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Bid Zones

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The Bid Zones screen allows you to configure which zones will allow bidding on jobs by drivers. 

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To access this screen:

  1. Click on Bid Zones from the Dispatch > Zones dropdown menu.

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Live mode

In this mode, you can view the live configuration of your bid zones.

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To switch to Live Mode:

  1. Click on the Live Mode button in the top left. 

    zone_maker_live_mode_button.png

Draft mode

In this mode, you can view and edit your bid zone configuration as a draft, and then apply this draft to live.

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To switch to Draft Mode:

  1. Click on the Draft Mode button in the top left. 

    zone_maker_draft_mode_button.png

Create a new draft

To create a new draft configuration:

  1. Click on the New Draft button.

    zone_maker_new_draft_button.png

Note: When you create a new draft, the current draft will be overridden and any changes made will apply to all zone areas. (e.g. Zone Maker, Zone List, Backup Zones,...)

Apply a draft to live

To apply your new draft to the live configuration:

  1. Click on the Apply Draft to Live button.

    zone_maker_apply_draft_button.png

The live bid zone configuration will now be replaced with the latest draft configuration. 

Add bid zones

To add new bid zones:

  1. Select a Day and Hour.

    bid_zones_filters.png
  2. Double-click on a zone cell from the table.

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  3. Select which zone should be a bidding zone.

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  4. Click Confirm to add the zone.

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  5. Then click Save.

In the above example, a job booked in the UNI zone is allowed to be bid for by drivers in both the UNI and TWN zones.

Note: You can delete a zone from the table by selecting the Eraser button, and then clicking on a zone.

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