Software for truck and fleet workshops

Keep every vehicle’s CoF date, readings and history in one place, and bill your account customers without the paperwork.

A blue Scania truck parked at the door of a tyre workshop

Every vehicle’s compliance in one place

Hoist keeps the WoF or CoF date on each vehicle and sends the reminder for you.

  • WoF and CoF dates per vehicle. The date sits on the vehicle, so you can see what is coming up.

  • Reminders on their own. CoF and WoF reminders go out by text or email without anyone running through a list.

  • Service reminders. Set the date when the job is done and the reminder goes out when it comes round.

  • Every visit on the file. Past jobs, invoices and reminders all sit on the vehicle’s record.

WoF and service reminder software
The reminders tab on a vehicle in Hoist: scheduled service and WoF reminders, the status of each and the channel it goes out on

Readings that suit the vehicle

Trucks run on kilometres, hubodometers or engine hours, and Hoist records whichever suits the vehicle.

  • Odometer, hubodometer or hours. Record the reading when a vehicle comes in, per vehicle.

  • VIN or chassis number. Trucks, trailers and anything without a plate can be entered by VIN or chassis number.

  • Digital inspections. Use your own inspection templates, with photos, on the vehicle.

  • Photos and notes. Keep photos and notes on the job so the next tech sees what was found.

A vehicle file in Hoist: identity with rego and VIN, mechanical details, odometer, and WoF expiry

Billed the way fleets expect

Account customers get terms and statements, not a payment at the counter.

  • Payment terms and statements. Payment terms and statements for your account customers.

  • A fleet pricing level. Keep a fleet price level beside retail, trade and wholesale.

  • One payment, several invoices. When a customer pays for a few jobs at once, clear them all in one go.

  • Two-way Xero sync. Invoices and payments flow between Hoist and Xero.

Mechanic invoicing software
A Hoist invoice with its lines, GST and total, and a QR code and link for paying online

Know what the floor is doing

See who is on which job, the hours booked and what is due in today.

  • Clock on, and the job moves. The job status changes as a technician clocks on and off.

  • Timesheets. Hours are approved by a manager and exported to payroll.

  • Roles and permissions. Choose what each member of the team can see and do.

  • Reports. Sales, payments, receivables, stock and team hours.

The Hoist dashboard: a good morning greeting with the day in one line, then cards for cars booked, jobs on the floor, work waiting and hours, with the latest activity below

Common questions

What truck and fleet ask before they start.

Does Hoist track CoF dates?
Yes. WoF and CoF dates are tracked per vehicle, and reminders go out by text or email on their own.
Can I record engine hours or hubodometer readings instead of kilometres?
Yes. You can record the odometer, the hubodometer or engine hours for each vehicle.
Can I bill account customers monthly?
Yes. Account customers get payment terms and statements, a fleet pricing level is available, and several invoices can be paid in one go.
Does Hoist work with Xero?
Yes. Hoist has a two-way Xero sync, so invoices and payments flow between the two.
Can I enter a truck or trailer without a plate?
Yes. Anything without a plate can be entered by VIN or chassis number.

Built for every kind of automotive business

Whatever comes through the door, the vehicle, the job and the invoice work the same way.

  • Two technicians at Autofocus in Nelson lifting the engine out of a rally car with an engine crane

    Workshops

    Job cards, bookings, invoicing and reminders for servicing, repairs and WoFs.

  • A Keen As Tyres technician in hi-vis lying across a stack of truck tyres in their tyre store

    Tyre shops

    Job cards in seconds at the counter, tyre stock counted as it goes onto jobs, and payment taken from the job.

  • The Keen As Tyres service truck parked beside a tractor in a paddock, the tractor jacked up for a tyre change

    Mobile mechanics

    Add the job and photos, then invoice and take payment from a phone or tablet at the customer’s place.

  • A mechanic kneeling on the grass to repair a disc harrow outside a farm shed

    Machinery and ag

    Record tractors, diggers and plant by VIN or chassis number, and track hours, kilometres or miles for each.

  • A mechanic working on a trail bike in a home workshop

    Motorcycles

    A service history and reminders for every road bike, dirt bike and quad you look after.

Try it on your own jobs

Every part of Hoist is free for 14 days, or we can show you around first.

Or call us on 04 242 0451