The job of a delivery driver has its challenges. Drivers face time constraints, traffic congestion, and the ever-increasing pressure to meet escalating customer expectations. That’s where innovative solutions like auto-arrive/depart come into play.

Auto-arrive/depart from Wise Systems uses location data from the Driver app from Wise Systems or a vehicle’s telematics device to mark a driver as ‘arrived’ or ‘departed’ based on crossing a geofence boundary configured in the Wise Systems delivery automation platform. This action may seem inconsequential, but in the fast-paced world of the delivery driver, every slight advantage can significantly impact their overall job satisfaction. Let’s see how auto-arrive/depart can improve the delivery driver’s day.

The Importance of Driver Satisfaction

Driver satisfaction plays a pivotal role in the success of last-mile delivery operations, as it directly impacts overall efficiency, productivity, and customer experience. Satisfied drivers are more likely to be motivated, committed, and perform at their best, leading to higher levels of on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction. They are also more likely to stay with the company, reducing turnover rates and associated costs. Organizations that prioritize driver satisfaction experience improved operational efficiency and reduced safety incidents, ultimately leading to better business outcomes.

Enhance the everyday experience for your drivers
Many things, such as fair compensation, clear communication, supportive management, appropriate work-life balance, and streamlined workflows influence your drivers’ job satisfaction. You can use auto-arrive/depart from Wise Systems to streamline workflows for your drivers and help them avoid the negative impacts of missing steps in the delivery process.

Make arrival and departure seamless

In years past, drivers had to mark their arrival and departure times using paper logs that they would turn in at the end of the day. Today, drivers can manually update their arrival status in driver apps, but they still must remember to take the time to do so. There are many things a driver must keep in mind when arriving to or leaving from a stop, and automating this step using a modern driver app like Driver from Wise Systems can help streamline their days.

Automate notifications

Fleets without the real-time visibility provided by modern dispatching solutions rely on drivers to keep everyone updated on their location and delivery status. Those drivers must remember to send notifications while navigating the stressful last-mile environment, interacting with customers, and working as quickly as possible to ensure they make every delivery on time. It’s a challenging task made more difficult if the driver must take time to respond to update requests from dispatchers, managers, and customers. For every fleet, drivers are the primary face of the brand, and ensuring perfect deliveries requires attention to detail. Automating notifications based on auto-arrive/depart removes a step from the driver’s mental checklist, enabling them to apply more focus to their interactions with customers during deliveries and with the general public as they drive between stops.

Improve resource use

Ensuring timely arrival-and-departure status updates is essential for the driver and the entire fleet. Missed status updates can lead to inaccurate on-time performance reports that could significantly influence performance reviews and compensation. Forgetting to update a status can have ripple effects across your company. It can skew data about service times for stops, compromising your team’s ability to leverage fleet data for future improvements.

More about auto-arrive/depart

Check out our Auto-arrive/Depart Feature Spotlight to see this feature in action. Then reach out using the form below for a demo of the Wise Systems automation delivery platform and discover more ways you can improve your drivers’ satisfaction.