Asset Live

How to use Kite

Plain-English steps for every day in the yard. Highlighted buttons show exactly where to tap. Switch between phone, tablet, and PC views where it matters.

Start free — Free
Flow 1· Manager · first time

Create your workspace

Sign up once. You get a private depot URL, a live board, and gate post-trip on the free plan — one truck to start.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Create your workspace

Company name

Your depot name

Your name

Manager name

Work email

you@company.co.za
Create free workspace
Start here

Same form on phone, tablet, or PC — pick what you have handy.

  1. 1

    Open Get started

    From the homepage, tap Get started or Start free. Choose the free plan unless you already know you need paid features.

  2. 2

    Fill in your company details

    Company name, your name, email, and phone. Pick Fleet & vehicles as what you monitor.

  3. 3

    Tap Create free workspace

    We create your depot and send you to sign-in. Bookmark your workspace URL — yard staff will use it too.

Flow 2· Manager · office PC or tablet

Add your trucks

Register each asset once. They appear on the live board immediately — ready for gate inspections.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Fleet registry

Add each truck you want on the live board.

No assets yet — add your first truck
Add asset
Add truck
  1. 1

    Sign in as Manager

    Use your email login from signup — not the yard phone flow.

  2. 2

    Open Fleet and tap Add asset

    Enter truck number and registration. Repeat for each vehicle you monitor on the free plan (one asset) or paid plan (up to 10+).

  3. 3

    Check the live board

    Open Live asset board — every registered truck should show as Approved until its first inspection flags an issue.

Flow 3· Security · Gate · Shunter · shared phone

Yard staff sign-in

No app install. Staff enter their mobile number on a yard phone — that is their login for the shift.

Yard sign-in

Security · Gate · Shunter

Mobile number

082 123 4567
Enter number
Sign in
Sign in

Best on a shared yard phone. Tablet works at the guard hut too.

  1. 1

    Open your workspace on the yard phone

    Go to your depot URL (or scan a QR code if you made one). Tap Sign in, then use the yard / driver phone login — not manager email.

  2. 2

    Enter mobile number and Sign in

    The number must match a staff profile your manager loaded. No OTP — built for fast gate access.

  3. 3

    Pick Gate post-trip

    After sign-in, open Gate post-trip from the home screen. You are ready to inspect returning trucks.

Flow 4· Yard staff · phone at the gate

Run a gate post-trip

Select the truck, walk the checklist, snap photos where needed, submit — the live board updates for everyone watching dispatch.

Gate post-trip

Select truck

Signed in as Thabo · Security

Search fleet…
  • T-203

    GP 91 PL

    Blocked
  • T-142

    GP 84 KF

    Approved
Start post-trip inspection
Start post-trip inspection
Select truck & start
  1. 1

    Find the truck

    Search or scroll the fleet list. Tap the truck that just came through the gate.

    Gate post-trip

    Select truck

    Signed in as Thabo · Security

    Search fleet…
    • T-203

      GP 91 PL

      Blocked
    • T-142

      GP 84 KF

      Approved
    Start post-trip inspection
    Start post-trip inspection
    Select truck & start
  2. 2

    Tap Start post-trip inspection

    The checklist opens — fixed starter list on free, your custom list on paid.

  3. 3

    Answer each item — OK, Issue, or N/A

    Critical items with issues block the truck. Essential items go to supervisor review. Take a photo when the item asks for one.

    Post-trip · T-142

    Brake lights & reflectors

    Item 4 of 5 · Essential

    OK
    Issue
    N/A
    Brake lights and reflectors — inspection photo from the yard

    Photo captured

    Back
    Next item
  4. 4

    Tap Next item until done, then submit

    On the last item, submit the inspection. You will see a confirmation — and dispatch sees the board change.

    Post-trip · T-142

    Brake lights & reflectors

    Item 4 of 5 · Essential

    OK
    Issue
    N/A
    Brake lights and reflectors — inspection photo from the yard

    Photo captured

    Back
    Next item
    Next item
    Next / Submit
  5. 5

    Done — board updated

    Approved, Blocked, or At risk — the status flips on the live board within seconds. No WhatsApp update needed.

    Post-trip

    Inspection submitted for review.

    Live board updated · Supervisor notified

    Live board synced
    Board updates
Flow 5· Dispatch · Supervisor · Manager

Read the live board

One screen for the whole fleet. Green dot means live — statuses change as gate inspections finish.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Live asset board

Real-time fleet status — updates as yard inspections complete.

