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Using statuses

Drivers using TrackIt Android may communicate their current activities and progress throughout the day with dispatch through the use of automated or manually-selected statusThe specific activity or task a driver is currently engaged in, typically as part of a process called a "status loop." changes. These statuses act as an indicator of the driver's current activities or delivery status. Effective use of this functionality has a significant impact on communication, giving dispatchers a way to monitor each vehicleAll machines used as a means of production on a construction site or at a batch plant. from the TrackIt Web Console, while also giving drivers a way to indicate their current activities without excessive manual input or relaying trip details via phone calls. TrackIt allows dispatchers to more easily calculate when drivers will be ready for another loadThe total amount of concrete or asphalt that is being or has been batched for delivery., identify what activities are required for load types and in what orderIndividual requests for specific materials that are associated with a job. Some jobs may consist of multiple orders of varying products., and reduce manual interactions with TrackIt Android.

Overview

This guide includes best practices and recommendations for drivers using the TrackIt application's status function on the jobA project that orders and tickets are grouped under.. When companies follow the best practices outlined provided here, TrackIt's benefits become more apparent while using a thorough and automated status loopA series of statuses that constitute the typical process a driver should progress through as part of their daily duties.. Fewer tasks rely on the driver, which means the TrackIt application be used more regularly with greater efficiency and accuracy.

This guide includes the following steps:

  1. Common statuses for ready-mix and bulk hauler drivers
  2. Typical statuses with recommended uses and associated driver tasks
    1. Triggered actions, hotspots, and restrictions to associate with statuses
  3. Steps for creating status types, statuses, status actions, and status cards
These recommendations focus on commonly-used statuses and status loops for ready-mix and bulk hauler drivers. We suggest these different status loops based on a vehicle's intended purposes. You may choose to either follow the processes outlined here, or customize your own loops and behaviors to address the unique needs of your company.
Following these best practices for statuses will produce more consistent and accurate drive logs for HOS compliance.