job confirmation

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Badger Courier Services

499
Original Poster

would it be possible to setup a job confirmation to be sent out by vendors? somthing simple that would include the vendor's details, courier's details, from and to addresses and the agreed price? vendors details could be auto filled, couriers could be first 3 letters search whith a dropdown for multiple returns  adresses need only be number , street and postcode.

 

mtvan.com Ltd

2185

Yes good idea, thanks.


If you look in the Control Screen >> Allocated To You page you will see a little PDF symbol. Click on that and you get a POD sheet, which is very similar to a confirmation (for use by the courier).

Also available on the Control Screen >> Allocated (for use by the Vendor).

Both can be downloaded and emailed from an iPad or pc/mac.

If the above doesn't quite cut it, and there's anything anyone would like added to make it more like, er, you're used to, let us know.

All the best

Tim Gilbert

3D Courier Services

25600

Just been looking at the Allocated sheet for sending to the subbie, Tim!

I find that you cannot add or ammend the collection and delivery address, it just goes to a blank screen when you "save changes"?

You cannot change the collection or delivery times, which has been a problem for some time and has been reported often. You cannot edit the eta/pod info and the "allocated to" is blank.

It would also be better if all the bumf on the left did not print.

Otherwise a useful tool, or a revamp of the pod sheet which can be downloaded direct by the subbie.

Any other comments lads?

Website Admin

6679

I'll see what I can add to the POD sheet to improve it's usefulness.

This control room type stuff is likely to happen before the courier directory and courier work page stuff as the control room tech is much older and more clunky and broken (amend) as you pointed out. Currently finishing off a customer portal that will lead nicely into our control room pages and of course the iPhone app needs the last few bits still...

3D Courier Services

25600

What would be good is for the vendor to use the quick post to get the job on site asap with as little detail as possible. Then, after allocation, the vendor can add further details, the subbie requires, for downloading. I have just got a couple of my subbies to join mtvan for the trial period and I know they will find it useful to be able to view posts and download a collection/delivery note without me having to email them another one. I am sure this would be useful for the smartphone app as well, at least drivers will have all the details on their phones.

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

I thought this was a feature already.....i put postcose to postcode times and van size only, then when allocatin you have an edit button where (i think) you can then add all the info you want

3D Courier Services

25600

Hi Rob, just had another play with the allocation page and it seems the problems start if you try to edit the dates and times, which is a pain if you forget to alter the default collection and delivery dates, which a lot of us do! Just a few tweaks and the driver pod sheet should be fine.

Badger Courier Services

499
Original Poster

another thought, could you setup notifications for jobs coming into my area as well as going out. I realise that most jobs wouldn't be suitable due to timings but for jobs that don't require immediate collection it would be helpful

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