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TransFollow Drive App

 

API

• Technical Reference for API Usage

To enhance the integration process, we added the technical flag to the reference which will not be shown on the portal and App.

• PDF Endpoint

We introduced an PDF endpoint to download the Freight Document"s PDF as an 64encoded attachment.

• More Returned on Freight Document Post

We added transport reference and delivery mission identifier to the response object when they create a document through API.

TransFollow Drive App

• Singular Overview Mode

We have simplified your transport overviews in the "List of Transports" by showing only the expanded view of each transport. The option to have a collapsed overview is no longer available.

• Duplicate Multiple RTIs

Drivers now have a quicker way to add already existing RTIs to different categories on the freight document when delivering and picking up at the same location. In the RTIs section, a duplicate button has been added per category.  

• Separate Edit/Add Goods Permissions

• Add Trader Identification Number to Partner

                         

• Shipper Can See Map/ETA

Shippers now have better visibility of their transports as they can view the ETA and current locations of drivers in the dashboard.

• Change Place of Delivery

If the freight document has not been delivered yet, submitters can still change the place of delivery using a newly added button in the e-CMR preview on the portal. This function is already available in the API and has now been added to the portal as well.  

All

• Show Issued Goods Amount

If there are changes in the amount of goods and RTIs made by carriers, both the original amount and the current (edited) amount will be shown on all TransFollow platforms. This ensures that all parties are well informed about the goods updates.  

API

• Get PDF Base64 Encoded

In the API, you can retrieve the PDF version of the freight document. Integrators can now request the PDF as a base64 encoded stream if needed.

TransFollow Drive App

• Sort on Creation Date

The Sorting feature is added under the Access Code login environment. Drivers can choose ‘Creation Date’ and all freight documents will be sorted from the oldest freight document to the latest. In this case, any activities or editing on freight documents will not affect this sequence of documents.

• Change Transference Type

If the carrier made a mistake on an RTI (returnable transport item), now the carrier is possible to correct this by re-editing the details of the RTI and changing its Transference Type.

• Mandatory Sign-on-Glass info

During the Sign-on-Glass inspection, the counterparty usually needs to fill in some fields while handling the goods. We made it possible for submitters of the freight documents to decide which of the fields is mandatory for the counterparty to fill based on their different use cases.  

Intent

• Attachments not redownloaded

We improved the preload intent to have the attachment of the freight document downloaded once and then not be re-downloaded to save the data usage for TransFollow App users.

API

• Webhook TLS Certificates

We made the usage of webhook more secure by adding TLS Certificates security to Webhook functionality.

• Remove access code

We added the ability to delete access codes from freight documents after the transport is done or cancelled.

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

• Statistical Number for ADR

Not only for the regular goods, but also now the statistical number has been added to ADR goods as well in the App, PDFs, and Portal.

TransFollow Drive App

• Scan the QR code for the access code to prevent typo mistakes

In order to prevent the typos that drivers may make while logging in to the Drive app by filling in the access code, drivers now can log in by scanning a QR code that is provided at the site.

• Redo Signing-on-Glass signature is possible

It is possible now for drivers to request the counterparty to reset their signature via signing on glass, to prevent situations where signatures are incorrect or unacceptable.

• PICK LOCATION button is added to simplify the process of freight document creation

On the Drive app, when you create a freight document, there is a new button - PICK LOCATION added for Roles. You can fill in an address, and the GPS coordinates and other details associated to this address will be automatically filled in. It speeds up the process of creating a freight document in the app with more accurate information.

Intent

• Observation Importance for board computer

You can add the observation Importance in board computers when you add an observation.

API

• Adjust seals/goods in ISSUED

Submitters are now to be able to adjust seals/goods when the freight document is in the issued state.

• Create multiple freight documents at once

Submitters can create multiple freight documents at once in a single API request, instead of creating one freight document per request. This can give a significant performance improvement for integrations that create freight documents in a batch-like process.

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App

Intent

• Request GPS Permission on Signing

Not only on the TransFollow Drive App, but also on the fully TF integrated board computers, you will also get a request to ask for the location permission from the driver when starts the signing process. After the driver agreed, the data can be sent to TransFollow.  

