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Dispatch Panel

manage bookings, dispatch drivers, and track rides (with video tutorial)

The Dispatch Panel is the central hub for managing and monitoring all taxi bookings. It allows you to track jobs throughout their lifecycle, assign drivers, and oversee operations in real time. From newly created bookings to completed or canceled trips, everything is organized into clear status tabs. This section is essential for ensuring smooth dispatch operations, timely driver allocation, and effective job management across your entire fleet.

Access this Section by clicking on the Dispatch Panel icon from the left sidebar


Dispatch Panel

Job Status Tabs

The Job Status Tabs in the Dispatch Panel help you organize and track bookings based on their current stage in the workflow. Each tab represents a different status, allowing you to quickly filter and manage jobs efficiently.

  • To assign

  • Todo

  • Completed jobs

  • Canceled jobs

To assign

In this tab, you can view all planned jobs that are ready to be assigned to a driver.

For every job the following information is shown:

  1. Reference → Unique booking ID

  2. Requested Time → Scheduled pickup date & time

  3. Status → Current state (e.g., Unassigned)

  4. Passengers → Vehicle type and passenger count

  5. Pick-up Address → Starting location

  6. Drop-off Address → Destination

  7. Origin → Source of booking (e.g., Web Booker)

  8. Actions (⋮ menu)

    • Duplicate → Create a copy of the booking with the same details

    • Book return → Create a return trip using the same locations

    • Resend confirmation email → Send booking confirmation again to the customer

    • Save passenger as contact → Store passenger details for future use

    • Assign driver → Manually assign a driver

    • Auto dispatch → Automatically assign a driver based on system logic

    • Complete job → Mark the booking as completed
      Mark the booking as completed.

Click any job row to open the job details screen with all available information for that ride.​

Todo

The Todo tab displays jobs that have been assigned to a driver but are not yet completed.

For every job the following information is shown:

  1. Reference → Booking ID

  2. Requested Time → Scheduled pickup time

  3. Status → Shows the status of the job, which will be assigned or unconfirmed based on the acceptance status by the driver

  4. Passengers → Vehicle type and passenger count

  5. Pick-up Address → Starting location

  6. Drop-off Address → Destination

  7. Driver → Assigned driver name

  8. Actions (⋮ menu)

    • Duplicate the booking

    • Book a return trip

    • Mark job as completed

Completed Jobs Tab

The Completed Jobs tab shows all bookings that have been successfully completed.

For every job the following information is shown:

  • Reference → Booking ID

  • Requested Time → Completed trip time

  • Passengers → Vehicle and passenger details

  • Pick-up Address → Starting location

  • Drop-off Address → Destination

  • Driver → Driver who completed the job

  • Actions (⋮ menu)

    • Duplicate the booking

    • Book a return trip

Canceled Jobs Tab

The Canceled Jobs tab lists bookings that have been canceled.

For every job the following information is shown:

  • Reference → Booking ID

  • Requested Time → Scheduled time of canceled trip

  • Passengers → Vehicle and passenger details

  • Cancellation Reason → Reason for cancellation (if available)

  • Pick-up Address → Starting location

  • Drop-off Address → Destination

  • Driver → Assigned driver (if any)

  • Actions (⋮ menu)

    • Duplicate the booking

    • Book a return trip

    • Reopen the booking

Creating a Job


Creating jobs in the dispatch panel is available on the Full plan


This section allows you to manually create a booking as an admin or owner, instead of relying on bookings made by customers through the Web Booker. It is useful for handling phone bookings, walk-ins, or internal scheduling where you need full control over entering trip, passenger, and payment details.

Click on "Add Booking" from the top right corner of the dispatch panel section.

then fill in the Required Detail

  • Enter pick-up and drop-off addresses to define the trip route

  • Select pickup date and time (with option for hourly booking if needed)

  • Choose number of passengers and vehicle type (product)

  • Select payment method and optionally enable fixed pricing

  • Provide passenger details, including:

    • Language

    • First name and last name

    • Email address

    • Phone number

  • Option to indicate if the booking is made by someone else (not the traveler)

  • Add optional extra details, such as:

    • Flight number

    • Notes for driver or internal use

  • Review the map preview for location accuracy

  • Click Save to create the booking

View, edit, and Cancel the job

once a job is created it shows up in the To assign tab section. You can access this by clicking on a job.

