How to set up per diems for a solo OTR/layover driver?

Here is how we look at Per Diems. If you haven't read this, start here: Per Diems

1) Go to "Payroll" > "Settings". Turn on "Use Per Diem Rates" and enter the amount you pay for per diem in the box that appears.

2) Now go to a driver's profile and check the box next to "Driver Gets Per Diem for Team Trips". When you turn this on a new option will appear that says "Include Solo OTR Trips in Per Diem Calculations". Turn that box on too. Doing this will apply the per diem to ALL solo trips for that driver.

3) Then (each week) go to the "Days Worked" tab in payroll. The "System Guess" column will show how many days of per diem a driver will get. If the number of days don't match (i.e. a driver drove 5 days but only had 3 nights OTRs), override the system guess with the number of per diem days.

To override, highlight the driver's name. Click on edit and enter the days worked.