ContainerPort Group (CPG®), an award-winning multimodal transportation provider specializing in container drayage, announces the release of DrayPal, an innovative mobile app designed exclusively for CPG owner-operators, available on iOS and Android devices.

“With the launch of DrayPal, we demonstrate our commitment to helping our owner-operators run a smarter business. We developed the app using input from our owner-operators as a guide, enabling us to provide them with the breakthrough solution they needed to work more efficiently and profitably,” said TJ Frye, Vice -President, Business Innovation at CPG, who will oversee the implementation of DrayPal, as well as future product releases.

DrayPal’s easy-to-use interface gives drivers a single place to manage critical documents like credentials and endorsements, and view weekly gross earnings estimates, helping every driver meet their goals and manage a smarter business. Instead of keeping physical documents in their cabin at all times or making multiple phone calls to search for information, owner-operators can simply log on to DrayPal and find the information they need, getting it back on the road quickly and safely.

In partnership with Headstorm, a leading developer of cybersecurity technology and mobile apps, DrayPal was built using best practices for user-centric design, including feedback collection, listening sessions, and feedback. beta testing with end users. As a result, CPG owner-operators can get up and running quickly with a tool designed by truckers, for truckers.

“We put the needs of our owner-operators first and looked to them for insight into DrayPal’s design and deliverables,” added Dan Ambroziak, vice president of IT at CPG. “Their feedback regarding core and must-have features was key in ensuring we focused on what mattered most to solving their day-to-day issues.”

DrayPal provides seamless real-time functionality that allows owner-operators to manage their operations more efficiently. The app’s powerful and convenient features include:

Settlement Management

Run a business smarter by estimating weekly earnings with convenient, comprehensive summaries of past settlements

Weekly loading activity

Easily track estimated revenue and view barrel, fuel, and accessories for each move made

Stay logged in

Stay informed with in-app notifications for upcoming expirations, chargebacks, and important updates

Access to documents

One place to manage credentials, endorsements, insurance information, tax documents and inspections

View security snapshots

Monitor security progress and stay on track with real-time information on CSA and Samsara security scores

Upcoming features

Set weekly goals, view fuel and highway tax deductions and more.

“At CPG, we’re always looking for new ways to help our growing list of owner-operators improve their business metrics,” added Joey Palmer, President of CPG. “We understood the need for a customized solution and are committed to bringing it to our drivers quickly, using their feedback as a guide throughout the process. All parties are committed to making this a tool that evolves and change as needed.

DrayPal’s organizational deployment includes a hands-on approach to training and use for both CPG employees and owner-operators. Dedicated teams are on hand to ensure drivers have resources to learn, ask questions and get answers to all things DrayPal.

Early feedback is positive: in a recent CPG survey of their owner-operators, drivers said DrayPal helps them run their business more efficiently. One owner-operator mentioned, “DrayPal shows you the day-to-day so you can effectively manage your finances and workloads.” Another driver added, “With DrayPal, I can manage my fleet and my drivers to maximize their turnaround time. As a result, we will not miss critical inspection timeouts that would disrupt my operations. »

With ease of access and enhanced information, CPG owner-operators can identify and avoid potential risks, refining operational efficiency across their business. Current CPG owner-operators can sign up for DrayPal by downloading from Google Play and the Apple App Store, or they can request more information from their terminal manager.

One of the coolest features of iPhone is that you can customize app icons to make your home screen unique. This way, even if all of your friends and family have an iPhone, you can make yours stand out by adding different icons for each app you use.

Believe it or not, changing your app icons is easier than it looks; it only takes a few steps. Let us show you how.

What do you need before you start?

So how does it work? Well, thanks to the Shortcuts app, you can create a shortcut to open an app instead of just using the app itself. This way you can customize a shortcut and add a different app icon.

To do this, make sure you have Apple Shortcuts application installed on your iPhone. It should be there by default, but you can always reinstall it if you delete it.

You will also need app icons. You can use the default icons in shortcuts or even any image you have. Or, you can also use free websites to find icons, such as flaticon and icons8.

If you want premium icons, you can buy app icon packs.

Related: Awesome iPhone App Icon Packs To Customize Your Home Screen

Once you have everything you need, here’s how to add custom app icons to your iPhone’s home screen.

How to add custom app icons on iPhone

As we mentioned, instead of opening an app directly, you’ll create a shortcut that will take you to the app. So we need to create the shortcut first and then add it to your home screen.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Shortcuts application and press My shortcuts tab in the lower left corner of your screen.

2. Press the more button (+) in the upper right corner of your screen to create a new shortcut.

3. Faucet Add action and type Open application in the search bar. Then press the Open application action to add it.

4. Faucet To choose and choose the app you want to open.

5. Now press the three points in the upper right corner.

6. Faucet Add to Home Screen and add a name to your shortcut.

7. Press the icon to the left of the shortcut name.

8. Faucet Choose file and find the icon you want to use for that shortcut.

9. Faucet Add.

And you are ready. You can also choose To take a picture Where Choose photo if you want to add your own image. It’s up to you!

Related: Creative iPhone Home Screen Layouts For Organizing Your Apps

Are there any downsides to using shortcuts?

While this is a fantastic way to personalize your Home screen, using shortcuts isn’t as quick as opening apps in the usual way.

If you have a new iPhone, you probably won’t have any lag issues, but if you have an older, less powerful device, you might find your iPhone taking longer to open apps with shortcuts.

Additionally, whenever you open an app with a shortcut, you will see a small pop-up reminding you that you have used a shortcut. It’s not a big deal, but it can be slightly annoying for some people.

Another downside is the notifications. When using shortcuts instead of the actual app, you won’t see the little notification bubble in the top right corner of the app with the number of pending notifications.

It’s your turn to customize

To you. Now that you know how easy it is to add different app icons and customize your home screen however you want. Once you are done with the app icons, you can start adding widgets and creating a home screen that is both unique and functional. Sky is the limit.

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