ATS others mods

The idea to create this tool came from GDC Logistics – Realistic Economy Mod from Steam workshop. It simulates real economy, prices & stuff, and has got a detailed manual on how trucking works in real life and a trip time planning ‘formula’. I used this formula to create a more automated route time planning. I also saw some people using real EDL apps for their trucking, but then, a shift in ATS would be much smaller than in real life, so I figured for myself how it would work best for me in the game. So below is an explainer of how I add more realism to ATS gameplay with this ‘tool’. I’ll split it into 2 sections for more clarity.

1. TRIP TIME PLANNING – There are 2 tabs in the excel file dedicated to route planning. 1st one explains the logic od calculation (taken from GDC mod), 2nd is where you put your route length, average speed, # of stops and other driver’s activities. These calculations allow to plan your trips better according to your Hours of Service statuses i.e. avoid delays in your deliveries, and avoid HOS violations. So what you’d do is enter values as shown on the screenshot below and it will calculate approximate time you will be needing to complete your trip (taking rest breaks, fuel stops, loading / unloading time into account)

2. ELECTRONIC DRIVER’S LOG & HOURS OF SERVICE (EDL & HOS)
This bit is set to replace ATS’s default fatigue simulation. What I do here is switch it off in the gameplay settings, but monitor my HOS via this file and game time. As you might know, driver’s shift in the US must not take more than 14hrs before 10 consecutive hrs or rest, out of which driving is allowed for only 11hrs during the shift. A driver must also take a 30min break after driven 8 consecutive hrs. Now real EDLs look different and have much more options, but I find my and ATS time much more condensed to follow all of US regulations. So I just mark my shift start time, drive start time (after I’ve started my shift and made pretrip inspection, etc.), do a break after 8hrs of consecutive driving and make sure I shut down before the 14hrs clock runs out. I love this bit of the simulation, because it shows how trucking is not just about driving, but about safety also. So to make it work you just need to ‘log’ your hours like shown on a screenshot below. Note that the times must be entered in decimal format – e.g. 7hrs 15 minutes in decimals would be 7,25.

Aegle

Changelog
– Tweaks for companies

This add-on of our popular real companies, gas stations & billboards mod will go further where the Steam limitations can take us. In the initial release we have decreased the number of Walmart’s by changing them to Target and Swift depots. This means Target and Swift won’t be just in the Texas DLC anymore. It also opens the door to add regional supermarkets in the future.

Also in the initial release is IKEA. We took the ETS2 prefab and placed in ATS. There are about 9 depots, all in the cities we’re they are in real-life. Last, but not least, we opened up some landmarks to deliver to. You can now go to several stadiums, convention centers and maybe even a festivalground..

For this mod, the Texas DLC is required!

MLH82

Adds more trucks in all companies, gas stations and truck stops.
NEW MEXICO, UTAH, OREGON, WASHINGTON.
Tested 1.48 Game Version.

Ernst Veliz

Features:
Realistic water
Realistic sea, rivers, lakes, beaches, etc
Realistic thunder sounds.
Realistic thunder sounds inside the cab and outside the truck cab.
Realistic raindrops and windshield effects.
Realistic rain
Realistic rain effects
Realistic rain sounds
realistic lightning
Realistic rain intensity (light rain to heavy rain)
Rain particles/spray wheels (Truck traffic.)
External View of the Truck
Best rain and water
Improved water wheels / Tire particles
Other small tweaks and improvements.

Support ATS 1.46

Yael Shelbia Cohen

AIT logistic
Amazon
Amazon Prime
American Airlines
Burger Kin
Bunge
Calvin Klein
Cannon, Cargill
Ceva
Coca Cola
DFS Logistic
DHL Express
DSV Saima
Geodis
GLS Express
Illy
Interstate
JAS
Richard Kempers
Levi’s, Loves
LX Pantos
Mars
McDonald
MCS Malboro
Nescafè
Nike
Office Depot
Office Max
Petronas
Pringles
Ralph Lauren
Schenker
SF logistic
Sysco
TNT Express
Tostitos
Tyson
UPS
Weston
ZIMonitor

GA071MA

The supporting lifting axle can also work as a rotary (thruster) axle.
When lifting (in the idle position) it is automatically installed (rotated) parallel to the truck frame.
Installed only on the 8×4 chassis, on trucks from SCS Software:
International LoneStar – 6 chassis options + cab,
Kenworth w900 – 2 chassis options + cab,
Peterbilt 389 – 2 variants,
Volvo VNL – 4 variants,
WesternStar 49X – 6 variants

I recommend using single or wide-profile tires on this axle.

changelog
package_version: “1.43.2.12”
-adaptation for patch 1.43
-chassis files changed

Tested on patch 1.43.2.12.
This version, on old patches (before 1.43) will not work correctly.
Compatibility with other truck mods has not been tested. Probably will automatically work on mods that use the standard chassis prescription as well.

SCS Software, dobr4060

Version 1.2 Changelog:
-Supported more trucks
-Included specific custom sound for each trucks
-little improvements

Specific custom sound variants include:
-Old Freightliner & Western Star
-New Freightliner & Western Star
-Old Kenworth
-New Kenworth
-Peterbilt

SlavJerry

Changelog v4.1.2 – Compatibility for 1.43 version (ETS2 & ATS) – Adjusted the sound level of rain from the interior camera What’s included this mod? – Realistic Rain textures – Realistic textures of Raindrops from inside cabin – Greater amount of raindrops from inside cabin (windshield & windows) – Realistic windshield effects – Improved Water Particles when the asphalt is wet (Truck and AI Traffic) – Realistic rain sounds from inside cabin & outside view – Realistic & high quality thunders sounds – More variety in thunder sounds Compatible with all maps

Darkcaptain