Using the equipment map

From the equipment mapA map view that tracks the locations and statuses of individual equipment in a fleet. The dispatcher's equivalent to a "bird's-eye view.", dispatchers can complete many of their jobA project that orders and tickets are grouped under. tasks, such as monitoring driver progress, messagingText messages exchanged between drivers and dispatchers using TrackIt. drivers, managing hotspots, and managing tickets. Each of these tasks can be accomplished directly from the Equipment Map and do not necessarily rely on any prerequisites. We recommend using this guide as a quick reference for each of the various tasks or processes you wish to perform from the equipmentAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. map.

Use the Dispatch Summary panel

This panel is the default panel that will appear on the right side of the map. From this panel, you can see the statusThe specific activity or task a driver is currently engaged in, typically as part of a process called a "status loop." of each item of equipment, the alertA software-generated message or warning triggered by vehicle data. types for the current equipment, and the messagesText messages exchanged between drivers and dispatchers using TrackIt. to and from each piece of equipment.

  1. Navigate to Dispatch > Equipment Map.
  2. In the Dispatch Summary panel, use the instructions below to adjust the panel for different uses.

Get directions

This feature on the equipment map allows you to quickly map a path for equipment using an Address, Hotspot, or Coordinates.

  1. Click the Directions link in the Panels tab.
  2. In the Directions panel, enter in a Start location using an Address, Hotspot, or Coordinates.
  3. Enter in an End location using an Address, Hotspot, or Coordinates.
  4. Click the Directions button. This not only highlights a route on the map view, but also displays step-by-step directions.

Directions dialog window

Find a location

With this feature, you are able to pinpoint a location on the map by entering in an address, hotspotGeographic areas marked on a map that act as destinations for driver navigation or triggers for automated behaviors in TrackIt., equipment number, or coordinates. If your company covers a large area or has lots of equipment, this can assist with simplifying the search for one item on a map.

  1. Click the Find link in the Panels tab.
  2. In the Find dialog windowA pop-up window that requires user input. on the map, select what you would like to search for.
    • If Address, enter in the most exact address.
    • If Hotspot, select a hotspot from the drop-down menu.
    • If Equipment, select the equipment number from the drop-down menu.
    • If Coordinates, enter in the latitude and longitude.
  3. Click the Find button to find the location. A red location marker appears at the desired location or equipment.

Get location details from the map

Frequently, job sites exist in places where no official addresses have been assigned or a piece of equipment might need directions from a specific point on the map. Using location details, you can right-click on the map and find the coordinates and address for the location you click.

  1. Navigate to Dispatch > Equipment Map.
  2. Right-click over the location on the map for which you want details.
  3. Select the LOCATION DETAILS button at the bottom of the pop-up pane. The Location Details pane will appear to the left with the location's latitude and longitude.
  4. Click Get Address to generate the street address for your location.

Use Find Near

The Find Near dialog window allows you to identify equipment types within a geographic location. This can help simplify the view for dispatch when a few different types of equipment are present at a job site.

  1. Click the Find Near link in the Panels tab.
  2. In the Find Near dialog window, select the Type of equipment.
  3. Select a Distance to limit the search radius.
  4. In the Near field, enter in an Address, a Hotspot, Equipment, or Coordinates.
    • If Address, enter in the most exact address.
    • If Hotspot, select a hotspot from the drop-down menu.
    • If Equipment, select the equipment number from the drop-down menu.
    • If Coordinates, enter in the latitude and longitude.
  5. Click the Find button to show the equipment fitting your criteria. Additionally, a red location marker will pinpoint the address or coordinates you searched for.

Create a hotspot

Hotspot maintenance from the map allows you to see each hotspot in relation to other locations and to create a hotspot without leaving the map.

