Logging In
Get started by logging into the Podfather system
Navigating Podfather
Finding your way around the Podfather system
Useful terminology
Key terms you'll come across in the Podfather sytem
Account Set Up
In this module we will guide you through how to customise your Podfather environment. We'll cover setting up your profile, password security, and managing your core company account details. In addition we'll show you how to personalise your Podfather system with web dashboard themes and proof of delivery customisation.
My Profile
How to set up your profile in the Podfather web application
Account Settings
How to configure your Account Settings
Configuring Themes
Setting up and managing Themes in Podfather
Configure PODs
Set up and manage proof of delivery (POD) configuration
Depot & Fleet
Let's show you how to set up the physical building blocks of your operation - depots, vehicles types and vehicles. In this section we'll walk you through how to se up your primary operational depots, set vehicle types and capacities, and how to manage your actual vehicles in the Podfather system.
Add a Depot
Adding Depots to your Podfather account
Add a Vehicle Type
Setting up and managing Vehicle Types
Adding Vehicles
How to set up your Vehicles
User & System Codes
This section will take you through how to connect your team and standardise driver reporting from the road. Topics include setting up back-office staff accounts, enabling driver mobile app logins, managing job cancellation codes and how to set up and manage item adjustment codes.
Adding Users
Adding and managing system Users
Add Drivers
Adding and managing Drivers
Cancel Codes
Setting up and managing Cancel Codes
Item Adjustment Codes
How to set up and manage Item Adjustment Codes
Driver Handheld App
In this section we will walk you through our driver handheld app. We'll show you how to set it up and log in, how to complete your pre-delivery vehicle inspection checks, how to manage your daily routes and electronic proof of delivery, and how to manage end of day checks and settings.
Handheld App set up
How to set up the Podfather handheld app
Vehicle checks
How to complete a vehicle check on the Podfather app
Daily workflows
Using the Podfather app, managing your daily work
Beyond deliveries
Review completed vehicle checks & managing settings
Podswap Haulier Network
Podswap, is a transport management solution designed for logistics companies and hauliers that are working together. It includes features such as job allocation, tracking, invoicing and proof of delivery (POD) management. In this section we'll show you how to enable Podswap, connect with Service Providers, subcontract jobs and manage live tracking and digital Proof of Delivery.
Enabling Podswap (Originators)
How to set up Podswap; an overview for Originators
Podswap - the Handshame
Connecting with Service Providers
Assigning jobs
How to assign jobs to a Service Provider
Live tracking & digital POD
Podswap gives you real time visibility with out the need for check calls
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