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Route optimisation is the process of selecting the ideal path for a delivery vehicle to travel.
However, if there are more than four stops on each delivery route and with a fleet of more than ten vehicles, optimising delivery routes manually will be difficult, time-consuming, and ineffective.
The issue can be quickly and effectively solved with route optimisation software, which makes it simple to take into account the following elements while planning optimised routes for your fleet:
The ultimate goal in planning an optimised delivery route is operational efficiency and that is not determined by the shortest path between two points.
The time of day, traffic patterns, predicted travelling speeds, the direction of turns, and driver rest will all be taken into account by a delivery route optimisation tool.
Descartes route optimisation software calculates and compares several delivery routes using complex mathematical algorithms, AI learning, and the most recent map data from several major mapping providers.
Descartes’ route optimisation engine has the processing power and capacity to handle millions of calculations per minute, enabling continuous route optimisation of deliveries and outcomes for fleets of ten to thousands of vehicles in a matter of minutes.
Even as delivery orders are received, and sometimes even up until a vehicle departs the depot, routes are continually computed, compared and optimised to maximise operational efficiency.
(Infographic: - Advantages of continuous route optimisation)
Descartes’ fleet routing engine can also choose a route based on a vehicle's height, length, weight, and width in order to avoid low or weak bridges and width constraints, resulting in different paths for a van compared to a large lorry.
In order to ensure that the vehicle's satellite navigation system has the proper dimensions for the vehicle and routes that avoid restricted routes, this information is then transmitted through to the execution of the route.
Companies can improve their planning and readiness for the future by running "what if" scenarios and analysing or considering a variety of potential changes, such as the impact of changing the fleet size or type of vehicles, the location or number of depots, and the change or increase in order volumes.
Improved customer satisfaction as orders are delivered on time and a reduced office workload as the number of phone calls enquiring after deliveries diminishes.
Very accurate route times are possible using road speeds that are based upon the day, the time of day, the route taken and even the direction of travel, giving you confidence in the route schedule and your customers delivery times.
Our fleet route scheduling Software is available over the internet wherever you have a connection, providing team access to our solution, working from any location at any time.
Achieve more efficient route plans for your fleet than traditional batch-based optimisation techniques and provide costed delivery options at the point of sale in seconds.
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Receive live telematics data directly into your routing software. This can include Tachograph data.