Streamline Your Fleet Management: How to Add and Monitor Vehicles in Cigo
After setting up your locations, taking your fleet management to the next level becomes a primary focus. Understanding how to seamlessly add and track vehicles in Cigo is essential for ensuring operational efficiency.
Whether you’re in charge of a few vehicles or a controller of a vast fleet, Cigo Tracker streamlines the addition and oversight of your assets, granting you the power to manage with precision and ease.
Embarking on this journey of enhanced fleet management begins with an understanding of Cigo’s interface and capabilities.
This guide is your comprehensive walk-through for integrating vehicles, covering everything from initial setup to inputting critical details that maintain the momentum of your fleet operations. Let’s dive into the details of vehicle integration within Cigo, illustrating how simple it can be to bolster your control over every moving part.
Vehicle Integration: Setting Up Your Fleet in Cigo Tracker
Creating a Vehicle in Cigo Tracker
Creating a Vehicle in Cigo Tracker
To navigate to the “Vehicle” page, go to the Left Menu Panel > Organization > Vehicles.
*IMPORTANT*
In order to create a vehicle in Cigo, you must first create at least ONE location.
A vehicle requires a “Start” and “End” location for accurate time frames.
If you have not yet created a location, see Using the Locations Page.
Setting Up the Vehicles
Setting Up the Vehicles
To add a vehicle in Cigo. Once on the Vehicles Page, go to the top right and click the green “+ Add Vehicle” button:
Once on the “Add a New Vehicle” page, just follow the steps below to start creating your Vehicle:
Name (Mandatory)
Name (Mandatory)
Input the name your team uses to identify the vehicle for easy reference within Cigo Tracker.
Departure Time (Mandatory)
Departure Time (Mandatory)
A departure time is important for ETA’s and operator reporting. This can be changed at any time during route building, but you can set a default here.
Start From (Mandatory)
Start From (Mandatory)
For a streamlined vehicle setup, the ‘Start From’ field will display a dropdown of all the locations you’ve created, allowing you to easily specify the commencement point for your vehicle’s route within the Cigo Tracker system.
Return To (Mandatory)
Return To (Mandatory)
In the ‘Return To’ field, select the destination point from the dropdown list featuring your established locations, ensuring your vehicle’s journey is well-defined within the Cigo Tracker platform for precise end-of-route planning.
Licence Plate (Optional)
Licence Plate (Optional)
Optionally, input the vehicle’s license plate number in the designated field to enhance vehicle identification within the system.
Vehicle ID (Optional)
Vehicle ID (Optional)
Enter the vehicle’s reference ID from any external system, if available, to link it with your Cigo Tracker profile for unified tracking.
Weight Capacity (Optional)
Weight Capacity (Optional)
Define a weight capacity for each vehicle to aid in dispatch decisions and routing efficiency, by entering the limit in the provided field.
Volume Capacity (Optional)
Volume Capacity (Optional)
Enter the vehicle’s maximum volume capacity, if applicable, to assist in the dispatch and routing process.
Capacity Buffer % (Optional)
Capacity Buffer % (Optional)
Specify the vehicle’s maximum volume capacity to facilitate optimal dispatch and route planning.
Saving Changes
Saving Changes
After entering all necessary information, click the 'Save' button located at the bottom right of the page to finalize your vehicle's profile.
In Conclusion
By meticulously adding each vehicle to your Cigo Tracker account, you carve out a path to more effective fleet management. With the technical know-how and the right tools in place, you’ll enhance your operations, finding new efficiencies and better ways to monitor and manage your fleet. This precision in setup is what leads to smoother route optimization and a smarter approach to dispatch.
The next concrete step is to get acquainted with the operator page the nexus where the strategic management of your vehicles takes place. With Cigo Tracker, advanced fleet management is no longer a goal; it’s your new reality.
Next Step: Getting Started with the Operator Page
Need more help?
If you have any questions or require further assistance with using the Vehicle Page, our dedicated support team is here to help:
Contact Support: Reach out to us at support@cigotracker.com
Knowledge Base: Browse our Knowledge Base for detailed guides and FAQs on how to make the most of all our tools and features.
Live Chat: Click on the 'Chat' icon in the lower right corner of your screen to speak with one of our support agents in real-time.
We’re committed to providing you with the resources you need to excel at route management with Cigo Tracker.