Dynamic Mothership Routing – Fuel Replenishment

This routing mode enables support vehicles (aka “motherships”) to meet drivers out on the road and refuel vehicles in real time. It’s ideal for fleets that need to stay on the move, keeping routes efficient and preventing unnecessary trips back to the depot.

Route4Me dispatches fuel support vehicles to meet drivers mid-route.

 

Route Optimization Simulation – Mothership Routing (Fuel Replenishment)

 

This simulation shows how Route4Me assigns and directs refueling assets to replenish working vehicles along active routes.

The system calculates optimal rendezvous points based on fuel levels, geography, and remaining route destinations. This helps reduce idle travel and keeps delivery schedules tight.

 

Benefits Of Dynamic Mothership Fuel Replenishment

This feature offers several advantages:

  • Enables seamless mid-route refueling without returning to base
  • Reduces downtime by directing support vehicles to meet drivers as needed
  • Improves fleet momentum by keeping primary vehicles in active operation

 

Use Case – Dynamic Refueling Coordination

This feature is particularly useful for:

  • Delivery trucks that can’t return to the depot due to time or route constraints
  • Service vehicles needing on-route replenishment to complete long routes
  • Crews operating in remote or high-demand areas where depot access isn’t practical

It keeps fleets moving and adaptive, systematically reducing idle time and preserving route continuity.

 

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