Fleet Command Dispatch - Project Foreman Role There is a new Project Foreman role in Fleet Command Dispatch to streamline your load delivery requests. When someone is set up as a Project Foreman, they can request load deliveries, which can then be approved and assigned by dispatchers. Fleet Command Inventory - Equipment Check-out Have tools and equipment that your team uses in the field or on…keep reading
Keeping up with semi truck maintenance is essential for keeping your business running and ensuring safe and efficient operations. However, keeping track of maintenance records can be challenging, especially for a growing business. Digital records are becoming an important part of semi truck maintenance. Why Digital Records are Important for Semi Truck Maintenance Accessibility: With digital…keep reading
Are you tracking repairs and maintenance with spreadsheets? Then you already know how much time it takes to keep track of information in Excel. Spreadsheets are great for some things, but they can't handle everything. Your workflows are too complicated for spreadsheets. They're difficult to update, making them an inefficient way to document repair history. Spreadsheets tend to be difficult to…keep reading
I'm excited to share a few new features that have been added to the Shop and Dispatch apps. Fleet Command Shop 1. Pre-trip Inspections - your drivers can now create pre-trip inspections. Create custom inspections for each asset type (truck, trailer, etc) or stick with a default. (This feature needs to be turned on under settings.) Thumbnail for video Watch How to Add Inspections Video Thumbnail…keep reading
How do you keep track of your fleet maintenance? If you're like most people, you have a whiteboard with a bunch of chicken scratch or sticky notes. If you're more advanced, you might have an Excel spreadsheet somewhere on your computer - or maybe shared in your office. If you have multiple trucks and more than one person responsible for them, this can be overwhelming to keep up with. But how do …keep reading
Paperwork is a pain. If you're a bulk materials hauler, load dispatch software can help you cut down on the amount of paperwork you have to deal with. You'll be able to assign loads to drivers, get mobile app ticketing receipts, export your load activity data to Excel, and track the load activity of your drivers in real time. Here are five ways Fleet Command Dispatch will help you cut down on…keep reading
Do you have a materials dispatch system with mobile driver app? If not, here are 5 reasons why your construction or dump trailer business needs one: Maintaining paperwork is time consuming. Writing tickets takes time. Translating handwriting can take time too - the more rushed drivers are, the quicker they write, the more likely that what is written could be hard to read. That's why you need an…keep reading
Tired of spending too much time on paperwork? With Fleet Command, you can take photos of damage, digitize maintenance and repair work, and submit it all in one place. The best part is, this all feeds into your vehicle history report. Vehicle History Reports are always ready. Whether its for selling a vehicle, insurance reporting or an audit, your repair history is always ready to be printed out…keep reading
If you're a trucking fleet owner or manager, then you know how important it is to keep your vehicles in top condition. If you don't, your company could face serious consequences—from fines to injury lawsuits to a loss of business. But if you don't have the right tools at your disposal, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work that needs to be done. Everything starts with HOW…keep reading
Do you want to keep your truck maintenance and repair processes on track? You’re not alone. Keeping track of your fleet, whether it’s trucks, heavy equipment or other vehicles, can be difficult. But Fleet Command is here to help. We offer a range of benefits designed to make it easier for trucking companies, shop managers and mechanics to keep everything in order. Our most popular features include…keep reading
Reduce stress In the past, you have relied on memory, random scraps of paper and chicken scratch on a whiteboard to make sure that trucks are serviced on time. While this may be an effective method when you have a small fleet with a few trucks, it becomes increasingly difficult as your fleet continues to grow. Furthermore, as your business grows and you hire more people to manage your fleet, it…keep reading
How do you handle dispatching? A notebook? Text messages? Phone calls? A spreadsheet? Keeping all this information organized is tough. There are a lot of moving parts. Dispatchers have to keep track of customer requests. They need to let drivers know where to go and what to do. They need to make sure the drivers pick up loads AND at the end, make sure the driver turned in a drop off ticket or…keep reading
Look familiar? It shouldn't. Every shop I've walked into has a whiteboard. Many even have some information on repairs or vehicle mileage on them. You know, the places where everything isn't in someone's head or random pieces of paper. Whiteboards are full of disorganized information. Crammed into a space that isn't able to contain the details of what needs to get done. Sometimes, you can read the…keep reading
There's a myth that truck drivers and mechanics aren't tech-savvy and won't know how to use a mobile app. Trucking fleet owners are still hesitant to invest in mobile technology applications. The truth is, your team is using social media regularly. Look at all of the videos, pictures and comments by truckers on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. They're also not afraid to use other applications on…keep reading
Change isn’t easy. We like to use what we know. Trucking and construction companies have been doing truck paper records for years. Switching takes time and more importantly, money as well. But with the cloud, paperless record keeping is easier than ever. The benefits of online cloud records vs. paper based systems The huge advantage of cloud-based records storage is that it is far more flexible…keep reading
Fleet management software use is on the rise because it works in a convenient, efficient manner for any businesses that services its own vehicles. Using fleet management software helps improve productivity and overall effectiveness. Fleet management software can also save you money by giving drivers, mechanics and managers access to entering and completing repairs from anywhere, at any time. Never…keep reading
The idea of using fleet maintenance software may be new to you and your business, but don’t let that intimidate you from getting started. We have worked with multiple companies to get Fleet Command up and running, in our experience, businesses fall into one of 2 categories: Dive in head first with everyone on board Ease into things starting with mechanics and then adding drivers when the time is…keep reading
It all started in a coffee shop in 2018. My buddy Jon, who owns a trucking company, caught me working on a operations management app for home service contractors and said "I need something like that for my company." We got talking and noticed that some of his technical needs were similar to what I was working on. Jon's biggest problem was staying on top of what's happening at his shop while on the…keep reading