Distributor Portal

• Search by Client Name

It is able to search in the Distributor Portal by the Client Name to look for details instead of only by the email address.API

• Submitter-only reference

The submitter is able to add references and ensure that they are not being shown in the TransFollow Portal, Drive App, and the pdf. It's only available through API usage.We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.   We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App

• View location on observation details

When viewing the details of the observation the user can now see where the author of the observation was when they added the observation, if a location was recorded. Users can zoom in to view detailed location information with an accuracy of 15 meters.

TransFollow Portal

• Signing method descriptions

We have added some explanatory text to our signing methods. This way our TF Portal users are better informed about the different signing methods we provide.

• Clarify the registration process

We simplified the registration process and made it easier to understand when users create an account.

PDF

• Reason for missing location in the signature

When a mobile device can determine why the location could not be retrieved during the signing. The PDF will display the reason.

API

• PDF URL returned upon Freight Document creation

When creating a freight document, the PDF URL will now also be returned.

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App

• Mandatory picture

Submitters of the eCMR’s can configure the signing process to make adding a picture by the driver a mandatory step within the signing process. Please read how to configure this in our technical documentation.  

TransFollow Portal

• Delivery date filter

It is made more explicit that the delivery date filter in the TransFollow Portal freight document overview is the actual delivery date.  

• New search field

TransFollow Portal users can now search on signed by driver name in the freight document overview screen of the TransFollow Portal, which saves more time for you to find your freight document.  

• Attachments

The names of the uploaded attachments are more clear. Your uploaded attachments in your eCMR can be more recognized.  

• .CSV export

If you exported your freight documents, the .CSV export file now also shows which freight documents have been commented on, which makes you eaiser centrally identify the observations for each freight document.

PDF

• Attachments list

The PDF files are no longer listed in the displayed image attachments at the bottom of the PDF but instead are only listed in the attachments table.  

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App

• iOS version upgraded

We upgraded TransFollow iOS Drive app and users with an iOS device can now download the app in the AppStore. With the upgraded version, users can login with their Carrier Access Code(s), see and open the eCMRs' that are assigned to them, add observations and attachments, and put their signature using Sign-On-Glass.      

TransFollow Portal

Partner

When new registrants confirm their registration they did through the TransFollow Portal and made a referral to a specific partner during registration, then that specific partner will receive an e-mail about that activated registrant.  

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App 

• Select and sign all for Carrier Access Codes

        TransFollow Drive App users using the Carrier Access Code to login to the TransFollow Drive App can now select and sign all freight documents in one go instead of selecting them one by one.                  

API

• Packing slip can be shared upfront through a separate e-mail to consignees

When creating a freight document through the API, Integrators can now specify an attachment as a packing slip by using the new document type field. This packing slip will be sent to the consignee by email when the freight document is issued.    

PDF Service

• Links to view PDF attachments

On the PDF of the eCMR, links to view and users can now find and use links to view or download attachments.  

Other

We have continued optimizing our platform by fixing some minor bugs and adding some technical improvements.

TransFollow Drive App 

 

• Data Saving Mode

TransFollow Drive App users can now enable the data saving mode. This will result in less mobile data being used for the scenarios of limited data plans and bad connections. The additional documents that don't need will not be retrieved in this mode.    

 

• Login Error Clarification

We made it more clear why an Error occurs. When you fail to log in the account, you will be informed about the reason.

PDF Service

• References

The reference codes have been moved from the goods description field to the codes column on the eCMR PDF.    

TransFollow Portal

• Customized Packages and Goods Description

Our Portal users now can set and add their own specific packages - and/or goods descriptions to use in their use case by setting the methods of packaging. The default packaging list is still applicable based on users' preferences.

