Once your pick-up & delivery operations (collection and delivery) have been scheduled, you can launch the optimization to automatically generate your drivers’ routes.
To learn more about scheduling pick-up & delivery steps, please refer to this article.
💡 This feature is available with the Pro plan.
Build or Re-optimize Routes
From the Map tab, you can create your routes in just a few clicks.
Steps to follow:
- Go to the Organize module.
- Click on the Map tab.
- Select the desired date in the calendar.
- Click on Build routes.
If changes have been made (working hours, vehicles, addresses, etc.), click on Re-optimize routes.
Understanding the Color Code
In Organize > Agenda:
- 🔵 Blue steps correspond to loading operations or pick-ups.
- 🟣 Purple steps correspond to deliveries or unloading operations.
This color code allows you to quickly identify each type of operation.
Optimization Warning Message
If the following message appears:
“Warning! The settings for one or more deliverymen have changed. The optimisation must be restarted”
This means you have changed certain elements such as:
- Working hours
- Departure or arrival locations
- Vehicle capacity
- Time slots
In this case, simply relaunch the optimization to take the changes into account.
View the Weekly Planning
From the Agenda tab, you can view the full weekly schedule for all your drivers.
You can see:
- Planned arrival times at customer locations
- Duration of each operation
- Steps that are scheduled, confirmed, or pending
- Driver absences and breaks
The color code remains the same as in the daily view.
View the Details of a Route
To view the details of a route:
- Click on a driver’s name.
- Access the complete list of their steps.
In the route details:
- Blue numbers correspond to loading / pick-up steps.
- Purple numbers correspond to delivery / unloading steps.
This makes it easy to check the order of operations.
Important Settings to Know
Enable Traffic Consideration
If you would like to include average traffic conditions in route calculations, contact our team at:
contact@antsroute.com
We will activate the option on your account.
Adjust the Optimization Duration
The higher the number of daily operations, the longer the optimization duration should be.
Example:
If you schedule 500 operations per day, we recommend setting the optimization duration to approximately 15 minutes.
To modify this setting:
- Go to Settings.
- From Settings in the side menu, click on Optimization.
- Adjust the Maximum optimization time (in minutes).
- Click Save.
Define a Maximum Time Between Pick-up and Delivery
You can define a maximum time between:
- A loading and a delivery
- A pick-up and an unloading
To configure this setting:
- Go to Settings.
- From Settings in the side menu, click on Optimization.
- Enable the option:
“Set a maximum duration between loading and delivery (or collection and unloading)”. - Click Save.
Once activated, a Maximum transport duration field will be visible when scheduling.
This helps you comply with operational constraints (sensitive products, customer commitments, etc.).
Hide Loading/Unloading Steps in the Delivery List
By default, the delivery list displays:
- Deliveries (or pick-ups)
- Associated loading (or unloading) steps
If you want to simplify the display:
- Go to Settings.
- From Settings in the side menu, click on General.
- Disable the option:
“Show only delivery/pickup steps in the lists of deliveries”. - Click Save.
Conclusion
Building pick-up & delivery routes allows you to automate the organization of pickups and deliveries while respecting your operational constraints.
In just a few clicks from the Agenda tab, you can:
- Generate your routes
- Re-optimize them if changes occur
- View daily or weekly organization
- Make adjustments when needed
Remember to regularly review your optimization settings to ensure efficient routes adapted to your operational volume.
🙋♀️ Need help?
If you encounter any difficulties building your pick-up & delivery routes, feel free to contact AntsRoute Support by email or via the chat available from the web interface.