1. TMS for Trucking and Road Carriers
  2. Roles and permissions
Reference

Who can do what in TMS for Trucking and Road Carriers

Agree who prepares loads, decides scope, maintains fleet records and approves driver statements.

Who can do what

Permissions by role
RoleLoad planningDispatch assignmentsDelivery executionFleet upkeepFreight chargesDriver settlementsReview and evidence
DispatcherEditEditEditViewEditEditEdit
Transport ManagerApproveViewViewViewViewEditEdit
Delivery CoordinatorEditEditEdit—EditEditEdit
Fleet ManagerViewEdit—Edit—ViewView
Settlement ClerkEditViewEditViewEditEditEdit
Settlement ApproverView—View—ViewApproveEdit
AdminEditView———ViewEdit

Each role in detail

Dispatcher

Prepares load plans and assigns available drivers and vehicles to approved work.

Can

  • Manage Loads, load stops, load assignments, Routes, transport partners, record attachments
  • View Organizations, team members, Drivers, Vehicles, vehicle defects, maintenance plans, tracking events, proof of delivery, review decisions, operation receipts

Starts on: Active Loads

Transport Manager

Reviews load scope and decides whether planning or corrected work can proceed.

Can

  • Manage review decisions, operation receipts
  • View Organizations, team members, Loads, load stops, load assignments, Drivers, Vehicles, transport partners, Routes, tracking events, proof of delivery, freight charges, record attachments

Reviews and approves

  • Approve Loads

Starts on: Freight charge review

Delivery Coordinator

Records execution milestones and checks delivery confirmation against the actual stop.

Can

  • Manage load stops, tracking events, proof of delivery, record attachments
  • View Organizations, Loads, load assignments, transport partners, operation receipts

Starts on: Delivery proof review

Fleet Manager

Maintains driver eligibility and fleet readiness while resolving defects and service work.

Can

  • Manage Drivers, Vehicles, vehicle defects, Inspections, maintenance plans, fuel transactions
  • View Organizations, Loads, load assignments, team members, operation receipts

Starts on: Driver availability

Settlement Clerk

Prepares freight charges and driver statements with supporting completion evidence.

Can

  • Manage freight charges, driver settlements, record attachments
  • View Organizations, Loads, load stops, Drivers, proof of delivery, review decisions, operation receipts

Starts on: Driver settlements awaiting approval

Settlement Approver

Independently authorizes the submitted driver settlement revision before external payment.

Can

  • Manage review decisions, operation receipts
  • View Organizations, team members, driver settlements, Loads, load stops, proof of delivery, freight charges, record attachments

Reviews and approves

  • Approve driver settlements

Starts on: Driver settlements awaiting approval

Admin

Configures organization access and maintains the staff identities used in operational ownership.

Can

  • Manage Organizations, Users, team members
  • View Loads, load assignments, driver settlements, review decisions, operation receipts

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