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How to automate it

How to automate “get signatures and do delivery paperwork”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

20 min
typically, every day
60%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Capture proof of delivery on the phone

Electronic proof of delivery takes the signature, photo, time and location in a few taps and updates the office and customer straight away. No paper to hand in.

Typically saves about 60% of the time45 min to set up
  1. 1Turn on proof of delivery in your route or delivery app.
  2. 2Set what is required: photo, signature, or both.
  3. 3Add reasons for failed deliveries drivers can tap.
  4. 4Stop printing delivery sheets once it is working.

Tools: Route4Me, OptimoRoute, Onfleet, Circuit or Samsara routing · Samsara, Motive or Geotab

Quick wins

Have you tried…

Do you take delivery signatures and photos on your phone?
Electronic proof of delivery records the signature, a photo, the time and place. The office sees it straight away and there is no paper to hand in.

Who does this task

Roles in our library that list this as one of their common tasks. Each guide covers the rest of that role’s week.

Delivery driver

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