Routes List Guide – Last Mile Routes Page And Routes Management Database

Your Route4Me Routes Page is a centralized route database where you can manage millions of planned, optimized, and scheduled last mile routes. You can track route progress, assign drivers and vehicles to routes, dispatch, reschedule, and edit routes, all from one place. The Routes List allows you to open and modify routes planned by Route Planners, monitor routes dispatched by Dispatchers, and track progress for routes driven and completed via the Route4Me Mobile App. Additionally, you can leverage Route4Me’s Team Hierarchy and user permissions to manage access and responsibilities.

Routes Page Overview – Open And Use Routes Page Tools

To open the Routes Page, go to “Dynamic Routing” > “Routes” from the Navigation Menu or click the green button below. You’ll see the Routes List, which is a customizable route data table with multiple filter and grouping options you can learn more about further in this guide.

Additionally, you can visualize routes using the Routes Page Map and Timeline and view route metrics in the Performance Metrics panel on the top. Keep reading to learn more.

Open Your Routes Page

Routes List – Route Data Table With Customizable Filters And Data Columns

The primary tool on the Routes Page is your Routes List – a customizable data table with in-depth filters and configurable route data columns. The Routes List enables to easily find the routes you need and see and compare route data in a clear and easy-to-use format. Additionally, you can access route managements directly from the Routes List.

Your Routes List will always display all enabled route data columns. When there are more columns than can be viewed on the screen at one time, you can scroll horizontally through the Routes List. When the Routes List shows more routes than can be viewed simultaneously, scroll vertically to see all the routes that match your filters.

Furthermore, you can resize data columns on the Routes List by clicking and dragging the dividers between them. Columns can also be used to sort the Routes List. Simply click a column header to sort the table by the data contained in that column. Learn more about Routes List filters and settings further in this guide.

Performance Metrics – Route Performance And Progress Summary

Use the Performance Metrics panel to get an overview of key route statistics and progress for filtered routes, summarized in the table below.

Click the Performance Metrics Icon in the top-right to open the Performance Metrics panel. NOTE: For convenience, the Performance Metrics panel is open by default. To close it, simply click the Performance Metrics Icon.

You can view additional statistics by checking the box next to one or more routes. A button labeled “Avg. Destination Per Route” will appear in the bottom-right corner. Click it to see key metrics averaged per route if one route is selected, or sum totals for all selected routes combined if you select multiple routes.

Routes Map – See Routes On The Map In Your Account Routes Page

The Routes Page also enables you to view routes on a dynamic map, similar to the Routes Map interface. To do so, first click the Map Icon in the top-right. Then, click the Eye Icon next to routes you want to enable on the map.

Your Routes Page Map uses the same Google Maps controls you’re familiar with. Additionally, you can swap between satellite and road network map modes, enable Territories, Avoidance Zones, and Geofences by clicking the Gear Button.

Routes Timeline – Visualize Route Sequences And Schedules On The Timeline

The Routes Timeline gives you a visual overview of destination sequences for selected routes. Click the Timeline icon (top right) to open it, then use the Eye icon to display routes on the map.

Routes appear based on their scheduled start times. Drag, scroll, or zoom to navigate the timeline. To view routes from different dates together, check “Ignore Dates”. You can also use the Zoom All button to show the maximum number of destinations, regardless of their schedule.

Hover over any route or destination to see details. Refer to the table below for destination information accessible from the Timeline. Note: Applying filters or using search will deselect any routes in the Timeline and remove them from view. Reselect them afterward if needed.

Likewise, right-click any destination on the Timeline to perform additional actions. From the context menu, you can change their destination status or sequence position, duplicate a destination, locate it on the map, and more.

You can easily move destinations to different sequence positions, even between routes, simply by dragging and dropping them.

Destinations Mode – View Destination Data And KPIs On The Routes List

In addition to filtering and sorting routes and viewing route data, the Routes Page enables you to switch to Destinations Mode. Here, you can view data and information associated with individual customer destinations grouped by their respective routes. To switch to Destinations Mode, click the “View Destinations” button in the top-right of the Routes List.

For convenience, Destinations Mode shares the controls and functionality of the Routes List, including custom data columns. This way, you can quickly and easily view the most relevant destination data and KPIs. With the Destinations List, you can gather actionable intelligence on the performance of your business, vehicle utilization, etc. Learn more about Destinations View.

Filter & Sort Routes – Use Custom Filters And Route Sorting Options

Last mile businesses of all sizes benefit from efficient tools to easily find and manage specific routes. Medium and large businesses can have millions of planned and optimized routes, which are impossible to sort by hand. Route4Me’s Routes List enables you to seamlessly filter, sort, group, find, and manage your preferred routes in seconds.

After enabling the data columns most relevant to your routing operations, you can use customizable filters to sort millions of routes by virtually any attribute. Furthermore, you can use View Modes and grouping options to group routes by a preferred value or attribute and more.

Dispatch View Mode – View Routes By Scheduled Start

By default, the “Dispatch” mode sorts routes by their Scheduled Start Time. Specifically, this View Mode shows routes with the latest start date at the top of your Routes List and routes with the earliest start date at the bottom of the list. To enable this View Mode, select “Dispatch Mode” in the top-left of your Routes List. Then, click “Start Date” and select the date range for the scheduled routes you want to see.

Furthermore, in Dispatch Mode, routes are grouped by the same Start Date, and each section shows the number of routes that start on a given date. Accordingly, to collapse or expand a section, click the Arrow Icon next to it. Each date group also has its own respective “Sub-totals” row at the bottom of the group, showing the totals of any data columns for all routes in the group.

