Faster planning, smarter routes

MileApp considers each vehicle's maximum weight/volume capacity when planning routes. It avoids overloading by intelligently splitting large orders across multiple vehicles or planning reload stops. This prevents violations and delivery failures due to excessive loads.

Intelligently schedules deliveries within customers' open time windows. It considers driver shift lengths and break requirements too. This ensures on-time arrivals without overworking drivers or breaking regulations. Proper time window planning leads to reliable service and efficient operations.

MileApp allows for routes that require returning to the home hub or depot during the work shift. The "return to hub" capability enables drivers to drop off deliveries, reload goods, take breaks, or switch vehicles before continuing their route. It adds flexibility to accommodate mid-shift activities while still optimizing the overall route plan.

For large orders exceeding vehicle capacity, the software plans smart multi-trip routes. It optimizes round trips back to the depot or hub for reloading goods. This maximizes vehicle space utilization while ensuring all deliveries are made on time within operational constraints.

The software allows tagging of vehicles and visits based on specific attributes. For example, tags can indicate a vehicle's size restrictions like "motorcycle" or "truck". During route planning, the engine groups together visits that match a vehicle's tagged capabilities. Motorcycle-tagged vehicles are only assigned visits tagged for narrow streets they can navigate. Truck-tagged vehicles handle visits with loading docks they can service.

The routing engine integrates traffic data to accurately estimate travel times on roads and highways. It accounts for fluctuations in vehicle speeds based on congestion levels at different times of day. Instead of assuming constant speeds, the software factors in the realities of stop-and-go traffic in its calculations.

For addresses needing both pickup and delivery, the software routes a single vehicle to handle both tasks. This eliminates redundant trips by different vehicles, reducing costs and transit times. Customers get seamless end-to-end service from the same driver.

MileApp takes vehicle operating costs into account when building delivery plans. It prioritizes assigning routes to the most cost-effective vehicles in your fleet or 3PL providers first.

For customers utilizing more expensive 3PL transportation, the software minimizes the use of those costly vehicles when possible. It maximizes the deployment of owned assets or cheaper rental trucks before relying on premium 3PL services.