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Automotive logistics and services company ACERTUS says that with its new mobile application, drivers can operate at high efficiency as the application promotes paper- and contact-free delivery by bringing real-time data and faster status updates.

The company said the application, called VINlocity Driver, is proprietary electronic proof-of-delivery technology that it designed exclusively for its network of last mile and fleet delivery drivers.

VINlocity Driver is the latest application in ACERTUS’ suite of proprietary technology that it designed to provide automotive industry players with greater visibility, speed, accuracy, ease of use and efficiency.

The application’s functionality includes geo-fencing to provide real-time status updates, as well as condition reporting to share the state of the vehicle electronically.

Other functionality includes

— Electronic proof of delivery, which can reduce paper and contact

— Auto-saving, which can prevent loss of data

— Title and registration check and receipt image uploading, which could result in faster processing

— Uber and Lyft integrations to request a ride in-app

“VINlocity Driver is the latest example of our desire to create technology solutions to put powerful data in the hands of our customers,” Rich Pinnock, ACERTUS senior vice president, Drive Away, said in a news release.

Pinnock continued, “As important, we are developing technology to empower our drivers to perform their job more efficiently and safely. ACERTUS will continue to develop new offerings to add to our proprietary tech stack.”

ACERTUS co-founder and chief executive officer William Billiter said a fundamental shift in delivery logistics and a surge in last-mile delivery have taken place because of the novel COVID-19 pandemic and “a more e-commerce driven world.”

“While the world is pivoting to keep up, our company has been offering last-mile delivery service for more than 20 years,” Billiter said.

Billiter continued, “We have the infrastructure in place and continue to make enhancements to our technology to optimize this in-demand service. This latest installment to our VINlocity portfolio addresses the real-time needs of our customers by leveraging our industry-leading technology platform.”