Live TMS Training
ProTransport Enterprise
Learn more about ProTransport Enterprise features with these software demos.
- Switch Layout: Help > Layout > Advanced.
- Add Driver: Safety > Drivers > Enter name, mark Active, Hire Date, Drug Test. (Optional: Personal & Contact Info.)
- Driver Details: Safety Dates, Fuel/Toll Checkboxes, CDL Info > Save.
- Extra Driver Tracking: Annual MVR, Annual Clearinghouse, Files.
- Contractor Name: Company Info > Save.
- Company Driver Setup: Mark Company Driver; mark 1099 if needed; Pay Rates tab > Add Settlement Item, Rate Type, Amount > Save.
- Contractor Pay Rate: Add truck first.
- Add Truck: Safety > Trucks > Unit # required. (Optional: Truck Details, Safety Dates, IFTA, Highway Tax) > Save.
- Truck Extras: Maintenance Reminders, Files.
- Company Truck Lease: Add lease details if needed > Save.
- Contractor Truck: Unmark Company Owned, add Owner Info, Pay Rates tab > Add Rate > Save.
- Add Equipment: Safety > Equipment > Unit # required. (Optional: Equipment & Reefer Info, Ownership, Safety dates) > Save.
- Warnings: Driver/Truck/Equipment > Check alerts (default 60 days), update in Admin > Save.
- Assign Equipment: General > Assign Equipment > Select Truck, assign Driver/Equipment.
- Add Business Partners: Bulk import, manual entry, or RTS Credit tool > Save.
- Enter Load: General > Load (Orders) > Load #, Pickup/Delivery Dates/Times. (Optional: extra required fields in Admin.)
- Stops Tab: Add/rearrange stops; Assign Truck/Driver; Calculate Miles; Set trip status.
- Upload Docs: Files tab > Upload.
- Dispatch Board: View/manage loads & truck availability.
- Final Step: Ensure loads are Delivered for invoicing/statements.
- Open the Help module and change the layout from Basic to Advanced to access the full ProTransport platform.
- To register for live training courses, click Training Registration to open the catalog of available live courses.
- A ProTransport account number is required to register (found under About in ProTransport).
- The number of licensed users (simultaneous users allowed) is also displayed here.
- To increase licensed users, contact the ProTransport implementation team.
- To add or update company information, open the Administration module and click on Company Data.
- Enter relevant business details such as MC number, FEIN number, contact info, mailing address and physical address.
- Upload a company logo in the top right corner (verify correct sizing as noted).
- Click Save to save changes (ProTransport does not auto-save).
- To upload company-wide documents, click on Company Files.
- Click Upload and select the document.
- Uploaded files are accessible to all users with administration access.
- To enter factoring company information, click on Factoring Company.
- For RTS Financial clients, coordinate with the ProTransport implementation team to complete setup.
- For other factoring companies, select Default from the drop-down and click Edit.
- Enter the factoring company name and mark the Active checkbox.
- Enter any factoring fees, reserves and deductions in the appropriate section.
- If required, mark Show Factoring Company Stamp and enter details for invoice stamps.
- Click Save.
- Managing users and user groups:
- By default, ProTransport creates two users: Admin (ProTransport technical support) and Administrator (main company user).
- To rename the Administrator, double-click the user profile and update details.
- To add a new user, click Add New.
- Enter username and password (8-15 characters, with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and one number).
- Fill out additional fields such as first and last name (recommended but optional).
- Go to the Access Levels tab to assign system permissions. (Verify all permissions since most are set to “no access” by default.)
- Click OK to save the new user.
- To create a user group, go to the User Groups page and click Add New.
- Enter a group name.
- Assign permissions by reviewing each tab, similar to user access levels.
- Click OK to save.
- To assign users to user groups, go to the Users page.
- Permissions assigned to the user group will override individual user permissions.
- Click OK to save.
- Open the Help module and change the layout from Basic to Advanced to access the full ProTransport platform.
- Open the Accounting module and click General Ledger Accounts.
- ProTransport uses a dual bookkeeping system, meaning every transaction debits one GL account and credits another.
- System-generated GL accounts can be edited but not deleted.
- It’s recommended to add a bank account to this list.
- To add a new General Ledger account, click Add New in the top right corner.
- Enter the account name.
- (Optional) If this is a sub-account, select the parent account from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the base type and enter the account number (Optional).
- Note: ProTransport cannot link directly to an external bank account — these fields are informational only.
- Click Update in the top left corner.
- Enter the account name.
- To update the balance of a General Ledger account, click General Journal in the Accounting module.
- Click Add New and enter a description for the journal transaction.
- At the bottom, select the account to Debit and enter the amount.
- Repeat for the account to Credit.
- Debit and credit amounts must balance.
- Click Save in the top left corner.
- Return to the General Ledger Accounts page to confirm the updated balance.
- Open the Administration module and click General Ledger Defaults.
- On the Load Payments page, update the default deposit account to the newly created bank account.
- Click Save in the top left corner.
- Before invoicing a load, verify these details on the Load Entry page or Loads (Orders) page:
- A customer has been selected.
