Feature

Dispatch, the mechanics behind the board

What actually decides which driver gets a trip, what happens when one cancels, and how the live board stays accurate.

A dispatch board is only useful if the data behind it is real

A board that shows a driver's last-known location from twenty minutes ago is worse than no board — it creates false confidence.

Assigning every trip by hand doesn't scale, but assigning randomly (or always to the same driver) isn't fair and burns out your best people.

Live locations, a real scoring model, and a safety net

Driver location updates in real time on the board, so distance and ETA shown on a trip card reflect where a driver actually is right now.

Auto-assignment scores every eligible, available driver on proximity, fair rotation, rating and reliability — combined into one composite score, with weights your company can configure.

If a driver rejects or cancels an assigned trip, a backup protocol looks for a replacement automatically instead of leaving the trip unassigned.

What decides who gets a trip

The actual inputs behind auto-assignment, not a black box.

Composite scoring

Proximity, fair rotation among drivers, rating and reliability combine into one score per eligible driver.

Configurable weights

Each company can adjust how much proximity matters versus fair rotation versus rating, instead of one fixed formula for everyone.

Automatic/manual toggle

Switch the entire board between automatic assignment and fully manual dispatch at any time.

Driver-controlled availability

Drivers set their own availability in real time, so the pool of eligible drivers is always accurate.

Backup reassignment

A rejected or cancelled trip triggers an automatic search for a replacement driver, logged in the trip's event history.

Live distance and ETA

Each trip card on the board shows the assigned or nearest driver's real distance and estimated arrival.

From booking to an en-route driver

What happens between a trip landing on the board and a driver being on the way.

1

A trip lands on the board as pending

Visible immediately to your dispatch team, with pickup time and location.

2

Eligible drivers get scored

Proximity, rotation, rating and reliability rank the available drivers for that specific trip.

3

The trip is offered or assigned

Automatically to the top-scoring driver, or manually by your dispatcher with one tap.

4

The driver accepts and goes en route

Their live location now updates on the board and on the passenger's tracking link.

5

A rejection or cancellation re-triggers the process

The backup protocol scores the remaining eligible drivers instead of leaving the trip unassigned.

Where the scoring model matters most

Growing driver rosters

Fair rotation keeps trips from concentrating on the same few drivers as your team grows.

Peak-hour operations

Auto-assignment absorbs routine bookings so dispatchers can focus on exceptions during busy periods.

Last-minute cancellations

The backup protocol reacts immediately instead of a client finding out their driver isn't coming.

Companies that want full control

The manual mode gives a dispatcher the same live map and data, without automatic assignment.

What a real-time board changes

Decisions based on where drivers actually are

Not a stale location from a phone call twenty minutes ago.

Assignment that's actually fair

A scoring model, not whoever's available to answer the phone first.

Fewer trips left unassigned

The backup protocol reacts to cancellations automatically.

Dispatchers who aren't a bottleneck

Auto-assignment handles routine trips without a person touching every one.

Frequently asked questions

How exactly is the assignment score calculated?+

A composite of proximity to pickup, fair rotation among available drivers, driver rating and reliability — the relative weight of each factor is configurable per company.

What happens if no driver accepts the trip?+

The backup protocol keeps trying eligible drivers and notifies your dispatch team if none are available, instead of the trip silently staying pending.

Can I turn off auto-assignment for specific trips?+

Yes, dispatchers can assign or reassign any individual trip manually with one tap, regardless of the board's overall mode.

Do drivers see why they were or weren't assigned a trip?+

The event history logs assignments and reassignments with a reason, visible to your dispatch team.

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