Global Settings: Work - 365 Management

Global Settings: Work - 365 Management

The Work screen is where you can configure Driver Companion’s settings for how drivers can start, finish or go on break during their shift.


To access this screen:

  1. Click on Work from the Drivers/Vehicles > Driver Companion > Global Settings dropdown menu.

Work Settings

The following settings can be configured:

Start Work


  • Start Mode: Select the driver to start mode.
    • Driver: Allows drivers to start themselves on the system for work.
    • Manual: Allows only operators to start drivers for work.
  • Start Mode Input: Select the start mode input.
    • None: No input is required for drivers to start working.
    • PIN: The driver must enter their unique PIN to start working.
    • PIN with Mileage: The driver must enter their unique PIN and mileage to start working.
    • Vehicle or PIN: The driver must enter their Vehicle Registration or unique PIN to start working.
    • Vehicle or PIN with Mileage: The driver must enter their Vehicle Registration or unique PIN with Mileage to start working.
  • Validate Vehicle Mileage: If enabled, the system will validate the entered mileage and the recorded mileage. If they don’t match the driver will need to re-enter the correct mileage.
  • PIN Length: Set how long a driver’s PIN should be.

Finish Work


  • Finish Mode: Select the driver to finish mode.
    • Driver: Allows drivers to finish themselves on the system for work.
    • Manual: Allows only operators to finish drivers for work.
  • Manual Finish Penalty Time: This allows you to set a penalty time if drivers try to finish when ‘Manual’ mode is set.
  • Request Mileage On Finish: Enable if you want drivers to enter their mileage when logging off.

Automatic Finish On


  • Driver Suspended: If a driver is suspended they will be automatically logged off. 
  • Driver Expired: If a driver’s finish date has expired they will be automatically logged off. 
  • Vehicle Expired: If a vehicle’s document dates have expired it will be automatically logged off. 
  • Vehicle Suspended: If a vehicle is suspended it will be automatically logged off. 

Breaks


  • Short Break Time: Set the time limit for a Short Break.
  • Long Break Time: Set the time limit for a Long Break.
  • Repeat Break Time Limit: Set a time limit between repeated breaks.

Suspend On Balance


  • Suspend Balance Threshold: If a driver’s balance falls below the set threshold, then they will be automatically suspended.
  • Suspend Threshold On Balance: Select which balance type a driver should be suspended based on.
    • Previous Balance: The driver’s previous balance.
    • Current Balance: The driver’s current balance.
    • Outstanding Amount: The driver’s total outstanding balance.

Other


  • Rolling Shift Options: Enable to show additional settings for Shift Patterns.
  • Working Hours Limits: Enable to show additional settings for Shift Patterns.