- A customer load number has been entered.
- A freight rate has been entered.
- Trip status is marked as Delivered.
- Applicable documents are uploaded on the Files tab.
- For factored loads, verify the Send to Factoring Company checkbox is marked on the Payments tab.
- To add billing items, choose from default accounting items on the Billing tab:
- Freight income
- Broker fees
- Assessorial charges
- To add additional accounting items, click Item Edit > Accounting Items in the Administration module.
- Enter a description, debit account, and credit account.
- Click Save.
- Back on the load screen, open the Billing tab, select the new item, enter the rate, and click Save.
- Invoicing a load:
- From the Accounting Board:
- In Accounting, click Accounting Board > Un-invoiced Loads tab.
- Mark the checkbox for the load to invoice.
- Click Save All.
- For factored loads:
- In Accounting, click Factoring Company Report.
- Move the invoice(s) to the report section by double-clicking or selecting Add All.
- Click Save.
- If using RTS Financial, click Send to RTS FTP to submit invoices and documents.
- For other factoring companies, export documents as needed and click Save.
- From the Load Entry screen:
- Under Load Billing, mark the Load Invoiced checkbox.
- The invoice section will display invoice number, billing terms, invoice date, and due date.
- Click Save.
- From the Accounting Board:
- To set up additional billing terms, click Item Edit > Billing Terms in Accounting.
- Add description and number of days for the new term.
- To assign terms to a business partner:
- In General, click Business Partners.
- In the billing section, select the term and click Save.
- To view or print an invoice, click Print on the load entry screen
- To change the invoice template:
- In Administration, click Settings > Reports tab.
- To export supporting files:
- In Search, click Loads, find the load, right-click, and select an export option.
- To change the invoice template:
- To apply payments, go to the Accounting tab and click Accounting Board > Aging Report tab.
- For full payments:
- Mark the Process checkbox and click Process Payments.
- Verify deposit GL account.
- Enter payment date, payment method, reference/check numbers, and check date.
- For factored invoices, verify factoring fees, reserves, and deductions.
- Click either Process Payments and Mark Loads as Completed or Process Payments to leave the load open.
- For partial payments:
- Click the blue circle in the Add Payment column.
- Enter payment amount, date, method, reference/check numbers, and check date.
- Verify GL account and factoring adjustments.
- Click Save.
- Repeat for additional payments as needed.
- To close the load, click the gray circle in the Close Load column.
- For full payments:
- Open the Help module and change the layout from Basic to Advanced to access the full ProTransport platform.
- Open the Administration module and click Settings to review and update System Settings.
- In Fuel Card Settings:
- Select the primary fuel card from the drop-down menu.
- Enter any fuel transaction fees, advance fees, and miscellaneous fees.
- In Rates:
- If company drivers and contractors may be paid for the same load, check Allow applying pay rates for both trucks and drivers on the same trip.
- In Statements:
- If statements are generated on the same day each week, check Use Set Statement Day and select the correct day.
- Under Load Date, choose either Pickup or Delivery.
- Click Save.
- In Fuel Card Settings:
- To assign bank accounts, start by adding a bank account to the General Ledger Account list (covered in Invoicing training).
- Open Administration Module > General Ledger Defaults.
- On the Check Writing page, assign the contractor and company driver bank accounts to the new account.
- Click Save.
- On the Loads (Orders) page, verify load details before generating statements.
- On the Stops tab:
- Confirm pickup/delivery dates are within the statement period.
- Ensure the load is invoiced.
- Verify the trip status is marked as Delivered.
- On the Settlement Items tab:
- Confirm a pay rate is applied to the correct driver or truck and for the correct amount.
- On the Stops tab:
- To set up scheduled deductions (if applicable), open the Accounting module, then click Contractor Scheduled Deductions.
- Right-click and select New Recurring Deduction.
- In Recurrence Patterns, set how often it will occur.
- In Range of Recurrence, set the end date and verify the start date.
- Click OK.
- Enter description, assign truck, enter amount, and select the correct debit/credit accounts (or an existing accounting item).
- Click OK and repeat for each contractor.
- To create accounting items for scheduled deductions, open Administration module, then click Item Edit and Accounting Items.
- On the Scheduled Deductions tab, create items by entering a description and assigning debit/credit accounts
- Click Save.
- Import and manage fuel transactions in the Accounting module under Fuel.
- Select the correct fuel card provider from the drop-down.
- Click Import Fuel, locate the file, and click Open.
- Review results, click OK, and verify truck assignments.
- Green circle = will be released to statement.
- Red circle = blocked from statement.
- White paper = not updated yet.
- Update the release column manually as needed.
- To enter a manual fuel transaction:
- Open Accounting Module > Contractor Statements > Fuel Tab and enter details.
- To manually add tolls for a contractor, open Accounting Module, then click Contractor Statements > Deductions Tab.
- Select the toll accounting item, assign truck, and enter amount.
- To generate contractor statements, open Accounting Module then click Contractor Statements.
- Review and add settlement items, credits, and deductions:
- Credits Tab – Add one-time credits by selecting an accounting item and amount.
