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Creating & Assigning Routes

Routes group multiple delivery orders into an optimized sequence for a driver to fulfill. Route planning reduces driving time, fuel costs, and ensures timely deliveries.

Creating a routeโ€‹

  1. Go to Routes in the dashboard
  2. Click Create Route
  3. Select the date for the route
  4. Choose orders to include:
    • Manual selection โ€” Pick orders from the list
    • Auto-suggest โ€” Scrollengine suggests orders based on proximity, time slots, and driver location
  5. Review the route on the map
  6. Click Create

Route optimizationโ€‹

When you add orders to a route, Scrollengine optimizes the stop sequence to minimize total travel distance. The optimization considers:

  • Start location โ€” Your store or warehouse address
  • Stop locations โ€” Customer delivery addresses
  • Time windows โ€” Orders with earlier time slots are scheduled first
  • Return to base โ€” Optionally include a return trip to the store

Assigning a driverโ€‹

  1. Open the route
  2. Click Assign Driver
  3. Select a driver from the dropdown (shows only available drivers)
  4. The driver receives a notification in the mobile app with route details

Route detailsโ€‹

Each route shows:

FieldDescription
Route nameAuto-generated or custom name
DateDelivery date
DriverAssigned driver
StopsNumber of delivery stops
Estimated distanceTotal route distance
Estimated timeEstimated total travel time
StatusNot Started, In Progress, Completed

Managing route stopsโ€‹

After creating a route, you can:

  • Reorder stops โ€” Drag stops to change the sequence
  • Add orders โ€” Include additional orders in the route
  • Remove orders โ€” Take orders off the route (they return to the unassigned pool)
  • Split route โ€” Break a large route into two smaller ones

Route status trackingโ€‹

Track route progress in real-time:

  • See which stops have been completed
  • View the driver's current location on the map
  • Get ETAs for remaining stops
  • Receive alerts if a route is running behind schedule