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Drive Training Videos

 

 

 

Omnitracs Drive Overview

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This video provides an overview of Drive and how to use many of the features in the application. Depending on what your company is licensed to use, you may not see all of the features covered in this video as you use Drive.

23m34s

 
Understanding the Main Menu

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Drive can be a powerful tool when you use it to its fullest. The Main Menu gives you quick access to features that let you manage your trips and stops, send messages, save documents, collect accident information, and much more.

4m31s

 
Reviewing the Planner Tab

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The Planner Tab provides you with details about your trips and the stops that are part of those trips. In this video, learn more about your possible trip statuses and the options available to you when managing them.

5m55s

 
Completing A Trip

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Whether the last stop on your trip is a service location or a depot, you must complete your trip so that the office knows that you are finished. This videos covers the necessary steps to complete your trip.

3m56s

 
 
Completing A DVIR

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Drivers must complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report for any commercial vehicle they operate. A formal record of inspection, it is required by the Department of Transportation and confirms that a tractor or trailer is safe to operate. This video shows you what to expect when completing a DVIR.

10m23s

 
 
Starting A Trip

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The Circle of Service guides you through each stop and task that needs to be completed on your trip. Watch this video to learn what you need to do when you start your trip in Drive.

7m23s

Map Functionality

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Knowing how to move around on the map in Drive is essential. This video covers the icons and features that are available from the Map tab in Drive.

1m32s

 
Sending And Receiving Messages

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Drive lets you quickly and easily exchange messages with your dispatcher. In this video, learn about the Messages tab, where you can read, as well as send, normal and high priority messages.

1m41s

Adding An Unplanned Stop

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Unplanned stops can be added to your trip for many reasons, at any time during your trip. You might add an unplanned stop to wait out bad weather, to fuel up the vehicle, or other unexpected situations. Watch this video to learn the basics of adding an unplanned stop.

3m46s

 
Completing An Ad Hoc Task

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An adhoc tasks provides information to your company that is related to an experience that occurs during your workday. They can be added during an active trip or outside a load. These tasks can be related to bad weather, an accident, a fuel stop, and much more.

2m08s

 
Advanced Workflow: Document Scanning

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Paper documents are scanned into drive so that they can be sent back to the office through Drive. This video shows the driver how to scan documents that are not part of a stop's tasks. Document scanning is included in the Advanced Workflow package.

1m58s

Advanced Workflow: Traffic, Weather, and Satellite

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Traffic slowdowns and weather systems can affect a driver's ability to meet service windows. A satellite view of a stop on the map can help the driver plan a proper approach. This video shows the driver how to turn these advanced features on and off in Drive. These features are included in the Advanced Workflow package.

2m19s

Adding A Profile Picture

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This video walks the driver through adding or editing their profile picture in Omnitracs Drive.

1m24s

 
 
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