Vehicle status management
Vehicle status indicators help you track the availability and condition of each vehicle in your fleet.
table of CONTENTS
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Available Status Types
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How to Change Vehicle Status
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Automatic Status Changes
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Status-Based Notifications
available status types
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Active Vehicle is operational and available for assignment.
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Assigned Vehicle is currently assigned to a driver or department.
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Maintenance Vehicle is undergoing scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.
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Out of Service Vehicle is temporarily unavailable (awaiting parts, major repairs, etc.).
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Reserved Vehicle is reserved for future use or assignment.
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Retired Vehicle has been removed from active fleet but kept for record-keeping.
How to change Vehicle Status
Step 1: Navigate to the vehicle profile
Step 2: Click the current status badge
Step 3: Select the new status from the dropdown menu
Step 4: Add a note explaining the status change (optional but recommended)
Step 5: Click "Update Status
automatic status changes
The system automatically updates status in certain situations:
- When a maintenance appointment is scheduled, status changes to "Maintenance"
- When a driver is assigned, status changes to "Assigned"
- When an assignment ends, status returns to "Active"
status-based notifications
Configure notifications to alert relevant personnel when status changes occur.