MoversSuite Administration – web > Move Setup > Equipment
Mover’s Suite Administration > MMS > General > Equipment > Equip
Define the equipment that will be dispatched to local services.
This setup is divided between the two administration tools. Use the table below as a guide in creating the record within MoversSuite Administration – web and then adding to the record, if needed, using Mover’s Suite Administration.
Define Equipment records using MoversSuite Administration – web > Move Setup > Equipment setup to be assigned to local services within MoversSuite.
Fields appearing in red are required when adding new records for the particular setup area.
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Equipment Field |
Description |
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Equipment > New |
Press New to activate the screen for new record entry. |
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General Information |
Description |
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Description |
Enter equipment name (up to 20 characters). |
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Equipment Number |
Enter the number (up to 12 characters) that will be used to identify this particular piece of equipment. The Equipment Number will be a primary identifier (Equipment ID) when assigning equipment in Local Dispatch. |
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Type |
Select a classification for this piece of equipment. The classifications are defined within Equipment Type Setup and will be a primary identifier when assigning equipment in Local Dispatch. |
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Status |
Select a value from the following list that defines the state the piece of equipment is in: Active In Shop InActive This setting will appear within Local Dispatch but has no effect on the ability to assign the equipment to a service. |
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Local |
Set this flag to allow the piece of equipment to be assigned to local services |
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Long Distance |
Set this flag to allow the piece of equipment to be assigned to interstate moves. |
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Assigned Branches |
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Available |
This is a list of branches defined within the Branch Setup topic. |
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Assigned |
Select (>>) or remove (<<) branches from the list of those assigned for this piece of equipment. A piece of equipment can only be assigned to orders that have a branch matching one of those assigned to the equipment. |
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Safety |
The Safety Systems topic covers this tab’s usage in detail. |
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Equipment Condition |
Select the description that best describes the equipment from the provided list. |
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Administrative Hold |
Placing an Administrative Hold on a piece of equipment will prohibit it from being assigned to a services in Local Dispatch. Clicking on the Administrative Hold box will open a dialog to enter a reason for the hold. A hold will also create a Safety Events record. |
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Last Sanitized Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment was last sanitized (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Next Sanitized Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment is scheduled to be sanitized (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Last Inspection Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment was last inspected (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Last Inspection Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment is scheduled to be inspected (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Last Inspection Odometer |
Enter the odometer reading for this piece of equipment when it was last inspected (up to 10 digits). |
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Last Service Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment was last serviced (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Last Service Date |
Enter or select the date this piece of equipment is scheduled to be serviced (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Last Service Odometer |
Enter the odometer reading for this piece of equipment when it was last serviced (up to 10 digits). |
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License Due Date |
Enter or select the date that the license is due for this piece of equipment (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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ICC Due Date |
Enter or select the date that the International Code Council (ICC) membership is due for this piece of equipment (in MM/DD/CCYYY format). |
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Safety Events |
This section is a listing of logged events that create a piece of equipment’s safety record. |
Once the equipment records have been defined within MoversSuite Administration – web, they can be further built upon within Mover’s Suite Administration> MMS > Equipment > Equip.
The following table lists the fields that are present within Mover’s Suite Administration and not yet in the MoversSuite Administration – web.
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Equip Field |
Description |
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VIN |
Enter equipment name (up to 20 characters). |
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Cubic Feet |
Enter the cubic feet of the item. |
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Weight |
Enter the weight of the item (in pounds). |
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Make |
Enter the manufacturer make of the item. |
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Model |
Enter the model number for the item (up to 10 characters). |
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Length |
Enter the length of the item (in inches). |
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Height |
Enter the height of the item (in inches). |
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Fuel ID |
Enter the identification number (up to 10 characters) provided by the fuel supplier for this item. |
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Year |
Enter the year this item was manufactured. |
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Actual Date |
Enter the date the item was purchased on (in MM/DD/CCYY format). |
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Department |
Enter the department code (up to 2 characters) within the organization that this item is listed under. |
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Equipment Level |
Enter the classification for the item. |
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Notes |
Enter notes (up to 60 characters) to be displayed when viewing this item record. |
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Tractor Number |
Enter the identification for a tracker item (up to 12 characters). |
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Tractor Status |
Select a status from the available list based on the Mover’s Suite Administration > MMS > General > Equipment > Equipment Type (EqType) setup. |
Access to Equipment records is also available through MoversSuite > Tools > Manage > Resources interface, where records can added and edited.

Figure 1: MoversSuite > Tools > Manage > Resources screen