Who can benefit from dynamic route planning and optimization?

Companies in the food/parcel delivery space typically accept orders in real-time. This implies that delivery partners are assigned tasks after a customer has initiated a request. If you are a business that accepts orders in this fashion, you require dynamic route planning and optimization.

What should I do in order to use a dynamic routing solution?

A smart route optimization software like Locus helps you plug in dynamic routing without having to take any special actions or steps. New orders that come into the system are taken into consideration and the order sequence for the delivery partners is created afresh.

Why do I need dynamic route optimization for my deliveries & pickup?

A lot of last-mile deliveries these days are on-demand. Meaning, customers simply open their apps and order items and the company is expected to immediately cater to the request. Such a scenario requires dynamic route optimization so as to ensure smooth operations.

Do I need to pay for Locus' Dynamic Route Planning for the whole year, even if i run a seasonal business?

No, Locus runs on a pay-as-you-go model. We would love to help you spread the cheer and optimize your operations even if it is for one particular season in the year.

What type of pricing plans does Locus' Dynamic Route Planner offer?

Contact us to talk about special rates for handling your on-demand orders. It helps to optimize better if you are using Locus for both your scheduled and on-demand orders. Contact us here

Who are the typical users of Locus' Dynamic Route Planning and Optimization software?

The typical users are operations managers, supply chain heads, daily route planners, etc. We @ Locus do not believe in titles and so if you are involved in planning deliveries for your customers, you are our user.

How can I get a Locus demo?

Please reach out to us on https://locus.sh/#request-access

What is really the difference betweeen traditional and dynamic last-mile transportation problems?

Before the gig-economy, organizations dealing with products and services had a pre-defined plan for handling their orders. This meant that as long as good optimization was carried out, it was possible to lower the transportation costs. Now, the change in customer preferences and the increase in on-demand services has thrown a spanner into the already complicated world of route planning. It is not only imperative to plan your routes but also decide which person is most effective in handling the real-time order fulfillment expectations. Needless to say, without a route optimization software like Locus, businesses will not be able to handle dynamic orders while reducing transportation costs.

What types of routing restrictions and constraints does Locus support?

Locus can take into consideration order-vehicle constraints, historical data across three levels— riders, customers, and time of the day, various business requirements, rider preferences, among other constraints while coming up with a plan.

Can I add 'number of driving hours' as a constraint?

Yes. You can also add other skills and constraints such as preferred zones, break times, distance/time spent on road, etc.

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What are the challenges in dynamic route planning and optimization?

Customers have become accustomed to getting their orders delivered immediately. But dynamic allocation of tasks is a problem and even a small error could have a domino effect and lead to bad customer experience.

Increasing customer demand

In this uber-competitive world, the only differentiation is customer experience. Customers these days want same-day delivery, immediate ETA alerts, and an omnichannel experience.

Last-minute orders

Orders land up at the very last minute thereby disrupting your scheduled delivery plan.

Resource shortage

The delivery business is a fickle space. Riders/drivers keep shifting jobs, which leads to fluctuations in resource availability.

Analytics and Reporting

With so much chaos on the ground every day, the lack of analytics and reporting leads to policy paralysis.

Why choose Locus for dynamic route planning and optimization?

Order-Vehicle Constraints

Our solution considers real-world order-vehicle constraints and comes up with the best on-demand route optimization.

Historical Data Inspection

Locus helps you plan your fleet better with historical data insights across three levels— Riders, Customers, and Time of the day.

Preference-based planning

Locus’ solution can take various business and rider considerations into account while coming up with the on-demand route plan.

Easy allocation of on-demand services

Locus will help you facilitate dynamic scheduling with minimal additional on-ground resources.

The Locus Advantage

Locus’ deployment, engagement, and customer success teams will be with you at every step of your Locus journey. We will ensure that your unique business needs are met to the best of our abilities.

The Locus Trust

Locus is a trustworthy partner when it comes to managing the security of your data. We are ISO 27001:2013 and BS10012:2017 certified.

