Logistics rostering & staff scheduling software for transport & warehousing
Schedule drivers, warehouse and field crews, keep licences current and control wage costs — without enterprise complexity or manual spreadsheets.
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Driver and warehouse scheduling
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Licence and fatigue tracking
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GPS field attendance
Designed for the realities of logistics work
Half the workforce is not in the building. A logistics roster has to cover a depot you can see and a fleet you cannot.
Drivers out in the field all shift
Licence classes that gate the vehicle
Fatigue management and rest breaks
Depot and warehouse shifts around freight
Overtime that arrives with the freight
Proof of hours for compliance
Field worker scheduling for drivers and depot crews
Field worker scheduling is different from depot scheduling, and most tools only do one. A logistics roster has to do both in the same week.
One roster for the depot and the road
Licence class, fatigue and freight in the same view
Schedule warehouse shifts against freight volume and driver runs against licence class and fatigue limits, with the combined wage cost visible as you build.
- Schedule depot shifts against freight volume
- Assign runs only to drivers holding the licence class
- Apply fatigue and rest-break rules as the roster is built
- Track labour cost per depot and per run
Time and attendance in the field
A driver’s day starts before the depot sees them and ends after it closes.
Attendance from wherever the work is
GPS clock-in on the driver's own phone
Field staff clock in on their phone wherever the run starts, with GPS confirming location, while depot staff use a shared terminal.
- GPS clock-in at each site
- Photo verification to reduce time theft
- Overnight and rotating shifts tracked accurately
- Worked hours convert straight into payroll-ready timesheets
Logistics award compliance, made simpler
Penalty rates, overtime and break rules vary by day, time, employment type and shift length — and one week’s roster touches most of them.
Road Transport and Distribution Award (MA000038) — pay rates by period
| Period | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours (Mon–Fri) | 100% | 125% |
| Saturday | 150% | 175% |
| Sunday | 200% | 225% |
| Public holiday | 250% | 275% |
Casual rates are set by the award directly, not by adding a loading to the permanent rate. Rates change each 1 July; the full breakdown by classification, junior age and allowance is in the logistics award pay guide. Always verify against Fair Work.
Payroll-ready workforce data
Approved hours should reach the pay run without being re-keyed, penalties and all.
From the roster to the pay run without a spreadsheet in between
Award interpretation already applied
RosterElf connects logistics scheduling and time tracking to payroll, so approved hours flow cleanly to Xero or MYOB with penalties already applied.
- Fewer payroll errors from manual data entry
- Less time reconciling timesheets each fortnight
- Clear records for audits and compliance checks
- Faster pay runs, even through a busy period
Australian transport operators using RosterElf report significant time savings on schedule creation. Based on customer feedback and ROI calculator data.
More than logistics scheduling software
Scheduling is one job of several. RosterElf puts communication, HR and time tracking in the same place, so a logistics team has one app rather than four.
Why transport operators choose RosterElf
RosterElf is built for Australian workplaces, with Fair Work compliance, modern awards and local payroll integrations as the starting point rather than an add-on.
Save hours on scheduling
Less time building and re-fixing the roster every week.
Control labour costs
See live wage cost as you schedule — no guesswork until payday.
Australian compliance
Road Transport Award rates and penalties built in.
All employment types
Works for casual, part-time and full-time staff.
Easy to adopt
Intuitive for managers and staff, with minimal training.
Single or multi-site
Scales from one site to a group.
Common roles in logistics & warehousing
Download free job description templates for your logistics & warehousing team
Calculate your logistics scheduling savings
See how much time and money your business could save with RosterElf rostering software.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
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Trusted by transport operators across Australia
Hear from Australian businesses that simplified their scheduling with RosterElf
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
Relevant awards for logistics & warehousing
Stay compliant with Australian Modern Award pay rates
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Logistics scheduling and rostering resources
Free scheduling tools, templates and guides for Australian transport operators
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Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
Logistics staff scheduling FAQ
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The best field worker scheduling software rosters people who are not in the building: attendance confirmed by GPS on their own phone, licence class checked before a run is assigned, fatigue rules applied as the roster is built, and hours exported to payroll without re-keying. RosterElf does all four and applies the Road Transport Award.
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Build them in one roster against different drivers — freight volume for the depot, licence class and fatigue limits for the road. Keeping them in separate systems is how the combined labour cost stops being visible until payroll.
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Licence classes and endorsements are held against each driver with expiry alerts, so a run is not offered to someone who cannot legally take it. Rest-break and fatigue rules are applied while the roster is a draft rather than discovered afterwards.