The most important first step after a breakdown or a delay that will affect a delivery appointment is immediate communication — call your operations contact and, where applicable, the receiver, rather than waiting until the appointment is missed to explain what happened.
Document the situation as it happens: note the time and location, take photos if there’s visible mechanical damage, and keep any repair-shop paperwork or roadside-assistance receipts. If the load involves temperature-sensitive or time-sensitive freight, flag that urgency specifically when you call.
For an active-load emergency, always call rather than relying only on email or chat — chat and email are useful for records and follow-up, not for time-sensitive breakdown or delay reporting.
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