Every drop, every check, every truck. On one screen.

Proof of delivery, DVSA-aligned vehicle and trailer checks, and fleet management, so the office knows where everything stands without phoning a driver.

14 days free · no card required · £14 per driver a month after
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ShiftsPod · Fleet Map
Fleet Map with 18 active vehicles, each marked en route, at a stop, waiting or late

One system, from the first check to the last drop.

Proof of delivery

Every drop, on the record.

Arrival and departure times, photos, and a signature where you need one, recorded against the job and visible in the office as it happens.

ShiftsPod · Shift · stops and PODs
A completed shift with four stops, each showing ETA, arrival, departure, time on site and POD photos
ShiftsPod · POD Browser
POD Browser for one day with a shift opened: three stops, each with its delivery photos and signed note
ShiftsPod · Shift · route trace
Route trace of one shift drawn on a map of northern England, with duration and mileage above it
ShiftsPod · Site lookup
Site lookup results for one company listing visits with driver, vehicle, arrival, departure and time on site

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Vehicle & trailer checks

Checks that stand up when someone asks.

Drivers do the walk-around on their phone before they set off. A failed item reaches the office straight away, and every check is kept.

ShiftsPod · Shift check report
Printed shift check report marked satisfactory, with 56 items checked, no defects and the time taken
ShiftsPod · Compliance
Compliance list of walk-around checks filtered to the 14 shifts with defects
ShiftsPod · Defect Register
Defect Register listing open defects on trailers with driver notes, photos and Resolve buttons
ShiftsPod · Analytics · vehicle checks
Vehicle check analytics: 226 checks, 100 percent of shifts checked, average time and a table by driver

More about the walk-around check app

Fleet management

The whole fleet, in one view.

Trucks, trailers, drivers and their documents: where they are now, and what is on record for each.

ShiftsPod · Fleet Map
Fleet Map with 18 active vehicles and a list of their statuses
ShiftsPod · Dashboard · detail view
Dashboard with a card for each active shift showing stop history and the next stop
ShiftsPod · Dashboard · grid view
Dashboard grid view with one card per running shift and the finished shifts underneath
ShiftsPod · Routes
Routes page with ten routes and the stops of one route, each with booking time, reference and POD requirement
ShiftsPod · Fleet Documents
Fleet Documents register with counts of expired and soon-due documents and a list by asset
ShiftsPod · Vehicle · compliance
Vehicle page showing road tax and MOT dates and the MOT test history with mileage
ShiftsPod · Trailer · timeline
Trailer timeline listing the drivers and stops for one trailer by day

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Driver app

Android and iOS. Works offline.

Drivers get the stop list, the references and what to do at each site. Checks, photos and GPS queue on the phone and upload when signal returns.

  • Native Android appand an installable web app for iPhone
  • Sign in with a company codedrivers trained in minutes
  • Nothing lost in a dead spotstops, photos and GPS wait on the device
  • No sat-nav to relearndrivers keep the truck sat-nav they trust
Driver app showing a route with completed stops, the current stop and the next one with its ETA

Watch a shift on the phone

A planned route, start to finishCheck-in, the walk-around and trailer checks, four stops with photos and a signature, and the end of the shift.1 min 49 s · recorded in the driver app
No route loaded? Add stops as you goThe driver starts from the yard with a paper manifest and adds each stop on the phone. The proof of delivery is the same.1 min 34 s · recorded in the driver app

More about manifest mode

Get it on Google PlayiPhone: the same app installs from the browser, no App Store needed.

Why ShiftsPod exists

Built from both seats.

Our founder has driven HGV Class 1 and run the admin side of a haulage operation. That is where ShiftsPod started: knowing where the paperwork broke down, where checks slipped through, and where the office found out about a problem an hour too late.

Before writing a line of code we talked to fleet operators, from owner-drivers to multi-yard groups, about what cost them time and money day to day. The answers were consistent: real-time visibility, DVSA-aligned compliance, and documents that hold up.

Getting started

Up and running the same day.

  1. Create your accountStart the free trial, no card needed, and add your drivers.
  2. Drivers sign inThey install the app and log in with your company code.
  3. Load routes and goImport routes by CSV or your TMS API, or let drivers add stops as they go.

Simple, per-driver pricing

£14 / driver / month

or £140 per driver a year, which saves two months. VAT added where applicable.

  • Proof of delivery with photos and signatures
  • Vehicle and trailer checks with defect logs
  • Live GPS tracking and fleet map
  • MOT, tax and insurance expiry tracking
  • Unlimited admin users and analytics
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14 days free · no card required · no setup fee

FAQ

Questions, answered.

34 answers in six topics. Pick the one you came for. Anything else: [email protected]

Getting started and pricing

How does the free trial work?

You get full access for 14 days with no card needed. We remind you before it ends, and you only pay if you decide to continue.

How much does it cost?

£14 per active driver a month, or £140 per driver a year, plus VAT where applicable. Every feature is included.

Do I pay for office staff?