Key Capabilities of Locus Dynamic Route Planner

Route Planning & Operations Database

Locus helps you digitize all your operational variables such as fleets, delivery persons, territories, working hours and breaks, among others, to come up with the best on-demand route optimization.

Live Tracking

Track your orders/shipments in real-time with the Locus Live Dashboard. Our last-mile delivery app Locus On The Road (LOTR) helps in managing on-demand pick-up and drop requests.

Control Tower Application

A birds-eye view of your entire operations made available to you for visualizing and tweaking scheduled plans via three key metrics- geography, time, & vehicle(fleet).

Reports and Logistics Analytics

Build your own reports and analyze important parameters that you need to make key decisions.

Geocoder

Locus’ proprietary geocoding engine converts the fuzziest of the addresses into precise geographical coordinates thereby helping your on-ground executives locate addresses easily.

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Key Industries

Our best-in-class offerings will help reduce costs, increase efficiency, and bring consistency and transparency in daily operations.

Our Product Ecosystem

Elevate your supply chain to the next level with the Locus product suite

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Route & Fleet Planning

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Locus TrackIQ
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Live Tracking & Analytics

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Territory Planning & Shipment Sorting

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can benefit from dynamic route planning and optimization?

Companies in the food/parcel delivery space typically accept orders in real-time. This implies that delivery partners are assigned tasks after a customer has initiated a request. If you are a business that accepts orders in this fashion, you require dynamic route planning and optimization.
What should I do in order to use a dynamic routing solution?

A smart route optimization software like Locus helps you plug in dynamic routing without having to take any special actions or steps. New orders that come into the system are taken into consideration and the order sequence for the delivery partners is created afresh.
Why do I need dynamic route optimization for my deliveries & pickup?

A lot of last-mile deliveries these days are on-demand. Meaning, customers simply open their apps and order items and the company is expected to immediately cater to the request. Such a scenario requires dynamic route optimization so as to ensure smooth operations.
Do I need to pay for Locus' Dynamic Route Planning for the whole year, even if i run a seasonal business?

No, Locus runs on a pay-as-you-go model. We would love to help you spread the cheer and optimize your operations even if it is for one particular season in the year.
What type of pricing plans does Locus' Dynamic Route Planner offer?

Contact us to talk about special rates for handling your on-demand orders. It helps to optimize better if you are using Locus for both your scheduled and on-demand orders. Contact us here

Who are the typical users of Locus' Dynamic Route Planning and Optimization software?

The typical users are operations managers, supply chain heads, daily route planners, etc. We @ Locus do not believe in titles and so if you are involved in planning deliveries for your customers, you are our user.
How can I get a Locus demo?

Please reach out to us on https://locus.sh/#request-access
What is really the difference betweeen traditional and dynamic last-mile transportation problems?

Before the gig-economy, organizations dealing with products and services had a pre-defined plan for handling their orders. This meant that as long as good optimization was carried out, it was possible to lower the transportation costs. Now, the change in customer preferences and the increase in on-demand services has thrown a spanner into the already complicated world of route planning. It is not only imperative to plan your routes but also decide which person is most effective in handling the real-time order fulfillment expectations. Needless to say, without a route optimization software like Locus, businesses will not be able to handle dynamic orders while reducing transportation costs.
What types of routing restrictions and constraints does Locus support?

Locus can take into consideration order-vehicle constraints, historical data across three levels— riders, customers, and time of the day, various business requirements, rider preferences, among other constraints while coming up with a plan.
Can I add 'number of driving hours' as a constraint?

Yes. You can also add other skills and constraints such as preferred zones, break times, distance/time spent on road, etc.

Schedule a meeting with Locus

How can Locus help do dynamic route planning and optimization?

Consider real-world order-vehicle constraints and come up with the best on-demand route optimization.

Plan your fleet better with historical data insights across three levels— Riders, Customers, and Time of the day.

Take various business and rider considerations into account while coming up with a dynamic route plan. Also, do dynamic scheduling with minimal additional on-ground resources.

Track your orders/shipments in real-time with the Locus Live Dashboard.

Build your own reports and analyze important parameters that you need to make key decisions.

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