Introducing Preloading to Maximize Distribution Center Efficiency

Streamline morning operations and reduce congestion at the Distribution Center with Preloading.

In distribution, the ability to make the most of time and resources is critical, particularly when managing small Distribution Centers with limited space and gate availability.

Our new Preloading feature allows your organization to load certain trucks the evening before their scheduled routes and park them outside the warehouse. This significantly reduces congestion during the morning rush, ensuring trucks are ready to depart without delay.

By spreading the loading process across a broader time frame, your Distribution Center can support more routes each day, increasing productivity and improving delivery times.

Click here to learn more about Preloading as a Planner and share this resource with your Drivers to help them execute a Preloading task.

Expanded Order Enrichment Capabilities with Delivery ZIP Code Enrichment

In our continued effort to enhance planning precision, we have introduced the option to enrich orders based on the Delivery ZIP Code within the Order Enrichment feature. This new capability allows Planners to automatically tag orders by their Delivery ZIP Code, in addition to the existing Pickup ZIP Code option.

The enrichment is triggered when the order transitions to status Ready, meaning all address and delivery date validation checks have been passed.

Enhanced Inventory Management: Barcode Scanning for Returned Items after Failed Deliveries

To improve inventory management and accountability, organizations can now enable a feature that prompts drivers to scan barcodes when returning items to the distribution center after a failed delivery. 

Reach out to us if you would like to enable this for your organization.

Distribution Center Optimization: Streamlined Routing

To further optimize route planning, we have adjusted the algorithm to account for discrepancies in Google addresses between Orders and Distribution Centers . In cases where order pickup or delivery coordinates are within 100 metres of the specified depot, the order will now be processed as if it is exactly at the depot. This improvement eliminates unnecessary detours, ensuring a smoother and more efficient start to delivery routes.

Driver App Enhancements: Accurate Route Tracking and Reliable Break Stop Information

We’ve made several improvements to the Driver App, focused on enhancing the accuracy and reliability of route information for drivers.

These updates ensure that route tracking is now more precise, preventing overlap between routes and providing clear, distinct data for each trip.

Additionally, we've refined how break stop details are displayed, ensuring that drivers have accurate and reliable information at all times.

These improvements are part of our ongoing commitment to deliver a seamless and dependable experience for drivers, helping them navigate their routes with confidence and clarity.