How To Create A Route

This article will provide the steps on creating a run for Detrack Route Optimization (TSP).

Note: Maximum of 100 jobs per plan. There are 3 methods to perform TSP:

1. Route Optimization Page
2. Job Table
3. Map View

Preparing A Route

To prepare a route, perform the following:

1. Updated Vehicle Details under the Vehicle Tab
2. Created a Depot under Route Optimization (How to add a depot)
3. Jobs added into the systems with an assigned Vehicle

Steps

Method 1: Route Optimization page

• Navigate to Routes.
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• Click Create Route.
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• A popup will appear.
  • Fill up the following details
    • Run No. => Name of the route for identification.
    • Starting Point => Starting location of the route.
    • Ending Point (Optional) => If this field is filled up, the system will try to complete the route by having the last stop near this location.
    • Select a Driver => Driver / Vehicle assigned to the route.
    • Route Time Window => The generated route will be within this Time Window. If Working Hours for the selected Driver / Vehicle have been added under the Vehicles page, the added time window will be populated to this field.
    • Service Time (Optional) => Amount of time spent for the job. (E.g. Parking / Loading/ Unloading Time)
    • Traffic (Optional) => Introduce a buffer to slow down the speed of the vehicle on certain roads.
    • Avoid Toll (Optional) => The systems will attempt to avoid the use of toll / gantry for generating the route.
    • Max Speed (Optional) => Maximum traveling speed of the vehicle.
      ​Note:
      • Navigate to Settings > Organization > General > Unit of distance to toggle between the change of units (km/h vs MPH).
      • Providing a value will cause the systems to utilize certain roads for routing.
      • Default: 140km/h for cars and 90km/h for trucks.
  • Click Create Route when done.
• A map view of the jobs will appear.
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• Optional. To the left hand side of the screen there is panel to edit the route.
  • To change the route name (Run No.), click on the field to edit it.
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  • To edit the vehicle information for planning, click on the > button to expand the details.
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    • Mode => Determines the path distance used for generating the route. Certain vehicles can only travel on certain roads.
    • Starting Point => Starting Location of the route.
    • Ending Point (Optional) => Ending Location of the route.
    • Route Time Window => The route will be within this time window.
  • Click on the Filter button to filter the jobs list based on Job Status.
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  • Click on the Trash bin button to exclude the job for this route
    (This process does not delete the job in your account.)
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• Click the Optimize Route button to start the process.
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• The process will start. You can either navigate away or stay on this page.
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• Once planning is done, you will notified by a popup on the bottom right.
• The Run Number, Job Sequence and ETA Time will be generated, and populated to the jobs.
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• To edit Vehicle Details, please refer to this guide. Editing Vehicle Details
• To edit Job Details, please refer to this guide here. Editing Details Of A Job In A Route

Job Table and Map View

• Method 2: Job Table
  • Under the Jobs tab, navigate to Today’s Jobs > Deliveries or Collections.
  • In the Jobs Table, select the jobs you wish to create a route with. Once selected, click on the Actions button and click on Plan Single Route from the drop down list.
• Method 3: Map View
  • Navigate to Map.
  • Click the Select Mode.
  • Select the date of the jobs for the jobs to appear in the map.
  • Click to use any of the selector tools to select the required jobs for planning.
  • The map marker of the selected jobs will have its color changed.
  • Click on Actions > Plan single routes.
• The Create new route form will appear.
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• Fill up the following details
  • Run No. => Name of the route for identification.
  • Starting Point => Starting location of the route.
  • Ending Point (Optional) => If this field is filled up, the system will try to complete the route by having the last stop near this location.
  • Select a Driver => Driver / Vehicle assigned to the route.
  • Route Time Window => The generated route will be within this Time Window. If Working Hours for the selected Driver / Vehicle have been added under the Vehicles page, the added time window will be populated to this field.
  • Service Time (Optional) => Amount of time spent for the job. (E.g. Parking / Loading/ Unloading Time)
  • Traffic (Optional) => Introduce a buffer to slow down the speed of the vehicle on certain roads.
  • Avoid Toll (Optional) => The systems will attempt to avoid the use of toll / gantry for generating the route.
  • Max Speed (Optional) => Maximum traveling speed of the vehicle.
    ​Note:
    • Navigate to Settings > Organization > General > Unit of distance to toggle between the change of units (km/h vs MPH).
    • Providing a value will cause the systems to utilize certain roads for routing.
    • Default: 140km/h for cars and 90km/h for trucks.
  • If Working Hours for the selected Driver / Vehicle have been added under the Vehicles page, the added time window will be populated to this field.
  • Press the Create & Optimize button once ready.
• The following popup will appear at the bottom right, showing the sent optimizing request.
• Once the routing is completed, you will be informed by the popup at the bottom right.
• Under Route Optimization, you will find the route as shown below.
• Clicking on View created route will lead you to the Route page