No. Admin users are unlimited and free. Only active drivers are billed.

What happens when I add or remove drivers?

Your bill follows your active drivers. Add a driver and you are charged a pro-rated amount for the rest of the billing period; stand one down and you are credited the same way. There are no seat bundles to buy up front.

Is there a contract or setup fee?

No contract and no setup fee. It is a rolling monthly or annual subscription you can cancel anytime, and you keep access until the end of the period you have paid for.

Is there any hardware to buy?

No. Drivers use their own Android phone or iPhone, and the office uses a web browser.

How long does it take to get started?

Most fleets are running the same day. Create your account, add your drivers, and they sign in to the app with your company code. Import routes by CSV or API when you are ready.

Proof of delivery

What does a driver capture at each drop?

Arrival and departure times, one or more photos, and a signature where you need one. Everything is recorded against the stop and visible to the office in real time.

Can a POD carry our own job references?

Yes. Each stop can hold your booking reference, client reference and collection reference, whether the route comes from a CSV, the API or is entered by the driver.

Can I import my routes or connect my own system?

Yes. Load routes from a CSV, or push them from your TMS or back-office through our API.

Do I need to upload routes before drivers can start?

No. Planned routes are optional. A driver can start from the yard with nothing in the system and add each stop from the paper manifest on the phone, with the same photos, signatures and times.

How long are PODs kept?

Two years by default, then they are deleted automatically. You can change the period for your company in Settings.

Is ShiftsPod suitable for parcel or courier work?

It is built for HGV and haulage work: drops at depots, sites and distribution centres, with trailer checks and booking references. It is not designed for high-volume parcel delivery.

Vehicle and trailer checks

Does it handle daily vehicle and trailer checks?

Yes. Drivers complete a walk-around check in the app before they set off. A failed item reaches the office straight away, and every check is stored for your compliance records.

Does it cover trailers as well as the vehicle?

Yes. The driver checks the vehicle and then each trailer, including a trailer picked up part-way through the shift. Defects are logged per trailer.

Can a driver skip the check?

No. The check has to be completed before the driver can depart on a shift.

How do I know drivers are really doing the check?

Check oversight shows the time each driver spends on a check, how many are finished in under 90 seconds, and how often every item is marked at once.

Can I print a check report for an audit?

Yes. Each daily check prints as a report listing every item, the time taken, the location and any defects, and the defect register prints as well.

How long are check records kept?

Two years by default, which covers DVSA guidance to keep defect reports for at least 15 months. You can change the period for your company.

Is ShiftsPod approved by DVSA?

No. The checks are aligned with DVSA's published walk-around guidance for HGV drivers, but ShiftsPod is not approved or endorsed by DVSA.

Tracking and fleet

Do I need to fit a tracker to each truck?

No. ShiftsPod tracks through the driver's phone, so there is nothing to install on the vehicle and no engineer visit.

How often does the position update?

Every 10 seconds while a shift is open. The fleet map refreshes automatically.

Are drivers tracked when they are off shift?

No. Tracking starts when the driver departs on a shift and stops when the shift is closed.

Can I see where a truck went yesterday?

Yes. Every shift keeps a route trace with its stops and trailer swaps. You choose how long location history is kept.

Does it track MOT, tax and insurance dates?

Yes. Vehicle, trailer, driver and company documents sit in one register with their expiry dates, and the office is reminded before each one runs out.

Does ShiftsPod replace telematics or a tachograph system?

No. It does not read engine data or tachograph data. It tells you where each driver is, whether the stops are on time, and holds the checks and proof of delivery for the shift.

The driver app

Which devices are supported?

Any modern Android phone or iPhone. There is a native Android app on Google Play and an installable web app for iPhone. Both work offline.

Does it work without signal?

Yes. Stops, photos, checks and GPS are queued on the phone and upload automatically once signal returns.

Does ShiftsPod give drivers navigation?

No, and that is deliberate. HGV drivers route with their own truck sat-nav. ShiftsPod gives them the stop list, the references and what to do at each site, then captures the proof.

Can agency or subcontract drivers use it?

Yes. Any driver you add signs in to the same app with your company code, and you are billed only for drivers who are active.

Data and security

Is my fleet's data kept separate from other companies?

Yes. Every company's data is fully isolated: drivers, routes and proof of delivery are scoped to your account only, on every request.

What about my drivers' data and GDPR?

ShiftsPod is built for UK GDPR. We process driver data on your behalf as your processor under our Data Processing Agreement.

Does the website use tracking cookies?

No. The site sets no advertising or tracking cookies, so there is no cookie banner. The app stores only what it needs to keep you signed in.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

You can export it at any time. After you cancel we keep it only as long as your retention settings allow, then it is deleted automatically.

See it with your own fleet in mind.

Tell us about your fleet and we will walk you through the admin dashboard within one business day. No generic slides, just the product.

  • We walk you through the dashboard live
  • Your drivers can try the app the same day
  • Set up in a day, no long-term contract

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