicles. |
Medical facility* | An authorized medical office or hospital your company prefers drivers to use. |
Mile marker | A reference point along a highway, commonly used for identifying location and in position references. |
OEM* | Original equipment manufacturer; a location that sells equipment you purchase as needed. |
Other/misc* | A landmark type you can use when none of the
other types apply.
Note: Do not use this type for landmarks you need to incorporate
with the Driver Workflow application or reporting.
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Port* | The physical location of a shipping/receiving port. |
Rail ramp* | The physical location of the facility where your drivers accept and drop off loads shipped by rail. |
Region | A geographical area your company monitors. Examples are an area experiencing a hurricane (temporary), a large military base (permanent), or the area (such as SW) that encompasses an operational area. |
Rest area* | Designated Interstate rest areas where drivers may park or sleep and whose attributes you want to record, such as those with dining or showers. |
Restricted location* | A geographical location or area you designate as unauthorized. Equipment is not allowed in these areas and you wish your drivers to stay away from or out of. |
Stationary equipment* | The physical location of stationary equipment, such as fuel tanks, wells, or any location with permanent equipment pertinent to your operation. |
Toll booth | The physical location of toll booths, recorded as a way to track toll use. |
Trailer/truck rental/lease* | A location from which your company rents or leases trucks and trailers. |
Truck stop* | The physical location of a truck stop, recorded as a means of identifying its amenities and identifying equipment within the boundaries. |
Tunnel | The physical location of a tunnel, usually with restrictions that must be taken into account when routing. |
Vendor/supplier* | A location that provides your company with supplies. |
Weigh scales* | A state, private, or public scales where you can weigh your equipment/load or that vehicles must stop at to be weighed. |
* The vehicle or trailer speed must be 15 MPH or below to be considered "at" a landmark of this type.
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