Jobs, Scheduling & Dispatch

Your operation's control tower

Create, schedule, and dispatch from one screen. No more whiteboards, spreadsheets, or phone tag—just drag-and-drop simplicity with real-time sync to every driver's mobile app.

"Dispatch is your control tower. This keeps your operation stable even when the day stops being planned."

Dispatch Timeline — Tuesday, Jan 14
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Why teams switch to PortaPro dispatch

Build realistic schedules, reduce dispatch mistakes, and handle change without chaos

Build the day faster

Create schedules that are realistic, repeatable, and easy to adjust. Drag-and-drop beats phone calls every time.

Fewer dispatch mistakes

Eliminate double-booking, missed stops, and incomplete instructions. Every job has clear ownership from creation to completion.

Handle change without chaos

Reschedule quickly when jobs shift, events expand, or emergencies hit. Changes sync to drivers instantly.

From request to invoice in four steps

Every job follows the same predictable workflow—no matter how complex the order

01

Create the job

Site, service type, time constraints, equipment needs—captured in the Smart Job Wizard.

02

Assign to driver

Drag to a driver swim lane or let the system suggest based on location and availability.

03

Track in the field

Stop-by-stop progress updates. Photos, signatures, and service checklists sync in real-time.

04

Close the loop

Job completes, billing triggers, customer history updates. No manual data entry.

Smart Job Wizard — Step 3 of 8

Smart Job Wizard Screenshot

8-step guided job creation flow

Built for how you actually work

From recurring routes to same-day emergencies, PortaPro handles the workflows that make or break your day

Recurring Service Schedules

Set it once. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly stops auto-create without rebuilding calendars. Perfect for construction site servicing and long-term rentals.

Auto-generates 12 weeks ahead

Event Ramp-Up

Festival needs 40 more units? Add them with extra service frequency and special instructions—all tracked under one job with multiple service dates.

Multi-day events, one job record

Same-Day Changes

Customer calls at 10am needing a unit moved? Drag the job to a different driver, insert the emergency, and keep crews aligned—all in under 30 seconds.

Instant sync to driver app

Three views. One system.

Switch between dispatch timeline, map view, and calendar depending on what you need to see

Dispatch Timeline Screenshot

Drag-and-Drop Timeline

Driver swim lanes with half-hour time slots. Drag jobs to assign, reschedule, or rebalance routes.

Map View Screenshot

Map + Weather Radar

See all jobs geographically with live weather overlay. Plan routes around storms or cluster by area.

Calendar View Screenshot

Week & Month Calendar

Traditional calendar view for capacity planning. See daily job counts and identify open slots.

See the complete workflow

Watch how a job goes from customer request to completed service in under 2 minutes. No voiceover—just the product working the way it does every day for hundreds of operators.

0:00Creating a new job with Smart Wizard
0:35Assigning to driver via drag-and-drop
0:55Driver receives job on mobile app
1:20Completing service with photo proof
1:45Auto-invoice and customer notification
Product Demo
Job Creation to Completion
2:04
Draft — Auto-saved 2 min ago
Customer details
Delivery location
Equipment selection
Service schedule
Pricing & deposit

Save drafts. Add notes. Come back later.

Customer not sure about delivery dates? Save the job as a draft and finish it when they confirm. Office can leave internal notes for drivers, and drivers can add field updates that sync back instantly.

Drafts auto-save every 10 seconds
Internal notes visible to office only
Customer-facing notes appear on invoices and portal
Photo attachments sync to job timeline
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James Martinez
Operations Manager, Southwest Sanitation

"We cut dispatch time from 45 minutes to 8 minutes every morning. Drivers get their routes instantly, and I can see the entire day on one screen without checking three different systems."

82%
Faster morning dispatch
94%
Reduction in missed jobs
15
Minutes saved per job

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to take control of your dispatch?

See how PortaPro replaces whiteboards, spreadsheets, and phone calls with one real-time command center for your entire operation.

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