Circle checks
Digital circle checks and pre-trip inspections for work trucks
Paper pre-trip forms get skipped on busy mornings, lost in the cab, or filed where no one looks before a truck rolls. CrewCommand puts circle checks on the driver's phone, pass/fail templates, offline queue, and email alerts when something fails.
Inspections crews will actually finish before they leave the yard
A circle check is not bureaucracy; it is how you catch a bald tire, a leaking brake line, or a burned-out marker light before a van is an hour away and loaded with gear.
Admins build inspection templates once under Settings. Each vehicle gets the right checklist. Drivers open field mode, see their assigned truck, and run through pass/fail items in minutes. Failed checks can email the office immediately. Every submission stays on that vehicle's history.
Weak cell service at the yard or underground parking? Inspections queue locally and sync when the device is back online, same as fuel logs and damage reports.
Real shop scenario
Failed marker light before a sewer call
A plumbing crew leader runs a circle check on a service van at 7 AM. The rear marker light fails. Without a system, that might not reach the office until someone notices at night.
CrewCommand records the failure on the van's inspection history and emails configured admins. The shop can pull the van for a bulb before it heads to a highway job, and you have a timestamped record if questions come up later.
How digital circle checks work
Pass/fail templates
Build checklists in admin, lights, tires, fluids, body damage, and assign them per vehicle.
Failed-check email alerts
Configurable notifications when a driver marks an item failed. Push alerts are planned; email is live today.
History per vehicle
See who submitted, what failed, and when, attached to the truck, not a filing cabinet.
Field-mode workflow
Thumb-friendly flow from the assigned vehicle screen. No hunting through menus.
Offline queue
Complete the inspection without signal. It syncs when connectivity returns.
Admin dashboard view
Office staff see inspection activity fleet-wide from the dashboard and vehicle tabs.
Questions about this workflow
Can we customize inspection checklists?
What happens when an inspection fails?
Do inspections work without cell service?
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Stop losing circle checks in the glove box
Build a template, assign it to a van, and run your first digital check today.