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# First Delivery

The current enabled starter combination is the **company work truck and compatible 20-foot trailer**, hauling **Building Materials** at level 1.

## First-job guide

The optional guide follows your current objective through equipment checkout, contract selection, pickup, manifest signing, loading, straps, and delivery. It adapts to the server's handling settings and does not complete actions for you.

By default, it appears when a driver with zero completed contracts first opens normal dispatch, unless a saved guide preference prevents automatic display. In the dispatch menu, use **First-job guide** to show it, **Hide guide** to dismiss it, or **Replay guide** to resume guidance for the current objective. Replaying does not restart the contract or reset career progress.

The choice is saved on your client for this resource and is shared across characters on that client. Server owners can disable automatic display or the entire guide in `Config.Tutorial`.

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## Collect your rig

Visit Hot-Shot Yard at `1002.0067, -2366.0708, 30.5111` and open Equipment Yard on foot.

Select the truck and 20-foot trailer, then choose **Check Out Rig**. Remain nearby while equipment says Preparing. Once both are Ready, enter the truck and hitch the trailer yourself.

You can also bring an approved personal truck and collect a compatible trailer individually. Use the registered Hot-Shot trailer; a matching trailer spawned through another menu is not automatically your assigned equipment.
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## Choose a contract

Choose **Continue to Load Board** and read the contract Details: freight, required trailer, stops, and any special rules.

You can have one active contract. New drivers should expect Building Materials; other freight unlocks as you gain levels.

When parked in an approved truck's driver seat, F3 or `/hotshot` opens mobile dispatch. The tablet does not issue or return equipment remotely.
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## Meet the shipping contact

Drive the assigned rig into the pickup circle and press E to call the contact. Park, exit, and approach the marked worker.

Press E beside the contact to review and sign the manifest. Signing closes the document and prepares pickup automatically. Leave the truck and reserved trailer parked while signing.

If preparation fails, resolve the displayed reason and speak to the contact again to retry. The existing signed manifest can be reused.

At a site without an enabled contact, use `/manifest` to sign, then follow the pickup prompt. Viewing a document anywhere does not bypass an enabled contact's signing requirement.
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## Load the crates

Building Materials uses the assigned forklift. On the 20-foot trailer, load three crates.

1. Stop beside a crate and press E to select it.
2. Slide the forks into the pallet channels and lift using the game's forklift controls.
3. Lower the crate upright into the green circle on the trailer.
4. Reverse until the forks are fully clear. Once the crate is settled and validated, it locks into place.
5. Repeat for the remaining pieces.
6. Park the empty forklift in the yellow return circle and get out.

Follow [Cargo handling](/baobab-interactive-docs/hotshot-trucking-simulator/cargo-handling.md) if a crate tips or will not confirm.
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## Secure and deliver

Hold E at each marked tie-down until the action completes. The base duration is six seconds, reduced by relevant perks.

Follow the HUD and GPS to the destination. Drive smoothly. If a tie-down loosens, stop safely and retighten it before continuing.

Stop the assigned rig in the destination marker. Check-in is automatic. Get out and hold E at every marked current-stop strap. After the final required strap, that stop's cargo clears and the manifest receipt updates.

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**The current delivery flow has no delivery forklift or extra unloading confirmation.** For multi-stop jobs, later cargo remains aboard; continue to the next destination.
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## Finish the shift

The final stop opens the delivery report with grade, XP, settlement, and any backhaul offer. Accepting a backhaul is optional.

To stop working, finish or cancel the job, return to the yard, exit the rig, and choose **Return Rig**. See [Equipment yard](/baobab-interactive-docs/hotshot-trucking-simulator/equipment-yard.md) if a return is blocked.
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