TF Drive

• Improved vehicle editing when signing multiple fd’s
• Legal compliance driver name search
• SignOnGlass role name in company field

Starting from this release when signing multiple freight documents our TransFollow Drive users will be able to add vehicles to the freight document rather than to replace the entire vehicle list. Also new in this release when using the law compliance intent, you can now search by driver name instead of license plate. See the technical documentation on how to implement this. Furthermore, at the start of the SignOnGlass process the “Company” field is automatically filled in, instead of the “Name” field.   TF Portal

• Company VAT info
• Delegation for transport
• T&C Updated
• Navigation proper links
• Number of documents shown

Starting from this release our TransFollow Portal users can now enrich the company detail information with VAT information. Also users can delegate their rights for freight documents that are in transport. We have made it easier for our TF Portal users to navigate through the TF Portal, users now can right-click on a menu item to open it in a new tab. Also new is that our users can see the total amount of documents found based on their search criteria. Finally for the TF Portal this year, we have updated the Terms & Conditions.   TF Connect

• New API fleet management key type

Starting from this release we will introduce the API fleet management key type, with which subaccounts management endpoints can be used.

• TransFollow Portal - Configure mission workflow: In the TransFollow Portal it is now possible to configure the mission workflow for the TransFollow Drive users. It is possible to set this for all missions and for each individually. There is also a new step to add, check in at security.
• ID check step: A new step for the workflow to TransFollow Drive is the security check. We enabled a security check on drivers upon arrival at the consignor or consignee by configuration of the freight document. This will be done by using the QR-code scanning to validate the parties.
• TF Portal: Copy the URL link of the PDF of the freight document to share immediately with other parties.
• Sub account migration: Creating and assigning a subaccount can now be done in the TransFollow Drive settings. You can create a sub account and easily assign the role in the overview to Driver or Vehicle (truck or trailer). The subaccount will also be presented in the assets.

• TF Drive and PDF: When the submitter of the consignment note only enters the country code, we now also automatically show the name of the country, or the entered value by the submitter.
• TF Portal: Adding employee codes is now possible in the TransFollow Portal, for the company and the users. A unique QR code is generated from this code that the driver can scan to sign the consignment note. Read more here under ‘(Sub)accounts to use the TransFollow Portal’.
• TF Portal: It is now also possible to cancel documents.
• TF Portal: Exciting URL’s that were used before are now redirected to the proper pages or documents, also when the user first has to login.

• TF Drive: When the mission is not closed automatlcally (after rgistering departure time), this can be done manually by the user.
• TF Drive: The instructions from the carrier to the driver are now presented on the agreements and instructions section on TF Drive. [CarrierToDriverInstructions]
• All products: When needed, fax information can also be indicated in the contact details for each role, though the API. [ContactFaxNumber]

• App: Updated User Interface for the location permission due to new Android version 30 (GPS tracking) upon the first login.
• App: Tare weight are added to the ​Structured Goods ​of type Goods and Dangerous Goods. Total tare weight property has also been added to the Structured goods info on the freight document.
• App: For a specific user, we enabled a security check on the driver upon arrival at the consignor or consignee by configuration of the freight document. This will be done by using the QR-code scanning to validate the parties.
• API: It is now possible to add multiple Access Codes for a freight document. ​The submitter can still do this when the document is in Draft while we added the possibility for the carrier to do this in Draft, Issued and Transit through the API.

• Add image URL to RTI in the TransFollow App to make the RTI visible
• Introduction additional employee identification in Company Code Signing
• Adjust license plate for issued Freigt Document with the TransFollow API

• Temperature Inspection in the TransFollow App, now only to enter decimals.
• Add RTI – When adding Returnable Transport Items it’s now possible, after indicating the first item, to click on ‘Save and add another’ in the TransFollow App
• Freight Document retrieval technical optimizations to improve our response time

• Contact field added to role editing - it is possible to add more contact details of the counter parties whilst creating a freight document in the TransFollow App.
• SMS unavailable - if no SMS notification is available on the board computer, this possibility is hidden during the signing flow.
• Email notification sent after goods inspection an notification email to the counterparties after the signing the freight document after inspection of the goods.
• Subscription/webhook expanded for comments this is also enabled for the use of comments on the level of ‘warning’ or ‘irregularity’ for a connection with our API.