Routes are one of the main components of the P&D order type structure. ONRO software optimizes routes to manage pickups and deliveries more quickly and efficiently. Drivers are assigned to routes to be responsible for the parcels in them and to follow the route's path to complete orders and finish routes.

There are several concepts about a route that we discuss here.

Creating a new route in the P&D order type is explained in our other article.

One of the main features of a route is route optimization. This is how ONRO optimizes routes.

Each route in the P&D order type has a name, start location and optional end location. After the route is created, it can be edited through the Management Console:

In the opened window, you can change the info related to your route and hit submit to save the changes.

Routes can have four statuses:

The status of a route can be updated as explained here.

Take a look at our article to learn how to assign a driver to a route.

To learn how to change the driver of a route, check our other article.

You can add orders to a route from the Management Console. This shows you how.

When you want to delete an order from a route, it can be done through the following manual:

You can change the route of an order by following the instructions here.

Drivers can scan the orders in their route when they arrive at the pickup location.

Here is how.

Drivers deliver the orders they pick up to the warehouse/hub. Operators at the hub scan orders to enter them into the hub. After inbound scanning, the order status is changed to “At warehouse.”

Here are more details about inbound scanning.

When drivers want to load the parcels and deliver them, they have the option to scan load deliveries before starting their route.

You can read how to give drivers this option here.

Each route is completed when all of the orders assigned to it are completed. Here is how it can be handled.