How to Customize Commodity Fields in Rose Rocket

Customize how you track and manage commodity information on your orders, quotes, and manifests. Whether you're moving dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, or specialized freight, you can now control which commodity fields are visible and relevant.

This feature helps you streamline your operations by hiding fields you don’t use, adding new ones, and rearranging your layout to match the kind of freight you move.

What You Can Do with Customizable Commodity Fields

✅ Add custom fields (e.g. Model Number, VIN, Bin Location, Commodity Class)
✅ Remove or hide fields you don’t need (e.g. Length, Width, Quantity)
✅ Rearrange columns to match your workflow
✅ Create different views for different shipment types (LTL, truckload, auto, etc.)
✅ Pin a “default view” that shows up every time
✅ Use the same structure across orders, quotes, and manifests

When and Where This Is Useful

• LTL Shipments: Break out fields for class, pallet count, or handling instructions

• Auto Transport: Only show vehicle model, VIN, and weight

• Flatbed or Tanker: Add volume in liters, remove irrelevant weight/quantity fields

• Retail Loads: Include SKU, bin location, and commodity type

This is especially useful for brokers and carriers who move different types of freight and want to make sure every team member sees only the most relevant info for the job.

Where You'll See These Custom Fields

Once enabled, your new commodity setup will show up in:

• 📦 Orders

• 💬 Quotes (Coming soon)

• 📋 Manifests

• 📱Driver Mobile App

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How to Set It Up

Step 1: Create Custom Fields for the Commodity Object

1. Go to Settings → Object Builder

2. Select Commodity from the list of objects

   

3. Add, remove, or rename fields

   • Add fields like VIN, Commodity Class, or Temperature

4. Save your changes

Step 2: Create Custom Views in the Widget

1. Go to any order or manifest, then Manage stops & tasks widget

2. Click into the Commodities section and click on the drop-down arrow to:
   • Edit the view's name
   • Include a view's description
   • Pin your most-used view so it opens by default
   
   
   
   
3. Next, click the small table icon to customize the board view.

4. Use the embedded board to:

   • Rearrange columns

   • Hide/show fields

   • Create multiple views for different freight types

All edits will apply anywhere commodities are displayed across the platform.

Example: Set Up for Auto Freight

Instead of generic fields like “Quantity” or “Commodity Type,” you can build a view like this:

Then, for truckload freight, set up a simpler view showing only weight and description.

FAQs

Can I have different commodity setups for each shipment type (e.g. LTL vs Reefer)?
Yes! Create different views and switch between them as needed.

Will drivers see these custom fields?
Yes! Drivers will see commodity information from the custom fields you've created.

Can I include custom commodity fields in printed documents?
Yes, you'll need Doc Builder to surface new fields in your documents. Contact your Account Representative for more information.

Can I use custom fields in rating engine?
Coming soon.