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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
The following article explains how to create/amend a code for a new driver to allow you to allocate this to a Logistics Ticket.
 
The following article explains how to create/amend a code for a new driver to allow you to allocate this to a Logistics Ticket.
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{{Tip|text=You can also press {{KeyPress|S-F10}} from the {{DataPrompt|Driver}} field when in a job.}}
 
{{Tip|text=You can also press {{KeyPress|S-F10}} from the {{DataPrompt|Driver}} field when in a job.}}
 
* Click {{Button|Add}}.
 
* Click {{Button|Add}}.
* In the {{DataPrompt|Driver}} field, enter a Driver code relevant to the Driver in question and press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Driver}} field, enter a Driver code relevant to the Driver in question e.g. their initials and press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
 
* Enter the Name of the driver in the {{DataPrompt|Name}} field and press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
 
* Enter the Name of the driver in the {{DataPrompt|Name}} field and press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} or Click {{Button|Done}} and click {{Button|Accept}}.
 
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} or Click {{Button|Done}} and click {{Button|Accept}}.
  
=== Advanced ===
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== Additional Fields ==
There are also additional fields for the following that can be filled in but are not mandatory.
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The remaining fields can be completed where relevant but are not mandatory.
  
==== Bonus ====
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=== Bonus ===
This is where to enter the percentage bonus due to this Driver for performing a Unit of work. This is calculated from the nett amount of a job allocated to this driver, multiplied by this percentage. The driver bonus may be reported by date range from the "Logistics Reports" menu.  
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Enter the percentage bonus due to this Driver for performing a Unit of work. This is calculated from the nett amount of a job allocated to this driver, multiplied by this percentage. The driver bonus may be reported by date range from the "Logistics Reports" menu.  
  
==== Current ====
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=== Current ===
 
Over a period of time drivers start and end periods of employment. In order to hold historic information it is often useful to keep drivers on file even after they have left. Indicate here whether this driver is currently available for work.  
 
Over a period of time drivers start and end periods of employment. In order to hold historic information it is often useful to keep drivers on file even after they have left. Indicate here whether this driver is currently available for work.  
  
==== Usual ====
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=== Usual ===
 
If this driver usually drives a specific vehicle enter that vehicle code.
 
If this driver usually drives a specific vehicle enter that vehicle code.
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* Press {{KeyPress|F1/S-F1}} to scroll through existing vehicles or {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search for a vehicle.
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* To add a new vehicle press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} and click {{Button|Add}}. See [[How do I Create a New Vehicle?|How do I Create a New Vehicle?]].
  
==== Mobile ====
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=== Mobile ===
Enter the driver's mobile phone number.
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Enter the driver's mobile phone number. This will allow you to send the driver an [[How do I Send an SMS to my Drivers?|SMS]] with job details.
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=== User ===
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If the driver has a Platinum [[How do I set up a New User?|User]] record you may enter their User Code here.
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* Press {{KeyPress|F1/S-F1}} to scroll through user records or {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search for a user code.
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=== Notes ===
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To record any extra information about a driver, e.g. emergency contact details, press {{KeyPress|C-F8}} or click {{DataPrompt|General Notes}}.
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Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the Driver record.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* [[How do I Add Multiple Drivers to a Job?]]
 
* [[How do I Configure my Logistics Planning?]]
 
* [[How do I Find a Driver, Vehicle or Trailer?]]
 
 
* [[How do I View my Driver Activities?]]
 
* [[How do I View my Driver Activities?]]
 
* [[How do I Make a Driver Unavailable for Work?]]
 
* [[How do I Make a Driver Unavailable for Work?]]
 
* [[How do I View my Driver Unavailability?]]
 
* [[How do I View my Driver Unavailability?]]
  
{{KB_Tags|Creating, Driver, Drivers}}
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{{KB_Tags|Creating, Driver, Drivers, mobile number}}
 
{{KB_TI}} {{Hint}}
 
{{KB_TI}} {{Hint}}
 
{{KB_Ref|TI87, TI12, TI63}}
 
{{KB_Ref|TI87, TI12, TI63}}

Revision as of 03:07, 1 September 2017

Summary

The following article explains how to create/amend a code for a new driver to allow you to allocate this to a Logistics Ticket.

More Information

You can also press <Shift+F10> from the "Driver" field when in a job.
  • Click [Add].
  • In the "Driver" field, enter a Driver code relevant to the Driver in question e.g. their initials and press <Enter>.
  • Enter the Name of the driver in the "Name" field and press <Enter>.
  • Press <Esc> or Click [Done] and click [Accept].

Additional Fields

The remaining fields can be completed where relevant but are not mandatory.

Bonus

Enter the percentage bonus due to this Driver for performing a Unit of work. This is calculated from the nett amount of a job allocated to this driver, multiplied by this percentage. The driver bonus may be reported by date range from the "Logistics Reports" menu.

Current

Over a period of time drivers start and end periods of employment. In order to hold historic information it is often useful to keep drivers on file even after they have left. Indicate here whether this driver is currently available for work.

Usual

If this driver usually drives a specific vehicle enter that vehicle code.

  • Press <F1/S-F1> to scroll through existing vehicles or <Ctrl+F1> to search for a vehicle.
  • To add a new vehicle press <Ctrl+F1> and click [Add]. See How do I Create a New Vehicle?.

Mobile

Enter the driver's mobile phone number. This will allow you to send the driver an SMS with job details.

User

If the driver has a Platinum User record you may enter their User Code here.

  • Press <F1/S-F1> to scroll through user records or <Ctrl+F1> to search for a user code.

Notes

To record any extra information about a driver, e.g. emergency contact details, press <Ctrl+F8> or click "General Notes".

Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the Driver record.

See also


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Creating, Driver, Drivers, mobile number
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TI87, TI12, TI63