Introduction
FleetWatcher allows you to preconfigure all VST-related settings when creating or editing a shift. These settings control how Virtual Shift Tickets calculate driver time, trucking cost, and billing data. Once saved, these values are used for all VSTs created for that shift.
Navigation
To access this feature:
Go to: MMS > Shifts > Add/Edit Shifts
Scroll to the How section
Settings Available in Shift Setup
1. Rate Type (Pay Rates)
Determines how your drivers are paid:
Pay Per Hour (based on Custom Equipment Type default or override)
Pay Per Ton
Pay Per Load
You can override default rates per shift if needed
2. Bill Rate Type (Billing to Customer)
How you charge the customer for the shift:
Bill Per Hour
Bill Per Ton
Bill Per Load
Optional: Override equipment type billing rate with shift-specific values
3. Clock In / Clock Out Rules
Use these rules to define when a driver’s time begins and ends:
Field | Example |
Clock In Geo-zone | Asphalt Plant |
Clock In Offset | -15 (starts 15 min before arrival) |
Enter or Exit | Enter |
Clock Out Geo-zone | Jobsite |
Clock Out Offset | +20 (ends 20 min after departure) |
Enter or Exit | Exit |
Separate settings are available for Company Trucks, Hired Haulers, and Drivers.
4. Phase Code Matching (Optional)
Enter a Phase Code to appear on all VSTs for this shift
Enable “Override Scale Ticket Phase Code” if needed
5. Driver App Integration
App as Clock In/Out: Uses driver Start/Stop time from the mobile app
Enable Driver Time Approval: Sends VSTs to drivers for review in the app
6. Advanced Settings (from MMS Controls)
Decimal precision for time
First Load as Clock In toggle
Last Load as Clock Out toggle
Maximum allowed unauthorized stop time
Two-step approval for shift tickets
These act as defaults and can be overridden per shift when needed
Notes
All shift-level VST settings apply only to that specific shift
If not set, FleetWatcher uses your MMS Controls defaults
Once VSTs are generated, these rules determine time and cost values