When I started at Interstate a couple months ago, I just couldn't bring myself to manually fill in all those insanely annoying bubbles on their trip envelopes, so I wrote a Mac app to do it for me. Any IDC driver is welcome to have a copy of this app for free. Currently you'll need a Mac and a printer in your truck to use it. (I may eventually build a Windows version depending on how many responses this post generates. It wouldn't be difficult at all because I used a cross-platform back end to build the app.)
A side benefit is you don't need to stock very many trip envelopes in your truck---just a few for those few remaining (old-fashioned) customers who still require paper copies of the POD. (Actually I just turn in those BOL's by hand the next time I get to Tacoma---so I don't stock ANY trip envelopes at all.) You do need to keep a good supply of blank paper, however.
Shoot me a message (or reply here) if you're interested.
Interstate trip sheet app (currently Mac only)
Discussion in 'Interstate' started by mathematrucker, Jul 6, 2013.
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I'd love one (windows based). I just moved over to DDL for logs, bought the printer etc. The more paperwork I can do on the computer, the better.
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I'd love to try the Mac app, currently dont have our printer in the truck, but will change that when we get back home in Aug. Anything to make life easier out here on the road is a big help.
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Count me as another interested in a Windows version. Always interested in something that can take the tedium out of paperwork.
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Just looked now and found these replies. I'm almost done adding log sheets to the package (sort of a trimmed-down version of DDL). Will report back soon.
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Yesterday I started using the app for logging. I've used DDL before and think this may actually be better. One thing's for sure: the price---free!---is way better. DDL is way overpriced at $90 if you ask me.
Just need to do a little fine tuning now. The Mac beta should be ready in less than a week. -
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There is now also a Windows version available. Anyone who's interested can either post here or shoot me a PM. I'll get back to you with a link where you can download the app.
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This is slick, Thanks for all your time and effort, logged with it this morning and I will be useing it, lots of good info on the sheet, easy to use, Thank You
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Works very well, took me a day to get used to the quirks of the program, but all cleaned up now.
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