Recently Created – View Routes By Created Date

By default, “Recently Created” mode sorts routes by “Created Date“. Specifically, this View Mode shows the most recently created routes at the top of the Routes List and routes created earlier at the bottom. To enable this View Mode, select “Recently Created” in the top-left of your Routes List. Then, click “Created Date” and select the preferred created date range.

Routes List Filters – Filter Routes By Route Attributes And Values

After selecting your preferred date range and time frame, you can narrow down the Routes List by applying filters to display only the most relevant routes.

Click “Filter” and enable the options you want to refine your results. The Routes List will then show only the routes that match your selected criteria.  To clear all applied filters, simply click “Reset“.

Below is a list of all available Routes List filters and their descriptions.

Group Routes By Start Date, User, Vehicle, Status And More

Your filtered Routes List can be refined further by grouping routes according to shared attributes or details.

To do so, click the “Group by” field and select the preferred attribute to group routes by. Then, routes will be grouped by the selected attribute. Each group is titled with the group attribute and shows the total number of routes in the group.

Accordingly, to collapse or expand a group, click the Arrow Icon next to it. In detail, you can group routes by the attributes described in the table below.

Find Routes By Route Attributes With Routes List Search Bar

Route4Me’s flexible route search enables you to quickly search through millions of routes and find the ones you need in seconds. You can search for your routes by route details, order information, customer details, etc. To search for a route, input a specific attribute associated with the route into the Search Field.

If you need to search for multiple values at once, just separate them with commas. For example, you can enter several invoice numbers to find all associated routes in a single search. Below is a list of available attributes you can use to search for routes.

Access Optimization Snapshots – View Detailed Snapshot Information Panel

An Optimization Snapshot is a user-friendly analytics tool that provides insights into your Optimizations, consolidating key metrics and data in one place. You’ll see all routes associated with an Optimization along with a summary of each route’s completed Destinations, Distance, Duration, Service Time, Travel Time, and Wait Time. NOTE: Learn more about Optimization Snapshots.

To access it from your Routes List, click the Down Arrow button next to a route and select “Open Optimization“.

Customize Routes List – Route Data Column Customization

The Routes List lets you view routes and related data relevant to your business. You can easily customize which data is displayed and how it appears for maximum efficiency.

To customize your view, click the Display Columns Button, then check the boxes next to the items you want to show. You can also reorder columns by dragging and dropping them to your preferred position.

NOTE: Your column selection and order are saved automatically and applied each time you sign in. Keep in mind that Dispatch Mode and Recently Created View Modes have separate column settings and must be configured individually. Learn more about Routes List View Modes later in this guide.

Below is an overview of all available Routes List columns. NOTE: The “Route Name“, “Assigned User” and “Assigned Vehicle” columns cannot be deselected or rearranged when customizing your Routes List.

Manage Routes – Edit Routes, Route Settings, Export Routes And More

In addition to tracking route progress, team performance, fleet utilization, and more, the Routes List is one of your most powerful tools for route management.

Before managing and editing routes, use filters to make sure the routes shown on your Routes List are those you want to manage or edit. After filtering routes, you can then manage individual routes or manage multiple routes simultaneously with bulk actions.

Specifically, you can assign drivers and vehicles, insert addresses, re-optimize routes after making changes, adjust scheduling details, export route data, dispatch routes and notifications, and much more.

Individual Route Management – Edit And Manage Single Routes

You can access many of the same route management options as the Route Editor directly from your Routes List. Click the Down Arrow next a route or right-click a route to open the route management actions menu. You can learn more about each individual route management option in the table below.

Additionally, click the “Actions” button to insert an address into the most optimal route or open the Route Operation Matrix for routes scheduled for the current date.

To access all available individual route management options such as real-time tracking, detailed address and destination editing, and destination details, open a route in the Route Editor. Learn more about managing and editing routes.

Bulk Route Management – Edit And Manage Multiple Routes Simultaneously

Managing multiple routes at once is just as straightforward as managing a single route. To use bulk route management actions, start by selecting the routes you want to modify by checking the boxes next to them.

Then, from the menu bar above the Routes List, click “Dispatch” to dispatch routes and customer notifications, “Reschedule” to update route dates, or “Bulk Actions” to open the full list of bulk management options, detailed in the table below.

NOTE: You can apply Bulk Route Management actions to up to 100 routes at the same time.

Drag And Drop Orders And Locations Into The Best Route

From the Routes List, you can also manage your routes by adding Orders and Locations to the best routes. To do this, slide the right-side panel open so you can access your unrouted Orders and Locations.

Then, right-click an Order or Location to open a menu from which you can insert it into the best route, edit it, or open a Location or Order Snapshot so you can review its details.

Alternatively, left-click on the Six-dot Icon to access a copy of the Order or Location that you can drag and drop into any route that appears in your Routes List.

Mobile Driver App And Routes List Real-Time Data Sync

Route4Me seamlessly synchronizes updates between the Mobile Driver App and the best route software.

In detail, drivers and field members can use Route4Me’s Mobile Android Route Planner and iOS Route Planner apps to navigate routes, add destination statuses, attach proof of visit and delivery, etc. Route4Me automatically synchronizes changes made on the mobile app, and you can instantly see route updates on the Web Software Routes List in real-time.

Similarly, managers, route planners, or dispatchers can use the trusted route optimizer Route Editor to insert or remove route stops, resequence addresses, reschedule routes, and make other route modifications. Accordingly, drivers and field team members will instantly get route updates on the mobile app in real-time.