Overview

When a driver will be completing two or more jobs without returning to the depot, in most circumstances, those jobs should be linked together in a continuation.

Linking jobs together in a continuation has the following effects:

• Removes any conflicts that may have been caused by the overlap of the two jobs.
• Ensures the driver will be paid from the start of the first job to the end of the last job with no gaps.
• Removes the Arrive Depot & Clock Off times from the first job.
• Removes the Clock On & Depart Depot times from the second job.
• Replaces those times with a changeover time where they finish one job & start the next.
• Job 1 on the tablet has the Relocate To Depot & Finish Job buttons removed.
• Job 2 on the tablet has the Start Predeparture Checks or Start Job buttons removed.
• Replaces those with one button that links the two jobs together, Finish Job – Continue To Next Job.
• This greatly reduces the likelihood of unknown K’s due to drivers finishing one job in the tablet & then driving to the start of the next job before pressing the Start Job button.

Continuations can create links between multiple jobs.

How to link jobs together in a Continuation

To create a continuation between two jobs, the driver and vehicle allocated to both jobs must be the same.

Open either one of the jobs you would like to link and click on the Continue tab on the right.

The continue tab shows you the eligible jobs that could be linked to or from.

Click the 🔗 link icon next to the job you would like to join the current job to.

This will open up the Continue to Job modal where you can alter the changeover time. The system will automatically populate a changeover time that is half way between the drop off time of the first job and the pickup time of the second job.

This automatic changeover time may not be appropriate so it’s up to you to change it if required.

Once you’re happy with the changeover time, click Link to join the two jobs in a continuation.

Edit or unlink a continuation

Once linked, two icons will appear next to the related job in the continue tab.

These will allow you to edit the changeover time (the icon to the left) or unlink the jobs from each other (the icon on the right)

How continuations look for drivers.

Drivers are made aware of continuations via the kiosk, their paperwork, their driver’s app and on the vehicle mounted tablets.

• Charter Instructions printout

  

• Driver Daily Job Summary

  

• Driver’s kiosk

• Vehicle mounted tablet

Schedule changes inside the jobs

Inside the job before it’s made into a continuation you will have the standard Arrive Depot, Clock Off and Clock On, Depart Depot time fields.

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After the jobs are linked in a continuation, the Arrive Depot, Clock Off and Clock On, Depart Depot fields are replaced with Finish and Start.

Continue tab indicators

When you’re inside a job, the continue tab indicators let you know if the job is already in a continuation or can be made into a continuation by the direction they are facing and whether or not they are filled in or just an outline.

Can continue to another job

Is continuing to another job

Can continue to or from another job

Is continuing to & from other jobs

Can continue from another job

Is continuing from another job