DATA SHARING

While every individual driver, owner/operator and company has their own account, it is possible with Truckers Helper Online for them to share data with each other. This FAQ will answer questions on how this works and what the rules and limitations are. Let's start with the rules -

 

The UNIVERSAL LAWS OF SHARING in Truckers Helper Online are:

1. Only the owner of the account can edit or change data in his individual account. The person or company that you choose to share with can view selected records but cannot edit or change them.

2. Once shared a record is forever afterward available to the person who you shared it with. The record also cannot be edited after the sharing relationship is revoke. For example, if you have or are a co-driver and you set up a sharing relationship with another driver, any log records that are shared during the course of that relationship will continue to be available to your co-driver as long as that co-driver maintains an account with Truckers Helper Online. At the time when the sharing relationship is terminated those records also become locked and can no longer be edited or deleted. This will protect companies and co-drivers from having records that they may need for audit or tax purposes from being changed or deleted.

 

By agreeing to share your data with a co-driver or company you agree to these rules. They are designed to protect all parties in the sharing relationship and there will not be any exceptions without permission from both parties to allow changes or deletions.

 

ADVANTAGES -

Allowing sharing will allow the program to check logs for co-driver issues, things such as both driving at the same time, one driver being out of the truck when the other driver is driving, etc. These are important issues as an error in logging could result in a log falsification ticket with is a major violation and can lead to termination along with a large fine.

 

Allowing sharing with companies will allow you to submit your logs and trip report information electronically saving time and effort on both sides. It will also allow the company to share dispatch and related information with drivers and owner/operators. This also will save time and effort for both. By sharing selected data much of the day to day work that is now time consuming and labor intensive can be automated which will increase everyone's bottom line and simplify their daily routine.

 

HOW IT WORKS -

In order to implement sharing the co-driver or the company will initiate the sharing by setting up a connection to the party they wish to share with. An email invitation will be sent to that party asking if they wish to set up sharing. If they click the confirmation link in the email a sharing link will be established in the program and data will be shared from that point forward. ONLY DATA ENTERED IN THE PROGRAM AFTER THE SHARING CONNECTION IS SET UP WILL BE SHARED. Sharing will not give either party access to any records that were entered before the sharing started or after the sharing is terminated. Either party can terminate the sharing at any time by clicking a link in their program. Termination is immediate when the link is clicked.

 

Click the link for the TUTOR: SHARING DATA - ONE TRUCK VERSION

The Fleet sharing is still in the works and a link to company setup will be posted when it becomes available.