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Gathering the Tools Necessary

I am preemptively thinking of ways I can digitally track my progress as well as that of my drivers(carriers) throughout my day-to-day operations. Is there a way through the ELD I can track the starting miles/ending miles, hours of service, etc., or do I need to look at using an app that the driver can use to submit the information to me? I'm sure there are tons of different ways other dispatchers are tackling these task(s), and I'm not one to reinvent the wheel. On a second note, what are even the things that I need to track daily? Will they be the same for each of my trucks/carriers I have working with me? Am I tracking fuel expenses or is the owner of the trucking company? Do I need to remind the driver of when his or her next oil change is, or is that the responsibility of the truck owner? I would think all these variables I'm considering tracking would be up to the carrier and how much they want me involved in their company's business. I would really like to get a handle on tools I can use to help me succeed before I start knocking on doors offering my services.

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Gathering the Tools Necessary