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Cargo / Field manual

Loading & unloading control

Loading is an explicit planning decision across vehicles, docks and terminals.

Official systemsChecked September 8, 2026Pre-release guide
Timber truck loaded in a forest
Timber truck loaded in a forest · Official pre-release image ↗
The confirmed picture

What we know

Industry docks are a simple starting option but load slowly. ↗

Stations within an industry catchment offer alternatives. ↗

Sufficiently long truck stations can handle multiple vehicles simultaneously. ↗

Operations schematicConceptual

Choose your handling tradeoff

Industry dockSimple start · slower handling
Universal stationFlexible cargo · cost efficiency
Specialized moduleFaster category handling · more impact
Qualitative comparison from the cargo blog. No speed multipliers assumed.
From information to action

How to approach the decision

Editorial planning advice based on the confirmed systems above.

  1. Locate the queue: approach road, loading position or exit.
  2. Consider specialization only after checking category and demand.

A mistake to avoid

Do not count every marked platform as an independent simultaneous loading position.

Verify at launch

What still needs live data

Loading times, simultaneous-position limits and catchment values.

We will update this guide before opening individual database records. Unverified shells are excluded from search and the sitemap.

Put it to work

cargo chain planner

Use your own scenario values. No guessed TF3 presets.

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Official sources

Industries & Cargo dev blog

Last editorial review: September 8, 2026. Evidence policy and source ledger.