  • Provides a quick summary of the selected booking, including trip details and payment information. You can also Add record to payment balance. which either could be a refund or payment

  • Displays pickup and drop-off locations along with a map view for better context

  • Allows admins to take immediate actions such as assigning a driver or using auto dispatch

  • Enables quick access to view, edit, or cancel the booking(Edit and cancel are available only in Essential, Pro and Full Plans)

  • Helps streamline the workflow by keeping all key job information and actions in one place.

Assigning a job to a driver


This feature is available on the Pro and Full plans.


The Job Dispatch feature allows you to assign a booking as job to a driver either manually or automatically.
It ensures that jobs are efficiently distributed based on driver availability and system logic.

You can access the dispatch options by clicking on a job from the list in the “To assign” tab or Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the booking row and select Assign driver.

From the booking details popup, you can dispatch a job using two options:

  • Assign driver (Manual dispatch)

  • Auto dispatch (Automated dispatch)

Assign Driver (Manual Dispatch)

This opens the driver assignment window where you can assign the booking to an existing driver or create and assign a new driver.

Once you click Assign driver, a popup window opens displaying your available drivers. Drivers are categorized using filters:

  • All drivers

  • Available

  • Online

  • Offline

Select the driver you want to assign and confirm the assignment.

If the selected driver is already connected to your Fleet, the booking is immediately assigned and becomes available to the driver.


Assign to New Driver

If the driver is not yet part of your Fleet, you can create and assign them directly from the assignment window without leaving the booking.

Enter the driver's name and choose how you would like to send the booking:

  • WhatsApp – Opens WhatsApp on your device with a prefilled message and secure booking link. Only the driver's name is required.

  • SMS – Sends the booking details and secure booking link by SMS. Enter the driver's name and phone number.

  • Email – Sends the booking details and secure booking link by email. Enter the driver's name and email address.

  • Copy message – Copies a ready-to-send message with the secure booking link to your clipboard for manual sharing. Only the driver's name is required.

If you would like to save the driver for future bookings, enable "Add this driver to this fleet" before assigning the booking. When enabled, the driver will be added to your workspace and their contact details will be saved, allowing you to select them directly for future assignments. You can also new driver from the Team sections.

After receiving the secure booking link, the driver can open it to view and process the assigned job.


Automated dispatch


Automated job dispatching is available on the Full plan


This option allows you to automatically offer a booking to multiple drivers at the same time without manually selecting a specific driver.

To start an automated dispatch, select the booking and click Auto dispatch, or use the three-dot menu on the right side of the booking row and select Auto dispatch.

A popup window will open, displaying the available automated dispatch methods.

Share Job with Driver Group

This option creates a secure job offer link that can be shared with a group of drivers. The first driver to accept the offer receives the booking.

Click Send as auto dispatch link to activate the dispatch.

Once activated, TaxiWebBooker generates a dispatch link that can be shared through:

  • WhatsApp

  • Telegram

  • Email

  • Any other communication channel using the Copy button

The job remains available until a driver accepts it or the dispatch is manually stopped.

While the dispatch is active, you can:

  • View the current dispatch link

  • Copy the dispatch link again

  • Share it through WhatsApp, Telegram, or Email

  • Click Stop dispatching to cancel the active dispat

This option is useful when working with external drivers or driver groups where the first available driver can accept the booking.

Send to YourDriverApp fleet

Allows you to dispatch the job to a selected driver fleet. You can choose a fleet from the set of workspaces in your TaxiWebboker account. Click “Auto dispatch to fleet” to proceed.


Unassign Job

You can unassign a job from the selected driver. By click on the job in the "Todo" tab. then clicking on the Unassign button on the bottom of the job description window. Click the three-dot menu on the right side of the booking row and select Unassign driver. Once unassigned the job moves back to "To assign" tab

Track & Trace – Overview


This feature is available in the Full plan


This section provides a real-time map view of your drivers, helping you monitor operations visually. It allows you to track driver locations, view their availability status, and understand how jobs are distributed across your service area.

  • View live driver locations on the map

  • Identify driver status, such as available, occupied, or unassigned

  • Use the filter option to search and display specific drivers

  • Gain better visibility into ongoing operations and job distribution.

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