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How to edit the details of a vehicle

This guide offers a quick overview of how to edit the details of a vehicle.


Steps:



Open the web portal and log in.

If unfamiliar, follow this article: How to login in to the Dropboy web application

Navigate to the Settings tab, then select the Vehicles sub-tab.



Click anywhere within the vehicle area.



There are four edit icons available and driver dropdown.



Click on the first edit icon to add/update vehicle details such as the profile picture, plate number, nickname make/model, tags, and vehicle type and save the changes.



Click on the second edit icon to update details such as the vehicle weight, vehicle box size dimensions, speed factor value, and save the changes.

Speed factor:
By default, the speed factor is set to 1, and indicates the driving time between stops are equal to how long time it takes to go from A to B.
If the driving time needs to be longer than the norm, the Speed factor is set to be lover that 1. *Lover speed can be set to 0,8, and the speed will be 80% of the norm*
For faster speed, the speed factor is set to be higher than 1. *Higher speed can be set to 1,5, and the speed will then be 1,5 times the norm*



Click on the third edit icon to edit hub and trip locations and start times.

To understand these options, refer to this article: Why do we set locations and how does it optimize distance for drivers



Click on the forth edit icon to update the additional feature details of the vehicle and save the changes.



Click on the dropdown menu to change or adding driver for a vehicle.



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Updated on: 10/06/2024

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