Compared to a decade ago, keeping in touch with a long-distance truck driver these days is easier. Cell phones and emails can reach almost everywhere in the US. But it’s not perfect. Having a backup system to notify drivers of updates is valuable to prevent problems when a rate con is changed. TruckingOffice ELD updates drivers as soon as possible. So how does this work?
TruckingOffice ELD Communicates With Drivers
For small fleets, a change in a rate confirmation can wreak havoc. When a driver is assigned a load, changing
- a pickup or delivery location,
- the size of the load, or
- handling instructions
is critical information for the driver as well as the back office where the invoices are created.
Sometimes that information is a last-minute change. But if a driver is in a dead zone or taking a well-deserved break from the road, it can be hard to get them the latest information. That’s too important to leave on a voice mail, or hope that a text message will get the driver’s attention if they’re on the road.
ELD (electronic logging devices or E-logs) from TruckingOffice provide a constant contact between the trucker and the front office.
Up to the Moment Contact with Drivers With New Information
TruckingOffice ELD app isn’t just tracking miles per state and hours of service. The ELD App also gives your truckers the current information they need. A changed rate con? The trucker needs to know ASAP. The TruckingOffice ELD sends that information out right away. Critical information on the road isn’t optional – it’s vital that a trucker gets the details right away. That way your drivers aren’t wasting time or fuel.
That’s the difference between a profitable trucking company and a trucking business that fails – the right information in the driver’s hands as soon as possible.
TruckingOffice ELD updates drivers with that info.
And as it sends the rate con changes, it’s still doing its job of tracking hours of service. And while it’s taking care of that, it’s also tracking your miles per state to produce the most accurate IFTA report.
Why don’t other trucking ELDs do that? We don’t know. It’s obvious to us that the ELD will track mileage better than any other equipment. That’s why we have the IFTA reporting from the ELD system. So changes in a route because of a new delivery destination don’t mess up that quarterly filing months later. The IFTA data is already stored and ready to file. IFTA reporting software that gives you the most accurate report saves money in overpaid taxes and saves time – no more wasted hours off the road or paying for another software.
TruckingOffice ELD is compliant with the FMCSA.
It always has been. We saw the need for a simple, easy-to-use, and compliant ELD that won’t break the bank for an independent owner operator or small truck fleet. TruckingOffice ELD has never been taken off the FMCSA list of compliant ELDs.
When you’re looking for an e-log or ELD for your trucker drivers, consider TruckingOffice ELD for the ELD updates drivers want and need.
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