The guide provides a quick overview of why, as a dispatcher, I should set the sequence of 'Tasks List'.


Imagine your driver's/vehicle starting location is 'A,' and ending location is 'Z,' but in the list, all order sequences are not correct. Means the first order, e.g., is at location 'Y,' and the second order is at location 'B.' Think about it; if the driver follows unsequenced orders, how much time and resources are wasted.

As a dispatcher, you might think, "Okay, I will set the sequence of orders manually. The first order will be near the driver's location, and so on, with the last order near the end location."

If unfamiliar, follow this article: How to re-arrange order sequence manually in the 'Tasks List'

Now, consider if your driver's/vehicle have 30+ orders or even fewer than 30. How will you open and calculate distances, considering all location distances and rearranging them? This process becomes hectic and unrealistic. It's impossible for a human to consider all order locations while keeping in mind the driver's start and end locations, ensuring the first order is near the start location, the second order is near the first, and the last order is near the end location.

Here, Dropboy provides features that can rearrange automatically your driver's vehicle list sequence in a matter of seconds or minutes.

There are two features for optimization:

'Optimize trip'

'Optimize trip' will optimize your order list based on geo-location, not considering streets or roads. It rearranges the entire order list based on the vehicle's start and end locations. The order sequence is re-arranged, with the first order near the driver's start location, the second order near the first, and so on, with the last order near the driver's end location.

Here is an article where you can learn how to optimize orders with 'Optimize trip': How to quickly set the sequence of orders by next geo location using the 'Optimize trip' feature

'Trip optimizer+ beta'

'Trip optimizer+ beta' will optimize your order list based on proper locations, considering streets and roads. It rearranges the order list based on the vehicle's start and end locations. Additionally, it provides a feature where you can find the waiting time after optimization, and you have the option to reduce the waiting time. For more details about the 'Trip optimizer+ beta' feature and its parameters, follow this article.

Here are articles where you can learn how to optimize orders with 'Trip optimizer+ beta'.
Understanding the factors of 'Trip optimizer+ beta' feature
How to set the sequence of orders using 'Trip Optimizer+ beta' feature
How to identify waiting time by setting up the sequence of orders using 'Trip Optimizer+ beta' feature
How to reduce waiting time by setting up the sequence of orders using 'Trip Optimizer+ beta' feature

For a detailed understanding, follow this article: What is the major difference between 'Optimize trip' vs 'Trip optimizer+ beta' features

Related Articles:
What is 'Tasks List' section under the Dispatching Tab? How can I read the in this section articles sequentially
How to change 'Trip starting time' for a specific day for any vehicle in the Dispatching tab

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Updated on: 06/03/2024