Driver and Asset Events in Alvys help you track, monitor, and manage critical actions and timelines related to drivers, trucks, and trailers. Adding events for assets and drivers allows you to streamline operations, ensuring that you’re promptly informed of any required maintenance, documentation renewal, or other key updates.
How to Add Events for Drivers or Assets
Step 1: Access the Driver Profile
Select the asset for which you want to add an event by clicking on their profile.
Step 2: Navigate to Events
In the asset's profile, look for the Events section. This is typically located in the sidebar or as a tab within the profile view.
Step 3: Add a New Event
Click on the Add Event button.
A form will appear, allowing you to enter the event details:
Driver Event Type: Select the type of event
Vacation: scheduled paid time off
Sick or Emergency: Urgent, unplanned time off due to illness or medical appointment
Restart: Mandatory 34-hour HOS reset period. Used to confirm compliance.
Hometime: Scheduled home visit or specific personal event (e.g., graduation).
Other: A catch-all for miscellaneous events.
Truck or Trailer Event Type: Select the type of event
Repair: Maintenance
Other: A catch-all for miscellaneous events.
Date: Set the date and time for the event.
Description: Enter any specific details or notes related to the event.
Address: If the event takes place at a specific location, you are able to include the address
Once you've filled out the required fields, select Add Event.
You are also able to add, edit or delete Driver Events directly from both Dispatch Planners.
Dispatch Planner v1
Click into any driver fow and click Create Driver 1 Event to create.
Dispatch Planner v2
Click the calendar icon of any driver row to see side panel with Driver Activity. Click Add Event.
