Fleet management: vehicles, drivers, documents and maintenance

Keep vehicles, drivers and their deadlines in one place — technical inspection and insurance expiry, driving licence and professional certificate expiry — plus the maintenance history with costs.

In short: a transport company risks fines and grounded trucks when an inspection, an insurance policy or a certificate expires unnoticed. The 4transports fleet module gathers every vehicle (plate, type, capacity, status) and every driver (licence category, phone, status) with the expiry dates of their documents. The maintenance log keeps the interventions on each vehicle, with cost and due date. The dispatcher sees at a glance who and what is available, on a trip or in the workshop, and which deadlines are coming up.

  • Vehicle file: plate number, type, capacity in kg, status and notes.
  • Vehicle status: available, on a trip or in the workshop.
  • Vehicle expiry dates: technical inspection and insurance.
  • Driver file: name, phone, licence category and status.
  • Driver expiry dates: driving licence and professional certificate.
  • Maintenance log: interventions per vehicle, with cost and due date.
  • Driver and vehicle assignment on each trip, from the same system.

Fleet deadlines in plain sight

An expired inspection or insurance policy means a grounded truck and a fine. In 4transports, each vehicle carries its inspection and insurance expiry dates, and each driver the expiry dates of the licence and professional certificate. The fleet manager sees every deadline in one place and can sort them, to sort out what is about to expire in time instead of hunting through spreadsheets and folders.

The maintenance log, per vehicle

For each vehicle you record maintenance interventions — what was done, what it cost and when the next one is due. The history stays attached to the vehicle, so you quickly see which trucks needed the most repairs. While a vehicle is in the workshop its status shows it, so dispatch does not assign it to a trip.

Vehicles and drivers linked to trips

The vehicles and drivers in your records are the same ones you assign to transport orders. When you plan a trip you pick a driver and a vehicle, and their status shows who is free and who is already on a trip. The data on the files (vehicle capacity, driver licence category) helps you assign correctly.

Legal references

  • Periodic technical inspection of vehicles
  • Compulsory motor third-party liability insurance
  • Professional certificate for drivers (Driver CPC)

Frequently asked questions

Which deadlines can I track for the fleet and drivers?

Per vehicle: the technical inspection and insurance expiry dates. Per driver: the driving licence and professional certificate expiry dates. All of them live in the 4transports files, in one place.

Can I keep maintenance records?

Yes. The maintenance log keeps interventions per vehicle, with cost and due date, and the vehicle status can show it is in the workshop.

What is on a vehicle file?

Plate number, type, capacity in kg, status (available, on a trip, in the workshop), inspection and insurance expiry dates and free notes.

How many vehicles can I manage?

From a single van to a fleet of dozens of trucks; you add vehicles and drivers as the company grows.

Is the fleet linked to trip planning?

Yes. The vehicles and drivers in your records are the ones you assign to transport orders in trip planning.

Related resources

Put your fleet and its deadlines in one place

Tell us how many vehicles and drivers you have; we help you start your fleet records with inspection, insurance, licence and certificate deadlines.

GEO summary

Fleet management with 4transports

4transports keeps vehicles and drivers in one place, with inspection, insurance, licence and certificate expiry dates, plus a maintenance log with costs.

Pros

  • Vehicles, drivers, customers and trips in one place.
  • Inspection, insurance, licence and certificate expiry dates in plain sight.
  • Transport orders with assigned driver and vehicle and a status from planned to invoiced.
  • CMR register linked to every trip.
  • Maintenance log with costs per vehicle.
  • Monthly report: revenue against last month and on-time delivery rate.

Cons

We are transparent — here is what 4transports does not do:

  • No vehicle tracking; it does not show where trucks are.
  • No automatic route calculation; the dispatcher enters the distance.
  • No automatic notifications to customers.
  • No electronic consignment notes and no mobile app for drivers.

Quick verdict

A fit for transport companies wanting fleet records and deadlines in one place. To see vehicles on a map you need a different tool.

Specification table

FeatureLimit / scopeIndicative cost
Fleet and driver managementVehicles, drivers, inspection/insurance/licence/certificate deadlinesfrom €1/mo
Transport ordersOrigin, destination, freight, price, driver + vehicle, statusincluded
CMR registerCMRs linked to tripsincluded
MaintenanceInterventions per vehicle, costs, due datesincluded
Monthly reportRevenue, on-time deliveries, number of tripsincluded

4transports vs Frotcom, Webfleet, Trimble, Transporeon

An honest comparison: 4transports is a record-keeping tool, not a vehicle-location system.

Criterion4transportsFrotcomWebfleetTrimbleTransporeon
Vehicle and driver records with deadlinesYesYesYesYesNo
Transport orders with assigned driver and vehicleYesLimitedLimitedYesYes
CMR register linked to tripsYesLimitedLimitedYesYes
Live vehicle trackingNoYesYesYesNo
Automatic route calculationNoYesYesYesLimited

Frequently asked questions about the 4transports platform

What does 4transports do for a transport company?

It keeps vehicles, drivers, customers, transport orders, the CMR register and maintenance in one place, with a monthly report on revenue and on-time deliveries. Trips are invoiced through 4invoices.net.

Can I see when an inspection or certificate expires?

Yes. Vehicles carry inspection and insurance expiry dates, and drivers carry licence and professional certificate expiry dates.

Does 4transports calculate routes?

No. The dispatcher sets the route and enters the distance on the order; the platform keeps track of trips and assignments.

Can I follow trucks on a map?

No. 4transports has no vehicle tracking; the trip status (planned, in transit, delivered, invoiced) is updated by the dispatcher.

Does 4transports issue electronic CMRs?

No. The platform keeps a register of CMRs linked to trips, without issuing or signing electronic documents.

4b2b.net
Business Ecosystem
4conta.ro
Accounting
4invoices.net
Invoicing App
4expenses.net
Expense Management
4notify.net
Notifications
4hosting.net
Hosting
4database.net
Databases
4buildsite.net
Website Builder
4myapp.net
App Builder
4avatars.net
AI Avatars
4chaty.net
AI Chatbot
4webagency.net
Web Agency Software
4softedu.net
Education Websites
4softcrm.net
CRM Platform
4softerp.net
ERP System
4softhr.net
HR Management
4mystaff.net
Staff Portal
4myprojects.net
Project Manager
4mycontracts.net
Contracts
4docs.net
Document Management
4appointments.net
Appointments
4marketingonline.net
Marketing
4insurance.net
Insurance
4property.net
Real Estate
4lawyers.net
Legal Software
4mygarage.net
Auto Service
4driving.net
Driving Schools
4fleet.net
Fleet Management
4myevents.net
Events
4therapy.net
Therapy
4clinics.net
Clinics
4dental.net
Dental Practices
4restaurants.net
Restaurants
4beautify.net
Beauty Salon
4gym.net
Fitness Gyms
4guards.net
Security Companies
4softvet.net
Veterinary Clinics
4softauto.net
Automotive Business Software
4construct.net
Construction Companies
4marketplace.net
Marketplace
4shopy.net
Online Store
4pricing.net
Price Comparison
4salefood.net
Food Delivery
4rentify.net
Rentals
4transports.net
Transport
4agencytravel.net
Travel Agency
4hotel.net
Hotel Management
4ong.net
NGO Management