PODFather’s ePOD driver tracking features include:
Smartphone
PODFather tracks driver location using GPS information from the smartphone device. This replaces this need for costly in-vehicle telematics technology which limits your visibility if you ever need to hire in vehicles or outsource work to subcontractors.
1 minute updates
The tracking system records and transmits location data, by default, every minute the driver is logged in and stops tracking when they log out at the end of their shift.
Date/time stamps
The PODFather system will automatically date/time and location stamp all completed jobs. This information is submitted straight back to the backoffice system in real time and archived alongside all other completed job details (e.g. customer name and signature).
Office tracking screen
The back office tracking screen will display all drivers that are logged in, their snail trail of movements for each day, and overlay planned routes to give a real-time view of progress and OTIF (On Time In Full) statistics for each driver, each day.
The benefits of using PODFather for vehicle tracking:
Case Study: Trimline
Trimline, the leading supplier of tiling products and solutions is seeing the real time benefits of introducing PODFather’s route optimisation and electronic proof of delivery software to its UK distribution operation. Known for its company commitment to exceptional customer care, the Trimline team wanted a software solution that would help them deliver greater access to quality tile products and quicker response time for customers, whatever the project scale. With PODFather now in place the Trimline team is seeing the benefit of having real time fleet visibility and performance reporting. As a result of the data that PODFather collects, Trimline has been able to dramatically increase its On Time in Full (OTIF) delivery performance by over 12%. Read the full Trimline case study.
One of the biggest benefits of introducing PODFather is that we now have real time visibility of what’s going on out on the road.
What our clients say
The best part is that we have full visibility of the drivers, since the system is phone based our tracking is not limited to certain vehicles with fixed trackers. As long as the driver has their phone on them – which they always do – we know their exact position, and we can even track it all the way back to when the system was first implemented, which is an unexpected benefit.
Related solutions
Route Planning & Optimisation
Ensure vehicle plans are cost effective, resource efficient and meet customer time window expectations.
Driver App
Easy to use driver app that will run on most iOS or Android smartphones. Upload job notifications straight to drivers.
Customer Notifications
Automatically send communications, via email, text or our online portal; keeping customer informed in real time.
ePOD
Streamline your proof of delivery process. Log & share job completion, scan barcodes, capture signatures, photographs & customer feedback in real time.
Customer Portal
Use our portal to allow your customers to make job bookings, review requests and get live status and account updates.
Let us show you what we can do!
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