Route optimization makes locating the best route easy. Eliminates hours of repetitive manual planning with fully automated route planner. Eliminates unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicle. Costs associated with inefficient traveling routes include:
Vehicle wear and tear. Reduced driver efficiency resulting in missed deliveries. Delays and inaccurate arrival/departure times resulting in added fuel costs. Less completed jobs per day resulting in customer dissatisfaction. If a business wants to cut these and other costs associated with appointment software, then they need to use drivers that use the software to schedule deliveries.
Route optimization software provides a system of real-time routing of last-minute pickups and deliveries. This eliminates the need for drivers to manually enter accurate pickup/delivery times into their GPS/RFID systems. Once a driver has entered the times for last-minute pickups, they can enter the same information over again for a regular scheduled pickup without incurring a penalty. The resulting schedule displays the last-minute pickup details along with the pickup locations for drivers that are using the software to schedule pickups.
In addition to cutting down on driver scheduling mistakes, a fully implemented route optimization software program will also eliminate the need to manually adjust time windows. The software will automatically adjust time windows based on current traffic conditions. If traffic is lighter during certain times of the day than others, the software will automatically adjust the time windows to maximize passenger flow. If heavier traffic is at that same time, the software will schedule heavier vehicles or gear down pickups to improve passenger flow.
While this may seem like a complex task, it is made significantly easier with the help of modern technology. There are now robust route optimization software packages that make this task as easy as possible. These programs integrate seamlessly with vehicles so that customers do not need to open multiple applications or adjust additional hardware in order to accurately calculate route optimization. Route Optimization Software is also available for smart phones, tablets, personal computers, and other mobile devices. Most recently, the Route Optimizer Pro was developed for the Apple iPad. As more vehicles become Internet enabled, automatic route optimization for the mobile vehicle is becoming even easier.
In addition to saving drivers money by eliminating costly rerouting trips, route optimization software is also designed to improve driver efficiency. Many drivers spend a significant amount of time entering information manually into their GPS/RFID systems. With a fully implemented route optimization software program, drivers will spend less time entering this information and more time working on the road. The result is increased driver efficiency and less expense associated with fuel due to improved fuel consumption and fewer accidents.