How Route Optimisation Works

Are you looking for a simple and quick way to cut costs and save time for last-mile deliveries? Route optimisation is the way to go. This strategy means finding the most cost-effective and shortest routes between several destinations while overcoming business constraints and meeting real-world requirements.

At Radaro, we take route optimisation up a notch to effectively minimise mileage and upgrade your route planning. How exactly does it work, and how can it help your business? This blog has all the answers.

Why is it necessary?

Using a human route planner works well when you're dealing with a straightforward scenario involving just one driver and a handful of delivery addresses. It's manageable and simple. But, as soon as you scale up to handling hundreds of deliveries that need to be distributed among multiple drivers on a daily basis, the situation becomes much more complex. This increase in scale introduces a multitude of variables and logistical challenges that a manual approach can struggle to organise and optimise efficiently.

Route optimisation software consolidates all the necessary details for planning a round of deliveries, including driver schedules, addresses, vehicle capacities, and time windows. Plus, it does these things automatically in a matter of seconds, saving you time and effort.

If you have a delivery business or service, then you know that inefficient routes can greatly impact your finances—specifically in the areas of driver wages, fuel use, and vehicle wear and tear. It also reduces the number of deliveries you can make in a day. The less distance your drivers drive, the more profitable your business can be because of lower fuel and vehicle maintenance costs. Additionally, route optimisation can bring environmental and social benefits when it reduces fuel consumption and relieves traffic congestion.

Route optimisation software streamlines the planning process by integrating critical information such as driver schedules, addresses, vehicle capacities, and delivery time windows. It also limits the number of deliveries that can be completed daily. Optimising routes not only enhances profitability through reduced fuel and maintenance costs but also offers environmental and social benefits by cutting down fuel usage and easing traffic congestion.

Why Radaro?

Route optimisation is one of the features of our delivery management solution. Our engine looks into various operational constraints and factors in these variables to streamline operations and optimise delivery routes. Ultimately, Radaro will simplify everyone’s day and help drivers work more efficiently.

Need proof?

Book a demo today to see how it works! Our delivery management software will make you 30% more efficient in planning routes to improve the customer experience and help your drivers do better.