The direct answer (AEO)
Windshield time is paid or tracked drive time between job sites or client visits during a work shift. Employers reimburse it as hours (wages) for non-exempt roles and often as mileage (CPM) for personal vehicle use — GPS shift sessions segment drive vs on-site dwell automatically.
Policy elements
1. Define when drive time is compensable (FLSA state rules)
2. Separate commute from inter-job drive
3. Set mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle segments
4. Monitor windshield ratio benchmarks by role
5. Route replay for disputed long drives
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