How to Plan Driver Routes More Efficiently

Route planning is warehouse choreography. The goal is fewer phone calls, not prettier maps. Start from cut-off times, vehicle constraints, and customer windows — then sequence stops so pickers can stage in reverse order.

Freeze the day with a cut-off

Late orders happen; the system should show which route they affect before you promise a slot. A published cut-off reduces “can you still get this on?” conversations.

Proof of delivery closes the loop

Photos and signatures tied to stops accelerate credits and reduce “we never got it” disputes. Tie PODs back to invoice lines for clean debtor management.