After a long day on the road, it can be challenging for drivers to remember all tasks they need to complete. But, every time drivers forget to complete a post-trip inspection or certify their HOS logs, they create safety and compliance risks for your organization and make it harder for administrators to maintain clean records.
Last year, Samsara introduced Workflow Builder to create start-of-day workflows to guide drivers through critical tasks at the beginning of their shift. In a blog post on National Trucker’s Day, Oct. 4, the transportation technology company reported that “hundreds of customers have customized and deployed workflows that guide over 16,000 drivers through their start-of-day routines every day. But we know that the start of a day is just one of many mission-critical moments that a driver needs to be able to perform flawlessly.”
Samsara also is adding new end-of-shift workflow guides to help drivers and fleets manage the end of the day: From submitting a post-trip DVIR, certifying logs, or completing a custom health form, the Samsara Driver App can automatically guide a fleet’s drivers through each step when they sign out for the day.
According to the company, every fleet driver using the Samsara app can now get guidance through every moment of their day:
End-of-day workflows ensure drivers complete the right tasks in the correct sequence before signing out for the day.
Linked third-party tasks make it easier for drivers to access different apps in a single workflow.
Multiple workflows help you customize workflows to the needs of every driver.
One fleet already using the new workflows is Gravity Oilfield Services, which has more than 320 technicians providing water management, power generation, and chemical services across 42 oil well bases around the U.S. After publishing end-of-day workflows in the Samsara Driver App, Gravity Oilfield saw an 80% reduction in the number of HOS violations associated with uncertified logs, as well as a significant improvement in DVIR completion rates.
“With Samsara, our drivers get easy-to-follow guidance to make sure they complete their start- and end-of-day tasks,” said Agustín Chavarria, DOT representative at Gravity. “Not only do these workflows help me save me an hour of administrative work every day, but it gives me confidence that our drivers are safe and compliant when they’re on the road.”
More mobile synergy
Fleets and other businesses are accelerating digital tools adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic and driver shortage. More organizations than ever are turning to mobile technology to keep drivers engaged, safe, and productive. In a recent survey of 160 Samsara customers, 66% believed that mobile workflows could significantly improve operational efficiency.
Organizations around the world are adopting mobile technology at an increasingly rapid pace. With the rise of mobile devices has come a proliferation of mobile apps: In the last few years, the average number of software apps that an employee accesses at work has risen by 68%. However, introducing too many apps can run the risk of information overload. 70% of workers worldwide waste up to an hour a day navigating between apps, with more than half finding switching between apps highly disruptive to their day.
“Now, you can help drivers access all of their apps within a single workflow in the Samsara Driver App,” according to Ishan Tikku, a product manager with Samsara. “When you build a start- or end-of-day workflow, you can add tasks that directly link drivers to third-party apps. Onboard new drivers with training content on YouTube, improve engagement by linking drivers to your company’s internal app, or let drivers access one of the 125 integrations available on the Samsara App Marketplace.”
