Transport orders

# Add shipments and goods

Split an order into shipments and describe the goods and means of transport of each shipment, including dangerous goods (ADR).

Updated October 4, 2026

A consignment is one shipment within a transport order: goods that travel together from pickup to delivery. An order has at least one consignment. Each consignment has its own stops (actions), goods and means of transport, and can be planned on its own trip.

## Add a consignment

1. In the order form, go to **Consignments**. The first consignment, **Consignment #1**, is already there.
2. Click **\+ Add consignment** to add another one.
3. Click a consignment card to open it, if it opens in its own panel.
4. Enter a **Name**, for example _Shipment-2024-001_.
5. Choose the type in **Select consignment type...**. A type can fill in default values and hide fields that do not apply.
6. Optionally choose a team, add a description, switch on attribute checkmarks and attach documents.
7. Add the stops under **Actions**. See [Add loading, unloading and other actions](/en-us/help/transport-order-actions).
8. Add the goods and means of transport, described below.
9. Click **Save** to close the consignment panel, then save the order.
* Click the duplicate icon on a consignment to add a copy of it, for example for a second identical load.
* Click × to remove a consignment. The first consignment cannot be removed.
* Switch on **Is combined transport** to enter the **Original physical shipper location**, **Original legal sender location**, **Original physical recipient location** and **Original legal recipient location**. The legal sender and recipient are used on the CMR.
* Under **Limitations**, click **\+ Add restriction** to set requirements such as a vehicle type, weight, size, fuel type or emission standard. Mark each one as **Enforced** or **Preferred**.
* Use **Remarks** for instructions about the consignment.

## Add goods

1. In the consignment, go to **Goods** and click **\+ Add goods**.
2. Open the new **Goods #** card.
3. Fill in the fields under **General** and **Dimensions & capacity**.
4. Switch on **Dangerous Road Agreement (ADR)** for dangerous goods, and **High value goods** when it applies.
5. Click **Save**.

| Field                                                   | Use                                                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**, **Description**                               | What the goods are called and any detail.                        |
| **Type of goods (e.g. bananas)**                        | The product type.                                                |
| **Barcode**, **HS code**                                | Identification and customs code.                                 |
| **Quantity**                                            | The number of units (colli).                                     |
| **Description of packaging (e.g. carton, boxes, etc.)** | The packaging, also printed on the CMR.                          |
| **Load meters**, **CBM**                                | Floor space and volume.                                          |
| **Weight**, **Gross weight**, **Maximum load capacity** | Net and gross weight, and how much weight may be stacked on top. |
| **Dimensions**                                          | Length, width and height.                                        |

## Dangerous goods (ADR)

When **Dangerous Road Agreement (ADR)** is on, an ADR section appears. Enter the **UN Number**: Transportial looks it up and fills in the description, class, **Classification code**, **Packing group**, **Hazard group** and **Tunnelcode**. If several entries match, you see **Multiple ADR entries match this UN number — pick the correct variant**. You can also mark the goods as **Environmentally hazardous** or **Waste**, and add a **Technical name**.

## Add means of transport

Under **Means of transport**, click **\+ Add means of transport** to describe a container, trailer or other equipment that travels with the consignment. Choose the type in **Select means of transport type** and enter details such as **Equipment ID**, **License Plate**, **Seal**, dimensions and **Maximum Weight**. Goods can be placed inside a means of transport.

Goods and means of transport can have their own actions, for example when one pallet is unloaded at a different address. In the flat form type, goods and means of transport share one **Goods** section.

## Related articles

* [Create a transport order](/en-us/help/create-transport-order)
* [Add loading, unloading and other actions](/en-us/help/transport-order-actions)
* [Manage types, attributes and pricing categories](/en-us/help/types-and-attributes)
* [Manage trailers and other means of transport](/en-us/help/transport-equipment)

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