- Deductions Tab – Add one-time or toll deductions.
- Scheduled Deductions Tab – Double-click applicable items to add.
- Fuel Tab – Double-click applicable transactions to add.
- Review and add settlement items, credits, and deductions:
- Create the Statement by clicking New Statement.
- Verify truck and statement date.
- Click Open Statement.
- Add settlement items individually or use Add All Available Trips.
- Add applicable credits, deductions, scheduled deductions, and fuel transactions.
- Finalize and Print
- Click Print > Print Statement to review.
- To finalize, click Write Check, verify date and general ledger account, and click Save.
- Open the Help module and change the layout from Basic to Advanced to access the full ProTransport platform.
- Update the system settings by opening the Administration module.
- Go to Settings > Loads tab.
- Under Miscellaneous, ensure Upon Assigning Truck/Drivers/Equipment Update Unit's General Assignment is unchecked.
- Go to the Accounting tab and check Drivers Split Pay and Expenses, found under Rates.
- Enabling this setting will automatically check Show Deductions/Fuel under the 1099 section. This option cannot be turned off.
- These settings apply to company drivers only.
- (Optional) On the Reports tab in Statements, update the Co-Driver Statement Template preferences. This can also be adjusted on an individual driver’s profile.
- Click Save.
- Assign drivers to the same truck by opening the General module
- Click Assign Equipment.
- Select a truck and click Assign.
- In the top-left corner, select two drivers.
- Click Save.
- Set split percentages by opening the Safety module
- Go to Drivers and select the main driver from the dropdown.
- Click Edit.
- Under Assignments, check Split Pay and Expenses
- Enter the split percentages for Driver 1 (total for both drivers must equal 100%). This only needs to be set on the main driver's profile.
- Click Save.
- Verify the truck is assigned
- Based on the system assignments, the Driver 1 and Driver 2 fields will auto-fill.
- Note: pay information only appears for the main driver.
- Create the driver statement by opening the Accounting module
- Click Statement Batch.
- Click Create Statements.
- Select the Statement Date, Period Start Date and Period End Date.
- Check the box next to the correct payee and click Create.
- Once finalized, a green check mark will appear.
- Click Close to return to the statements list.
- Review split pay details by double-clicking the statement for the main driver.
- Review all settlement items, credits, deductions, scheduled deductions and fuel transactions
- An additional line item will display the split amount based on the set percentages.
- Open your desired Load Entry screen. For this training, use Loads (Orders).
- Enter all required load information into the system.
- To offer the trip to multiple drivers, go to the Trips tab.
- Click Offer Trip to send the route to multiple drivers simultaneously.
- The first driver to accept will be assigned the load in ProTransport.
- Assign a load to a specific driver in the Truck Assignment section.
- Click Save to send a notification to the assigned driver.
- On the driver’s mobile app, open More (bottom right corner) and select Pro Transport Driver Trips.
- This screen shows current trips under Trips and any offered trips under Available Trips.
- On the History tab, drivers can view all past trips they were assigned.
- When a driver opens a load, they see detailed information: Commodity, Mileage, Weight, Rate, Comments and Load Number.
- When departing for the first stop, update the load status from Open to Enroute.
- To view stop details, click Location to see the Address, Contact Info, Special Directions or Appointment Numbers.
- Once the first stop status is updated, ProTransport automatically changes the trip status from Planned to In Transit.
- As the driver progresses, update each stop’s status to Completed then Enroute for the next stop.
- After completing the final delivery, update the status to Completed.
- ProTransport will automatically mark the trip status as Delivered once all stops are completed.
- To upload documents (e.g., Bill of Lading) via the app, tap Documents at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose to take a photo, select from the library or upload a PDF.
- Take or select the document, click Review, then Upload.
- Uploaded documents will trigger a notification in ProTransport and will appear on the Loads (Files) tab.
- For driver communication, use the messaging feature:
- When a new message arrives, a red envelope icon appears in the Units tab.
- Click the envelope to view and reply.
- Ensure Mobile Application is selected for immediate driver notifications.
- Open the Help module and change the layout from Basic to Advanced to access the full ProTransport platform.
- Open the Administration module and click on Settings within the Accounting tab.
- Set the Statement Date, Period Start Date and Period End Date.
- Example: If statements are generated on Friday for the previous Sunday through Saturday, set both the start and end dates to six days prior.
- If the pay period needs to be displayed on the statement, click on the Reports tab and check the box for Display Pay Period on Statement.
- Once the settings have been updated, click Save.
- Open the Accounting module and click on Statement Batch.
- Click Create Statements.
- Verify the Statement Date, Period Start Date and Period End Date are correct.
- Check the box next to the correct payee and click Create.
- Once the statements have been finalized, a green check mark will appear.
- Click Close once completed.
- All generated statements can be found on this page to view or make any necessary changes.
- Double-click the statement line to view details.
- Settlement items, credits, deductions, scheduled deductions and fuel transactions assigned to the driver or truck within the statement period will be automatically added.
- Items can also be manually added after the statement is generated.