{"id":5979,"date":"2022-06-08T10:52:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T05:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/?p=5979"},"modified":"2022-09-30T00:22:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T18:52:31","slug":"trips-module-feature-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/trips-module-feature-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Trips Now Made Easier with LocoNav\u2019s All-New Trips Module Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LocoNav is dedicated to providing a positive platform experience for every customer and user. That is why, with each new feature we release, we are committed to exploring new ways to improve our users&#8217; experiences. 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Creation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the previous version, new users struggled to add a trip.&nbsp; In the interest of increasing visibility of the \u2018Trip Creation\u2019 option and for better discovery,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A \u201cCreate Trip\u201d button has been enabled on the trip listing page.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Users can click on the button and create a simple (ad hoc) trip.<\/li><li>On the trip list page, for each trip, a button for \u2018edit trip\u2019 has also been added for easier trip management.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5986\" width=\"607\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1-300x121.png 300w, 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To bridge the gap between supply and demand teams, we have created a new trip state called, \u201cRequests\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Create ad hoc trips from the platform without assigning a vehicle.<\/li><li>Create multiple trips without assigning the vehicle in one go, using the bulk upload feature.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-1024x595.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5987\" width=\"544\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-1536x892.png 1536w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.png 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reach out to your LocoNav Key Account Manager to activate this feature today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Trip Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another issue that our users faced was that trips were not being updated in real-time. In case of network issues and delayed data, the trip was not updated accurately, which led to a lack of visibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To tackle these issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We have improved the accuracy of trips states by making backend changes<\/li><li>Trips will now be updated in real-time, as and when any related alert event occurs (eg, geofence exit\/entry alerts).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Irrespective of alerts, trips will now also be updated periodically using the GPS movement data available.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Add expenses on Trips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some expenses are incurred during a trip and need to be mapped accordingly. Currently, fleet managers can add and track expenses using the \u201cExpense\u201d module on the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with this new update,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>they can now add expenses for each individual trip track and analyze the expenses for historical trips on the platform.<\/li><li>The option to add and manage expenses is available on the individual trip details page.<\/li><li>Expenses can be added\/managed once the trip has been created.<\/li><li>A fleet manager can add and view expenses for completed as well as unsuccessful trips.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5988\" width=\"597\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-1536x619.png 1536w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-2048x825.png 2048w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3-600x242.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Trip Performance Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The trip performance report captures all trip-related parameters such as timely arrival, adherence to checkpoint orders, checkpoints covered\/missed, harsh driving events, and other alerts generated during the trip and allows the fleet managers to analyze these details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key fields covered in this report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>On-time adherence (%)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify what vehicles and drivers have the highest on-time rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Planned vs. Actual Trip Time<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify idling, route deviation, or poor road conditions on certain routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Scheduled vs. Actual Trip Start Time<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify common causes of delays and take subsequent rectification steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Scheduled vs. Actual Trip End Time<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify idling, route deviation, or poor road conditions on certain routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Total Idle and Stoppage Time<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify drivers that waste your fleet\u2019s time and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Count of Route Deviation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify drivers that frequently deviate from set routes as well as routes that have a higher frequency of deviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Count of Harsh Driving Events (overspeeding, harsh braking, harsh acceleration, sharp turns)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify drivers that frequently practice poor driving and require training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-1024x595.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5989\" width=\"654\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-1536x892.png 1536w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/loconav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4.png 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to your LocoNav Key Account Manager to activate this feature today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LocoNav is dedicated to providing a positive platform experience for every customer and user. 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