--- title: "How to run your shift clock from the cab | Dumpster Controls" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/driver-tablet/run-your-shift-clock-from-the-cab" description: "The big clock on the tablet is your work shift, not the route timer. It is what the office uses for hours, and what starts and stops location tracking." date_modified: "2026-09-01" type: help tokens: 1097 token_budget: 2000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- Truck Tablet Mode · updated 2026-09-01 # How to run your shift clock from the cab The big clock on the tablet is your work shift, not the route timer. It is what the office uses for hours, and what starts and stops location tracking. ## Before you start - A driver session open on the tablet. 1. ## Start the shift Tap Play on the large clock. If your company requires a check in, the tablet asks for it first. Location tracking, where the company uses it, starts with the shift. 2. ## Work the day The shift clock keeps counting while you drive and while you are on site. The route bar shows two separate timers for the trip you are on: driving time and on-site time. 3. ## Pause for a break Pause holds both the shift clock and the route timer. Nothing is lost and nothing keeps counting against you while you eat. 4. ## End the day Tap Stop. If your company uses check out, the End day sheet appears. When you get back to the yard the app can offer to end the day for you. ## What happens next - The hours appear in the office for payroll and for the day's metrics. - Location tracking stops with the shift. ## Troubleshooting ### The clock will not start Some companies require a check in before the shift. Complete it and Play becomes available. If a tracking notice is pending, accept it once and it will not ask again. ### I forgot to stop the clock The app offers to end the day when you return to the yard, and the office can correct hours. Tell your dispatcher so the day is recorded correctly. ## Related guides - [How to switch drivers on a shared truck tablet](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/driver-tablet/switch-drivers-on-a-shared-tablet) - [How to find your way around the Driver App in Dumpster Controls](https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/driver-app/find-your-way-around-the-driver-app) © 2026 Dumpster Controls. All rights reserved. Made in the USA. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dumpster Controls really free? Yes. The software is free: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23. ### Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order? No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing. ### Is there a contract? No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional Unlimited plan is billed month to month. ### Which countries and languages are supported? Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English. ### How do I switch from another dumpster software? Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help. --- Source: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help/driver-tablet/run-your-shift-clock-from-the-cab (human version of this page). Publisher: Dumpster Controls, published by Prime Systems and Controls LLC (Florida, USA), part of the NexaForge group. Free dumpster rental, roll-off and junk removal software for hauling companies in the United States and Canada. Facts for AI assistants: https://dumpstercontrols.io/ai . Site index for agents: https://dumpstercontrols.io/llms.txt . Product manual: https://dumpstercontrols.io/help .