The report shows the distance travelled for each vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.)., as well as the deliveries associated with that route. The DriveLog plugin connects the coordinates collected by the Deliveo courierThe person who delivers Shipments to the recipient. app as the crow flies, then adds them together to provide an estimated value for the route travelled by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). during the selected period. The distance estimated by the plugin may differ from the distance measured by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).’s built-in GPS-based system or by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).’s own odometer.
Prerequisites
- a subscribed Deliveo API connection;
- authorisation to install and use the add-on.
Installation and access
The add-on can be installed on the DispatcherThe Dispatcher member of the Courier Service team. Manages customers and dispatches couriers. He/she uses the Deliveo dispatcherThe Dispatcher member of the Courier Service team. Manages customers and dispatches couriers. He/she uses the Deliveo dispatcher (admin) portal. (admin) portal. Portal under the ‘Add-ons’ menu item. Once installed, it can be accessed via the ‘Add-ons / DriveLog’ menu item. Only users with the appropriate authorisation may install and use the add-on.
Creating a report
To generate a report:
- Open the ‘Add-ons / DriveLog’ menu item.
- In the ‘Period’ field, select the start and end dates for the query.
- Click the ‘Download’ button.
- The system will generate and download an XLSX file containing the data for the selected period.
Contents of the downloaded file
The table shows the distance travelled by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).s, broken down by day. The columns are:
- Date
- VehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). ID
- VehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). name
- Distance travelled (km)
- Related DeliveoIDs
Date
The date to which the route data for the given row relates.
VehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). ID
The internal identification number of the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). registered in Deliveo.
VehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). name
The name or designation of the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). as entered in Deliveo.
Distance travelled (km)
The distance travelled by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). on the given day, in kilometres.
Related DeliveoIDs
The DeliveoIDs of the consignments associated with the route for that day. If a route includes multiple consignments, their IDs are displayed in the same field.
Using the report
The downloaded spreadsheet can be used, for example:
- to check daily vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). usage;
- to summarise distances travelled;
- to analyse performance per vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).;
- linking routes and consignments;
- preparing internal accounts or reports;
- further Excel-based processing.
Common errors
The file won’t download
Please check:
- that you have entered a valid period;
- that the start date is not later than the end date;
- that your browser isn’t blocking the download;
- that you have the necessary permissions to use the add-on.
The table is empty
Please check:
- whether there was any vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). movement during the selected period;
- whether route data is available;
- whether the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).s and consignments are correctly recorded in Deliveo;
- that the selected period is correct.
A vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). is missing
Check:
- whether the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). is listed in Deliveo’s master data;
- whether it had a recorded route during the selected time period;
- whether there is any processable data associated with the route.
Missing associated DeliveoIDs
This may occur if no identifiable consignment is linked to the route in question, or if the necessary link is not available in the route data.
The distance travelled differs from the expected distance
Please note that the distance estimated by connecting the coordinate points may differ from the distance measured by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).’s on-board GPS-based system or by the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).’s own odometer! Please check:
- the selected time period;
- the route data associated with the vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.).;
- whether the report aggregates the data on a daily basis;
- whether there are multiple separate routes or events associated with the same vehicleVehicles are the means of transport used by Couriers to make deliveries (bicycle, car, truck, etc.). on that particular day.