In P&D order type, we add orders to routes and assign them to drivers to optimize and complete them.
To create a new route, you can follow two paths:
Dispatcher → Orders tab → Select orders → Edit status → Select updated status → Add route
Check the “Update status article” to learn more about this path:
Dispatcher → Routes tab → “New” button
In the opened window, there are three parts that should be filled.
1. Route info
Route name: The name selected for this route
Start location: The driver’s start location for this route
End location (Optional): Where the driver finishes the route. You can leave this blank as it is optional.
If you don't specify an end location, any of the stops on the route can be the final stop, based on the route optimization. However, if you do choose an end location, the route optimization will always make that the final stop, no matter what.
2. Options
Load deliveries:
No: The driver can start the route without loading deliveries.
Optional: The driver can choose to scan delivery orders to load them or start the route without loading.
Force: The driver must scan delivery orders to load them when they first start the route at the warehouse/hub.
3. Driver
Manual: Select and assign a driver to this route.
Unassigned: Leave the route unassigned. You can assign a driver to this route later.