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Part-load visibility, AWB to delivery.
Part-load (PTL) shipments involve shared capacity, hub-based routing, and multi-carrier coordination — requiring a purpose-built tracking and management platform. Traqo's PTL Control Tower provides a centralized command center for managing PTL and LTL shipments across multiple carriers, routes, and clients.
Overview
1.2 FTL vs PTL: Why PTL needs its own control tower
Full Truck Load shipments follow a simple point-to-point model. PTL shipments are fundamentally different and more complex across every dimension.
| Dimension | FTL | PTL |
|---|---|---|
| Routing | Direct point-to-point | Hub-to-hub with transit points |
| Tracking | Single vehicle GPS | AWB/LR based across multiple hubs |
| Carriers | Single transporter per trip | Multiple carriers (GATI, VRL, TCI, etc.) |
| Consolidation | Full truck, single consignor | Multiple consignors sharing capacity |
| Delivery Timeline | Predictable, direct route | Variable, depends on hub operations |
| Exceptions | Vehicle-level (breakdown, delay) | Shipment-level (misroute, NDR, hub delay) |
| Proof of Delivery | Driver-confirmed | Requires digital POD with OCR extraction |
| Billing | Per-truck rate | Per-consignment weight/volume-based |
1.3 Target audience
| Tier | Audience | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | Buyers, Decision Makers | Understand module capabilities and business value |
| Setup Guide | IT Teams, Implementers | Configure carriers, APIs, notification rules, SLA thresholds |
| User Guide | Logistics Coordinators, Daily Users | Day-to-day shipment tracking, exception handling, reporting |
1.4 Key capabilities — 18 core features
Single screen for all consignments across multiple transporters and clients.
Track by LR number, docket number, or transporter reference ID.
Via transporter API or CSV uploads — pickup, in-transit, delivery stages.
Origin to transit to destination hub visibility at every scan event.
GATI, VRL, TCI, DTDC, Delhivery, Safexpress, Rivigo, Blue Dart, and more.
Delays, misroutes, NDRs, undelivered, damage, and short shipment exceptions.
Clean branded experience showing real-time status without exposing internal details.
Automated milestone notifications for shipment booked, pickup, OFD, delivery, NDR.
ERP, Excel, and transporter system integration for data ingestion.
Each user sees only their assigned clients and branches. Admins get consolidated view.
By transporter, route, and delivery TAT with 7-metric carrier scorecards.
Digital PODs with OCR extraction and signature capture.
Planned vs actual TAT for SLA tracking and breach detection.
Continuous monitoring against expected timelines without manual review.
Expiry tracking, advance alerts, and extension request triggers.
Complete reverse logistics visibility through 6-stage RTO lifecycle.
Carrier scorecard with quantitative metrics and qualitative user ratings.
Feeds directly into the freight settlement module.
PTL consignment lifecycle — swim lane diagram
12-step consignment journey from booking through carrier integration, status normalization, exception management, NDR/RTO handling, milestone notifications, digital POD, carrier scorecard, and freight settlement — with one exception-detection decision point.