  1. Navigate to Dispatch > Equipment Map.
  2. Right-click on the desired section of the map and click CREATE A HOTSPOT CREATE A HOTSPOT button.
  3. Left-click on an area of the map to designate as the center of the hotspot. The boundaries of the geofenceGeographic areas marked on a map that act as destinations for driver navigation or triggers for automated behaviors in TrackIt. can be changed at a later point, so this is not a permanent action.
  4. Provide a Description, Shape, Type, and Size.
  5. Click Save SAVE button.

To change a hotspot to a polygon shape

  1. Click on the icon indicating the center of the hotspot, and then click EDIT EDIT button.
  2. Select the Shape drop-down menu and pick Polygon.
  3. Click Save SAVE button.
  4. Click on the hotspot's center icon again and this time select ADJUST SHAPE ADJUST SHAPE button.
  5. Click and drag the points at each corner to adjust the shape of the geofence. Click along the blue lines to add more points to manipulate.
  6. Once you're done adjusting the hotspot, click Save SAVE button.

Edit a destination hotspot

You have the option to edit the hotspot that automatically generates from the address on a ticketShort for “delivery ticket,” which is printed and given to the driver. Also called a tag or docket. The ticket includes, at a minimum, the product(s) ordered and the delivery address. It can also include the amounts of materials batched to form the mix. In the past, producers sent copies of the delivery ticket with prices as invoices; now tickets and invoices are two separate documents.. If an address on a ticket is invalid or isn't exact enough, this feature can help you prevent status flow errors from a misplaced hotspot.

  1. Navigate to Dispatch > Equipment Map.
  2. Click the equipment icon for the vehicle you wish to send a message or the status of the vehicle in the Dispatch Summary screen.
  3. Select the TICKET # Ticket # button button.
  4. In the Ticket # dialog window, select the Edit Destination Hotspots Edit Destination Hotspots button button.
  5. From the Edit Destination Hotspots dialog window, choose the current hotspot by selecting it from the Assigned column.
  6. Click the left arrow Left Arrow button button to remove the selected hotspot.
  7. Choose the desired hotspot from the Unassigned column and move it to the Assigned column with the right arrow Right Arrow button button.
Ticket Hotspots are associated by address. Modifying the hotspots assigned to this address will affect this ticket as well as any subsequent tickets that have the same address.
  1. Click Save Save button to return to the Ticket # dialog window.

Update a status from the map

A driver may forget to change statuses or you may be required to move drivers into statuses to ensure they follow the proper status flow.

  1. Navigate to Dispatch > Equipment Map.
  2. Click the equipment icon for the vehicle you wish to send a message or the status of the vehicle in the Dispatch Summary screen.
  3. Select the UPDATE STATUS Update Status button button from the pop-up dialog screen.
    4. If you want to update the statuses of multiple pieces of equipment, select the Modify Modify button button to show more drop-down menus with equipment selection options. Select the HideHide button button to add any selected equipment to the status change and to show the previous dialog screen layout.
  1. From the Status drop-down menu, choose which status you would like to update the status to.
  2. Check Sent to Interface if you want to send the status change to an interfacing system.
  3. Click Save Save button to finish updating the status.

Send a message from the map

Without leaving the map and losing track of other equipment, you can send individual or group messages through the map. These are text messages, canned messages, or questions.

PREREQUISITE: Canned messages need to be added and set up on the Messages page.
  1. Click the equipment icon for the vehicle you wish to send a message or the status of the vehicle in the Dispatch Summary screen.
  2. Select the SEND MESSAGE SEND MESSAGE button button.
  3. If you want to choose different pieces of equipment to receive your message, select the Modify Modify button button to show more drop-down menus with equipment selection options. Select the Hide Hide button button to add any selected equipment to the message and to show the previous dialog screen layout.
  4. Select the Message Type from the drop-down menu.
    1. If you choose Text, enter your unique message in the Message field below.
    2. If you choose Canned, select the pre-written message from the drop-down menu that appears below.
    3. If you choose Question, select the type of question using the radio buttons  underneath your Message field. Depending on which type of question you choose, the message and response will change.
  5. When done, click the Send Send button to send the message.