Live updates on·3 approved · 1 blocked · 1 at risk
AssetStatusInspectionBayAction

T-142

GP 84 KF

ApprovedApproved

Post-trip · today

Bay 3View

T-087

GP 12 MX

ApprovedApproved

Post-trip · today

Bay 4View

T-203

GP 91 PL

BlockedIssue

Post-trip · today

Bay 1View log

T-056

GP 44 ZN

At riskPending

Post-trip · today

Bay 5Review

T-118

GP 67 RT

ApprovedApproved

Post-trip · today

Bay 2View
Live updates on
Live dot = real time

Use PC in the office, tablet on the wall, or phone when you are on the floor.

  1. 1

    Open Live asset board

    Sign in with your role. Managers and supervisors see the full fleet table.

  2. 2

    Check Live updates on

    The green dot means realtime sync is active. If it says connecting, refresh once — your network may have paused.

  3. 3

    Read status and act

    Approved = cleared for dispatch. Blocked = do not send. At risk = supervisor must review. Tap the action link on each row for details.

Flow 6· Supervisor · PC or tablet

Handle supervisor alerts

Critical inspection issues land here first — not buried in a group chat.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Supervisor priority

Critical inspections first — act on what blocks dispatch.

CriticalAllEssential
  • T-203InspectionCritical

    Brake line leak — post-trip

    Review now
  • T-056InspectionEssential

    Tyre tread below threshold

    Review
  • T-118InspectionEssential

    Mirror adjustment required — pre-trip

    Review
Review now
Act first
  1. 1

    Open Supervisor priority

    Filter Critical to see what blocks dispatch right now.

  2. 2

    Tap Review now on the urgent row

    Open the inspection, see photos and notes, approve or keep the truck blocked.

  3. 3

    Board updates when you decide

    Once cleared, the truck moves to Approved or stays Blocked — dispatch sees it on the live board immediately.

Flow 7· Manager · office PC

Export history & share release passes

Audit trail for inspections. Export to Excel or PDF, then share a release pass link on WhatsApp for loading.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Inspection analytics

Filter, export, and share release passes.

Last 7 daysHas issuesExport ExcelPDF
TruckTypeStatusIssuesRelease pass
T-142Post-tripApprovedRP-2026-0412

WhatsApp · Copy link

T-203Post-tripBlockedBrake line
Export Excel
Export
WhatsApp
Share
  1. 1

    Open Inspection analytics

    Filter by date range or trucks with issues. Paid plan feature.

  2. 2

    Tap Export Excel or PDF

    Download the audit file for records or insurance.

  3. 3

    Issue a release pass and WhatsApp it

    After a clean post-trip, generate a release pass. Tap WhatsApp to send loading a verifiable link — no extra phone call.

    kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

    Fleet Release Pass

    T-142 · GP 84 KF

    Fleet sign-off after post-trip inspection — shareable proof for loading.

    Pass number
    RP-2026-0412
    Inspection date
    1 Jul 2026
    Inspector
    Thabo M.
    Status
    Cleared for dispatch
    WhatsAppDownload PDFCopy link
Flow 8· Manager · weekly yard sign-off

Sunday fleet reset

Every truck gets a weekly reset inspection. Track who is done before Monday dispatch.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Sunday fleet reset

Weekly sign-off for every truck in the yard.

24

Trucks

22

Submitted

20

Approved

2

Outstanding

  • T-142Approved
  • T-203Pending
Start Sunday reset
Run weekly check
  1. 1

    Open Sunday fleet reset on Sunday

    See totals: submitted, approved, outstanding.

  2. 2

    Yard staff run reset inspections

    Same phone flow as post-trip — each truck gets signed off for the week.

  3. 3

    Approve outstanding rows

    Managers approve from the summary. Monday starts with a clean picture of the whole fleet.

Flow 9· Manager · when you outgrow the starter list

Custom checklists (paid)

Set severity, require photos, and group items your way — per pre-trip and post-trip.

kiteasset.co.za/live-asset-board

Manage checklists

Custom severity, photos, and item groups per inspection type.

Brake lights and reflectors — inspection photo from the yard

Brake lights & reflectors

EssentialPhoto required
Edit

Tyre tread depth

CriticalPhoto required
Edit

Load restraint points

Essential
Edit
Edit checklist
Customise (paid)
  1. 1

    Open Manage checklists

    Paid plan only. Free keeps the fixed 3 post-trip / 5 pre-trip starter lists.

  2. 2

    Tap Edit on any item

    Set Critical, Essential, or Info. Toggle photo required where evidence matters.

  3. 3

    Save — yard sees the new list immediately

    Next gate inspection uses your rules. No redeploy, no app update.

Ready to run your first inspection?

Create a free workspace, add one truck, and run gate post-trip today — the live board updates in real time.