Managing Vehicle Checks in MaxOptra

In MaxOptra, Vehicle check functionality helps fleet operators efficiently monitor the condition of their fleet by setting up customisable forms for any type of check. It is a paperless system that is easy to use for Transport Managers and Drivers.

Learn how to set up Vehicle Check forms in MaxOptra and assign to your vehicles below.

Configuring a new Vehicle Check form

  1. 1. Log in as an Account Administrator

    Log in as an Account Administrator
  2. 2. Click on Vehicle checks forms in the Settings to access all your forms.

    If you do not have this option, then contact support@maxoptra.com to enable according to your subscription.

    Click on Vehicle checks forms in the Settings to access all your forms.

📗 Creating new forms

  1. 3. Click on 'Add' at the bottom of the page to create a new form

    Click on 'Add' at the bottom of the page to create a new form
  2. 4. Fill out a name and description for the vehicle check form

    Fill out a name and description for the vehicle check form
  3. 5. Then click on 'Add Vehicle Check' at the bottom to start adding questions to the form.

    Then click on 'Add Vehicle Check' at the bottom to start adding questions to the form.
  4. 6. Fill out 'Check name'. This is the question title that will display in the app and is mandatory.

    Fill out 'Check name'. This is the question title that will display in the app and is mandatory.
  5. 7. Fill out an optional description. This will also display in the mobile app.

    Fill out an optional description. This will also display in the mobile app.
  6. 8. Assign a question type. 'Confirm' is recommended for yes/no questions as they will report back faults if no is selected the driver completing the form.

    Assign a question type. 'Confirm' is recommended for yes/no questions as they will report back faults if no is selected the driver completing the form.
  7. 9. Other question types are available.

    Dropdown allows you to configure pre-set options as the answer
    Multiline and single line text are free text answers
    Number allows a integer answer
    Photo upload allow multi-photo upload

    Other question types are available.
  8. 10. Set the question to required if it is mandatory for the driver to answer before submitting the form.

    Set the question to required if it is mandatory for the driver to answer before submitting the form.
  9. 11. Click on Save to add the questions to the form.

    Click on Save to add the questions to the form.
  10. 12. To re-order the questions in the form, click and drag a question into the desired position

    To re-order the questions in the form, click and drag a question into the desired position
  11. 13. Click on Save to add the form to your account.

    Click on Save to add the form to your account.

📚 Cloning existing forms

  1. 14. To quickly create new forms, click the clone icon to copy an existing form or follow the same steps as before

    To quickly create new forms, click the clone icon to copy an existing form or follow the same steps as before
  2. 15. Edit the cloned form for your new form requirements and save to your account

    Edit the cloned form for your new form requirements and save to your account

🚚 Assigning forms to vehicles

  1. 16. Click on Vehicles in settings

    Click on Vehicles in settings
  2. 17. Click on a Vehicle to open the resource

    Click on a Vehicle to open the resource
  3. 18. Select a form from the drop down in the 'Start of day vehicle check' and 'Additional vehicle checks' fields

    Start of day vehicle checks will force the driver to complete a vehicle check form before starting their run in the driver app every day. A new form will be prompted 16 hours since the last vehicle check. This can be configured by our Support team.

    Additional vehicle checks are stored within the menu of the driver app and can be launched at any time within a run.

    Select a form from the drop down in the 'Start of day vehicle check' and 'Additional vehicle checks' fields
  4. 19. Click on Save to update your vehicle

    Now the driver assigned to that vehicle will have access to the vehicle checks configured when they next login to the driver app.

    Click on Save to update your vehicle

📖 Vehicle Check Reports

  1. 20. Click on REPORTS

    The vehicle check reports are visible to Account Administrator and Dispatchers

    Click on REPORTS
  2. 21. Click on Vehicle checks forms

    Click on Vehicle checks forms
  3. 22. Use the filters to review the vehicle checks submitted for a specific day, driver or vehicle.

    Use the filters to review the vehicle checks submitted for a specific day, driver or vehicle.
  4. 23. To view the details of the vehicle check submission, click on the record to open.

    To view the details of the vehicle check submission, click on the record to open.
  5. 24. The vehicle check submission record will show all the details of answers, photos, comments and signature.

    Click on the photos to enlarge.

    The vehicle check submission record will show all the details of answers, photos, comments and signature.
  6. 25. Click on Print for a printable version of the submission.

    Click on Print for a printable version of the submission.

❌ Vehicle Faults Report

  1. 26. Click on Vehicle faults in Reports tab

    Click on Vehicle faults in Reports tab
  2. 27. Use the filters to view faults from specific days and/or drivers.

    Use the filters to view faults from specific days and/or drivers.
  3. 28. Click on a fault record to open the details

    Click on a fault record to open the details
  4. 29. Faults details include the check name, photo and comments as well as the driver details and signature. All new fault statuses default to 'Registered'

    Faults details include the check name, photo and comments as well as the driver details and signature. All new fault statuses default to 'Registered'
  5. 30. This report can be used to track rectified faults by changing the status to 'Rectified', assigning a date and comment.

    This report can be used to track rectified faults by changing the status to 'Rectified', assigning a date and comment.
  6. 31. Click on Save to update the fault status

    Click on Save to update the fault status

Related topics

Completing start of day vehicle checks on Driver Application [link tbc]

Completing additional vehicle checks on Driver Application [link tbc]