Department · Crane trucks
Billable crane jobs
Crane trucks are billed by the hour and service, not by pallet. AIL TMS keeps track of crane types, driver certificates, and the department's own rates — from order to invoice.
- Lorry cranes
- Articulated crane trucks
- Tower cranes
- Prefabricated element assembly
- Construction site deliveries
Proof of concept on your own data, at a fixed price
Illustration: a fictional crane order with service lines for crane truck in hours, crane work, environmental surcharge and road toll based on the crane rate, as well as a message to the driver.
Order 20417 · Element installation
| Service | Unit | Quantity | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane truck 40 t | Hours | 4,5 | Customer agreement K-221 |
| Crane work | Pcs | 2 | Instruction |
| Environmental surcharge | % | — | Rate: Crane, Oct |
| Road toll | km | 38 | Rate: Crane |
To the driver: Crane certificate required. Contact site manager on arrival.
Crane trucks on their own timeline
The department filter shows crane trucks only, or the entire fleet. The dispatcher can see which drivers hold a crane certificate.
- Crane sizes and articulated crane trucks as distinct vehicles
- Transit to and from the depot is included
- Crane certificate registered on the driver
Illustration of crane truck dispatch with fictional vehicles and crane jobs on a timeline.
Dispatch
Crane jobs across vehicles and drivers
DRIVERS WITH CRANE CERTIFICATE
Everything the platform offers for crane trucks
Crane sizes as services
Crane trucks in multiple sizes, articulated crane trucks, and tower cranes are listed in the service catalogue, each with an hourly rate.
Hours from start to finish
Planned and actual times are recorded on the order, so hours can be invoiced without subsequent adjustments.
Crane work as instructions
Service lines such as crane work with quantities are sent to the driver as instructions.
Crane certificate on the driver
Certificates are registered on the driver, allowing the dispatcher to see who is certified to operate the crane truck.
Dedicated crane rates
Environmental surcharges and road tolls have dedicated crane rates and are automatically added to the order.
Crane trucks in dispatch
The department filter shows only crane trucks on the timeline — or the entire fleet.
Site documentation
Photos, signatures, and discrepancies are logged in the driver app.
Department metrics
Revenue and costs can be tracked by department and by vehicle.
Connects with
- Dispatch & fleetTimeline, freight pool and availability.
- Pricing & transport economicsRule-based pricing engine with traceable surcharges.
- Invoicing & financeInvoice basis directly from transport jobs.
- ConstructionSoil, grab and tipper work with services on the order.
- Distribution & freightGeneral cargo, pallets, routes and POD.
See a crane job from order to invoice
We review how you price crane jobs today and show you how it works in AIL TMS.