Use case

Detention tracking that captures every accessorial

Detention is the revenue most brokerages leak. The driver waits, nobody starts a clock, the customer disputes the charge, and the accessorial is written off to keep the peace.

Haulia makes detention undeniable: the clock starts automatically on arrival, the customer is notified before free time expires, and the documented charge flows straight into billing.

How it works

  1. 1

    Clock starts on arrival

    Driver check-in or geofence arrival starts the detention timer automatically — no dispatcher action required.

  2. 2

    Customer notified before free time ends

    A proactive heads-up goes to the customer as the free-time threshold approaches, so the charge is never a surprise.

  3. 3

    Charge documented and captured

    Arrival and departure timestamps, notifications sent, and the accrued charge are logged to the load — evidence included.

  4. 4

    Accessorial flows to billing

    The documented detention charge is added to the invoice packet automatically, so it gets billed instead of forgotten.

Detention tracking — FAQ

Why do brokerages lose detention revenue?

Because capturing it is manual: someone has to notice the driver arrived, start a timer, warn the customer, and document the charge. Any missed step becomes a write-off. Haulia automates every step, so detention is captured by default.

How does Haulia prove a detention charge?

Every charge comes with timestamps for arrival and departure, the notification trail showing the customer was warned, and the load context — making disputes rare and resolutions fast.

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