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COMMUNICATION & NAVIGATION BETWEEN DRIVERS AND DISPATCHERS
Reduced driver safety in traffic, increased fuel consumption and high transport costs are just some of the everyday problems that transport companies face. In order to find a comprehensive solution, NTS has created the NTS Mobile Office application for communication and navigation between drivers and dispatchers.
NTS Mobile Office is a solution that enables the efficient and fast flow of information and documents between the dispatcher and the driver during the realisation of transport..
Drivers have Android terminals with the NTS Mobile Office application installed in their vehicles. They use Android terminals to communicate with other drivers and dispatchers who use the NTS Desktop application on their computers. Read the functionalities of the NTS Mobile Office solution and the benefits that its application can have on your business in the text below.
What are the functionalities of the NTS Mobile Office Android Terminal in vehicles?
NTS provided Android terminals with installed applications and complete equipment (SD card, chargers for fast charging and connection to the vehicle and security brackets for installing the terminal in the vehicle) for their users.
The basic functionalities of the Android terminal are:
- ✔ communication,
- ✔ navigation,
- ✔ recording cost,
- ✔ sending and reviewing vehicle status,
- ✔ documents, invoices and barcodes scanning,
- ✔ taking photos,
- ✔ sending emails and
- ✔ connecting to a mobile phone.
COMMUNICATION
Android terminals enable drivers to send and receive text and voice messages, emails, photos and documents in various formats to and from dispatchers, who use the NTS Desktop application on their computers to communicate.
In addition to communication with dispatchers, drivers can exchange messages between each other within the same fleet.
NAVIGATION
Dispatchers can send a precise location (with coordinates) to drivers, which are then displayed on their Android terminals.
Thanks to the navigation on drivers terminals, the routes are found with movement instructions.
In addition to individual locations, dispatchers can find the best route in the NTS desktop application (by connecting locations) and send them to drivers. After receiving the route on their Android devices, driving
instructions are displayed.
Drivers can also use the navigation to find certain locations (not previously sent by dispatchers), as well as to search for the nearest facilities (eg rest areas, restaurants, gas stations, etc.) from their current location.
RECORDING TRAVEL COSTS
All costs incurred during the trip, drivers can record on their NTS Android terminal.
The costs entered on the NTS Android terminal are immediately visible to dispatchers in the NTS Desktop application, remain saved and grouped into daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reports (or reports for any other selected time interval) by vehicle, driver and type of cost (eg fuel costs, toll, accommodation, etc.).
You can download the reports in pdf, xls and csv formats or print directly from the NTS application. An additional option of the NTS Android terminal is scanning paid invoices when entering them, which further reduces the time required to collect documentation, calculate per diems, and the possibility of losing invoices also.
VEHICLE STATUSES
Statuses are a quick answer to the question of where the vehicles are currently located, what activity has started and how long it lasts.
Thanks to predefined options in the application such as driving, loading, unloading, customs, traffic jams, drivers mark the beginning and end of activities with just one click on the terminal. This is how unnecessary communication is reduced and dispatchers always have up-to-date information on all vehicles in one place. Users can add new statuses to further save on the time required to send messages or phone calls.
What are the advantages of nts Mobile Office solution?
Using the NTS Android terminal, drivers reduce the use of mobile phones while driving, which endanger their traffic safety. Finding the best routes to the desired locations and simple instructions on how to get there reduce the number of kilometres that vehicles travel every day, which directly affects lower fuel consumption and savings in transportation costs.
In the NTS application dispatchers plan transport activities and routes more efficiently. Dispatchers react faster in an emergency and easily guide drivers based on their current status and location. This increases productivity and saves time so they can focus on other tasks.
By applying the NTS Mobile Office solution:
- ✔ Increase your driver's safety,
- ✔ Reduce fuel consumption,
- ✔ Plan transport activities more efficiently,
- ✔ Increase driver and vehicle productivity,
- ✔ Save your time and money,
- ✔ Increase end-user satisfaction