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Dispatch Board (Multi-Driver)

A day's dispatch on one sheet: stops split fairly across your drivers, a personal check-off link per driver, and live status, time and photo flowing back as the day runs.

📋 Make a copy in Google Sheets One click — formulas already in the cells

What's inside

=TERRITORY()=VISIT_ORDER()=LOGBOOK_LINK()=VISIT_STATUS()=INSTAMAP()
  • Put your driver names in B1 and C1 (add more columns for more vans) — =TERRITORY() assigns every stop a fair, geographically tight patch per driver.
  • Each crew link in row 2 is pre-signed with that driver's name and scoped to their stops — text each driver theirs.
  • Sort by the Van then Order columns to read the board as run sheets.
  • The Status → Photo columns fill in live as drivers tap stops done.

Set-up (60 seconds)

  1. Click "Make a copy" above — the template opens in your Google Sheets.
  2. Install the free InstaMaps add-on (100 lookups/day free; 1,000/day with a free email unlock).
  3. Turn the formulas on: in your sheet, open Extensions → InstaMaps → ⚡ Enable formulas (once per sheet). Any #NAME? cells recalculate — reload the page if they linger.
  4. Replace the sample rows with your data — every formula stays live.

Questions

How are stops split between drivers?

=TERRITORY() clusters the stops geographically and balances the count per driver (within ~15%), so nobody gets the "12 miles one way, 25 the other" day. Add a value column to balance by load size instead of stop count.

Does each driver only see their own stops?

Yes — the crew links use FILTER() to scope each link to that driver's van, and the link is signed with their name, so every check-off is attributed automatically.

What does this replace?

Dispatch tools charge per driver (Circuit ~$100+/mo, OptimoRoute per-driver seats). Here drivers are links, not seats — a WhatsApp message is onboarding.

Is it free, and will it stay free?

The board, the splits, crew links, photo proof and the live map are free, and normal daily use fits the formulas' free tier. Advanced team features — live sync writing every tap into your sheet in under a second, and instant visit-alert emails — are part of InstaMaps Pro today, and more paid team features may come later; this workflow stays free.

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