Release Date: September 2023
Here you will find the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes for Driver Companion.
To ensure you have the best experience using our product, we recommend updating to the latest version available.
Note: The features available to you will depend on the configuration and the current version of the Driver Companion you're using.
Minimum Requirements
To ensure Driver Companion operates and performs as designed, please make sure that your device meets the requirements listed below:
- Operating System: iOS 10.0 or later
- Storage: Minimum of 32GB on the device
We recommend devices running the latest version of iOS and 64GB storage for the best performance.
What's New
Bid While Busy: Follow On Booking Flow
Upon assigning a successful Bid While Busy job to a driver, the job becomes a Follow on Booking (FOB) and follows through the existing FOB flow, improving dispatch times and offering more driver availability.
Improvements
Prebooking Push Notifications
When Driver Companion is active in the background, push notifications can alert drivers to any available prebookings to avoid missing out on any potential jobs.
You can enable or disable push notifications in 365 Management by navigating to Dispatch > Dispatch Configuration > Bidding, and toggling on the Enable New Prebooking Notification setting.
Bid for Prebooking: Late Booking Prevention
By combining the logic of our Bid for Prebooking feature and preventative measures for late prebookings, drivers can no longer bid on prebookings if they cannot meet the pickup time. When bidding on advanced jobs, our system assesses whether a driver can adhere to the pickup time and alerts the driver via a pop-up if they cannot bid and the reasoning behind why.
Releasing Prebookings Off-Shift
Drivers can now release a prebooking while off-shift from the Assigned to Me tab, sending the booking to the active screen and allowing drivers to start their shift as busy on that job.
Submitting Vehicle Docs Off-Shift
While off-shift, drivers can now submit any vehicle-related documents. Previously, the user could only upload drivers' documents while off-shift, posing an issue for those required to submit vehicle documents.
Setting for Default Job Offer View
We have added a setting that enables drivers to select their preferred display of the job offer screen, choosing between the map view or the detailed list view. To modify this setting:
- Navigate to the Left Hand Menu > Settings > Job Offer View.
- Choose your option of Show Map or Show List.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed: Issue where amounts and values were occasionally missing from the pills on the job offer screen.
- Fixed: Issue with other payment options displaying instead of the reward icon when a job is booked with a loyalty card.