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PacBlue Constructions

Custom Built Truck and Civil Application

Isidore has completed the build of Truck and Construction Software for PacBlue Full end to end build and hosting.

Existing Process

PacBlue Constructions manages a fleet of their own Trucks and Machinery and also manage construction Projects as Lead Contracting business or as a subsidiary. Trucks and machinery can be used on their own projects or for any other project or hire purpose. Keeping up to date with administration, documentation, pre-starts and project related detail was largely done on paper.

Problem

As PacBlue grew their fleet and business the difficulty with managing checks, dockets and receipts became more problematic with a larger group of employees. Making sure that drivers and operators were completing paperwork, providing paperwork to administrators, clients and inspectors became more of a task for all involved. Paper copies would get lost, may not be filled in completely and needed to be re-entered into invoicing systems and for sending to clients. Project related detail was held in various locations and formats and not easily produced when required by admins staff, clients or inspectors.

Solution

PacBlue knew they needed to make their processes more efficient and easier for all. Staff had used other commercial software with other businesses and PacBlue started to search for a suitable solution. From previous use of software they found that while various features would be helpful a lot of software was very complex, had too many features, would be confusing for Drivers and Operators, had foreign country references and would not have a great deal of support for their uptake and ongoing use.

PacBlue approached Isidore with their ideas for software and what was possible. All software options were discussed to determine the best outcome that would match the exact needs of PacBlue and which could grow with them. After a quick discussion of these brief requirements and what might be best, Isidore recommended PacBlue have a solution custom built for them by Isidore.

There was no need for detailed technical specifications or lock-in contracts with all detail up-front.

The Process

Isidore started with the ideas that PacBlue had and were able to research features of existing software that had good features. Isidore then handled everything in house from hosting, website and address/URL, design, custom software build, training and ongoing support.

The first usable software was provided in weeks to have PacBlue involved as early as possible. Regular meetings allowed changes to be quickly made so PacBlue could see their ideas take shape and adjust as necessary. After go-live, further adjustments are made as required and without compromise or third-party involvement.

The software did not start out perfect and PacBlue did not know how their ideas would translate technically, but the regular meeting, quick changes and support resulted in the best outcome.

The Outcome

The software took 6 months to build for use and is regularly updated. PacBlue were able to go-live when it suited them and Isidore handled all of the technical details including hosting, servers, images, styling, colouring, data, training and support.

PacBlue now have web-based centralised software which is exactly what they need for drivers and operators to use their phone or iPad to perform their checks and dockets, external parties to view relevant detail without having a login and admin staff use their PC to assist, review, manage, update, email and report on information.

The Future

PacBlue continue to add new modules and features as they like and adjust the existing detail as they use the software, to make continual improvements.

Future work will include:

  • Timesheet entry including integration with Xero accounting software
  • Group chat to allow messages within the software and links to detail
  • Project document templates to replace existing paper documents they regularly use
  • Safety details added and viewed for projects specifically relating to WHOS requirements
  • Live Truck GPS Tracking for vehicle management
  • Whatever else they decide they want with no compromise!

PacBlue now has a robust system which has:

  • Reduced the effort of Drivers and Operators entering checklists and dockets
  • Centralised Project detail for management and providing information to staff and others (WHS inspectors, clients, etc…)
  • Allowed admin staff to see detail live as it is entered and assist users and manage
  • Automatically emails Checklists and Dockets to admin and clients
  • Improved auditability with all historical data available immediately
  • Improved compliance
  • Improved status with clients
  • Became a single source of truth accessible by all valid users anywhere

The solution features include:

  • Login from any device (Phone, iPad or PC/Computer)
  • QR Codes created for Trucks/Machines and Projects
  • QR Codes open new forms for staff or read only report for others (clients/inspectors)
  • Load of documents to Trucks/Machines and Projects for view
  • Digital signatures to confirm agreement from drivers and clients
  • Automated Geospacial location of trucks
  • Photos can be loaded to Checklists and Dockets for admin/maintenance staff
  • Live Summary of Daily Project effort
  • Live Summary of Truck/Machine effort
  • Automated emails configured and sent from within System
  • Configurable System Settings
  • User administration including user configuration for clients and staff

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