The benefits of using our Job Template & ePOD PDF customisation tools
Self-serve
This is a self-service option; there is no need for development or support assistance from us. No additional cost for use.
Job templates your way
Is there a specific field or piece of information you want to add to your job templates? No problem; build the templates you need to manage your business your way.
PDFs customised by you
Customise your ePOD PDFs with a few simple clicks. Edit, preview and roll out a range of PDF templates for your teams to use.
Template variety
Our template building tool offers a wide range of template field options that can be added with just a few clicks.
Feature highlights
Easy to use
Our inbuilt tutorial will guide you through what you need to do. It’s really easy but we’ll be here to help you if you need us.
Configurable
The range of configuration options give you the power to build a wide range of template formats yourself.
No hefty support fee
This functionality comes as standard to all core system users; no additional fees or hefty support costs.
Further features
Delivery management software
Organise your deliveries into optimised routes then track performance at the same time as keeping your customers informed and collecting real-time electronic proof of delivery using one cloud-based back-office system and easy-to-use driver app.
Driver app
Once set up the app will allow your drivers to collect all vehicle check information (inc. photos), you can upload job information, track vehicle movements and capture electronic proof of delivery in real time.
Lakes Showering Spaces
Challenge
Lakes Showering Spaces is a UK manufacturer of shower enclosures, walk-in showers, and bath screens, with a strong focus on sustainability and first-class customer service. The company needed a logistics solution that could reduce carbon emissions, improve van fill rates, optimise delivery routes, and digitise proof of delivery – all while maintaining an exceptional customer experience.
Solution
Podfather has delivered advanced route optimisation, live tracking, customer ETA notifications, and electronic proof of delivery for Lakes Showering Spaces. Our driver app enables the collection of vehicle check and defect information, captures on-site photos and signatures, provides directional guidance, and records delivery confirmation digitally. With Podfather, Lakes has increased average van fill rates from 60% to around 85%, reduced miles travelled, and improved operational efficiency, all while supporting its Carbon Neutral Plus objectives and delivering an enhanced customer experience.
Related features
We hope you like what you see. If you are interested in our ePOD customisation functionality, you might also be interested to find out more about the following.
Our planning and optimisation software allows your jobs to be efficiently planned, and loads allocated, across your drivers and vehicles.
We help you deliver by optimising vehicle journeys that consider time windows, customer constraints and vehicle capacities. We deliver peace of mind for you and your customers.
Use our Haulier Management System, Podswap, to streamline haulier and logistics operations. Includes job allocation, tracking, ePOD and invoicing features.
Managing your hauliers and logistics network has never been easier. Assign jobs to your own fleet or third-party hauliers, track loads in real time, and capture electronic proof of delivery. Share information instantly and remove paperwork from the process.
Make sure all necessary vehicle checks have been completed and logged before vehicles leave the depot or arrive on site.
Drivers’ login to the Podfather app which runs on the most basic of smart phone and is available for both Android and iOS. Using their handheld device drivers capture all the necessary pre-departure vehicle check information required to help your fleet stay legal when out on the road.
Streamline your proof of delivery process. Log and share job completion, scan barcodes, capture signatures and photographs.
With ePOD, you are removing the need for paper tickets. If you are looking to streamline your processes, improve visibility across your operation and minimize costly delivery disputes this is the solution for you.
Use our reporting options to review and refine business performance. Includes On Time In Full (OTIF) reports and dashboards.
Reporting on actual performance helps our customers plan for the future. Refine your planning parameters, customer drop times or service commitments based on what’s actually happening out on the road. Share information with ease.
