April 2022 Release Notes

Regarding Field Optimization 

To further optimize the search results that populate in the Regarding field of a new activity form, users can now define their search using one of the following item types: Property, Opportunity, and/or WorkTicket.

After selecting an item type, the results will be relevant to the selected option (s). Users can broaden or narrow their search results by selecting or deselecting more than one item type. They can also initiate a global search by selecting all 3 item types.

If a new activity is created from the Quick Menu, the default item type will be Property. If a new activity is created from an Opportunity, the Opportunity item type will be the default. Additionally, to further personalize a user's experience, the last used item type is stored in the web browser cache. So, the item type used last will become the default selection the next time a search is initiated.  

Takeoff Measurement Integration

Go iLawn and LandOne provide map-based tools for measuring property takeoffs. Aspire has integrated with these measurement tools allowing them to be accessed from within Aspire for measuring takeoffs. Measurements made are then automatically updated in Aspire. If Aspire has made the feature available to a company, the integration can be enabled with the Enable Takeoff Integration option on the Application tab of the Application Configuration screen. Once enabled, you can choose which service to use.

When takeoff integration is enabled, a new button is available for launching inside the takeoff screen of each property. Once the Launch button is clicked, Aspire will take you to either Go iLawn or LandOne and allow you to take measurements matching the measurement categories set up on the property takeoff page. Once measurements are complete, those measurements will be passed to Aspire and loaded into the takeoff page. Note takeoffs will only pass into Aspire not from Aspire to your measuring service. 

New Schedule Board

Aspire has rewritten the weekly and monthly view grids of the Schedule Board to replace third-party components. This allows Aspire to address performance issues and to provide greater control to address our client's issues when they arise without depending on a third party. We currently support both the old and new schedule boards allowing us to incrementally release the schedule board to those clients that need it most.

Azuga GPS Integration

Aspire supports GPS integration with Fleetsharp and now adds support for another GPS service provider, Azuga. If a company wishes to use GPS services, it can select Fleetsharp, Azuga, or both. The functionality provided through Azuga matches existing Fleetsharp GPS functionality. Before utilizing the Azuga GPS integration, a company must request Aspire to enable it. Azuga supports single sign-on when navigating from Aspire to Azuga.

The Aspire GPS Integration tab of the Application Configuration screen now supports GPS providers of FleetSharp, Azuga, or both.

The Equipment screen now allows companies interfacing with GPS providers to specify what type of tracker is being used for the equipment asset - Azuga, Fleetsharp, or Neither.

On the Schedule Board, the Equipment Location Search option now includes Azuga vehicles (in addition to Fleetsharp vehicles) depending on the system setup.

Additionally, Azuga provides the following enhancements to Fleetsharp:

1. Route Replay allows you to display a map with breadcrumbs showing the path traveled by the associated vehicle and allowing the path to be replayed from Azuga. This option is available for the route/day on the Schedule Board for routes having a vehicle with the GPS tracker assigned. 
2. When emergency events occur, Azuga provides the ability to enable vehicle cameras to record activities in the vehicle. When these events are shown on the Schedule Board, the Show Alerts option allows a review of these recordings. Please note that this option is only available when the standard or AI cameras are a part of your Azuga package. 
3. A driver scorecard can be created in Azuga and accessed from Aspire. These scorecards are available in Aspire from the Contact screen for employees or using a clickable field showing the driver's score. The score is also available as a display field in the Contacts Search List.
4. A new Bulk Action has been added to the Equipment screen, enabling users to designate the same In-Service date for multiple equipment assets simultaneously.