2026 Release Notes – Route4Me Product Updates & Release Notes

Discover what’s new in Route4Me’s Release Notes 2026 and stay up-to-date with the latest releases, improvements, and product updates. This page provides a comprehensive overview of our completed product update releases for 2026.

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September 2026

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Order Badge Added To Timeline Destinations With Orders New Order Icon Added To Routes Timeline For Customer Order Destinations
Enhancement
25 Sep

A new Order Icon was added to the Routes Timeline. It indicates a Destination has an associated Customer Order. Additionally, when you hover over an Order Destination, you can check the corresponding Order’s details.

Open Your Routes Page

A new Order Icon was added to the Routes Timeline. It's it indicates a Destination shown on the Timeline has an associated Customer Order.

Location Merging Removed From Bulk Address Operations Bulk Address Operations No Longer Automatically Merge Uploaded Locations
Feature Removal
25 Sep

The “Merge Duplicate Locations” option when performing Bulk Address Operations was removed. This change streamlines the address import workflow by removing the automatic duplicate merging option.

All imported addresses and orders are now preserved exactly as uploaded, ensuring separate deliveries, tasks, or stops at the same address are never unintentionally combined.

Open Your Routes Page

Clearer Inbound Scan Status On Your Order Tracking Page Default Inbound Scan Order Status Text From To "Received and Processing"
UI/UX Update
21 Sep

When an Order’s Status changes to “Inbound Scan“, the Order Tracking Portal now shows “Received and Processing” instead of “Package Received“. The new wording fits all order types, including pallets, documents, food, service, etc.

Open Your Orders Page

Order tracking page showing the Received and Processing status after an order is scanned in.

NOTE: If you’ve customized this status description for your account, your wording is unchanged.

NOTE: This update is retroactive. Orders scanned before this change now show “Received and Processing“.

Track Vehicle Refueling In The Activity Feed New "Vehicle Refueled" Activity Type Added
New Feature
21 Sep

Route4Me now records a “Vehicle Refueled” event in your Activity Feed and in the Route Editor. Following on-route refueling and when a vehicle’s telematics fuel level rises during a route, the event logs the fuel level before and after the refill, so you can easily see when and how much each vehicle was refueled.

Open Your Activity Feed

Vehicle Refueled event in the Route Editor Activity Feed showing the vehicle's fuel level rising from 42% to 69%.

NOTE: Vehicle Refueled events require a Telematics Connection that reports the vehicle’s fuel level.

Routes Timeline Updates & New UI Features New Route & Destinations Display & Management Features Added
Enhancement
22 Sep

The Routes Timeline was updated with the following new features and functionality:

  1. Route Numbers: The list of enabled Timeline Routes has a new route number column.
  2. Route Action Menu: A Three-dot Icon was added to Timeline Routes to show management actions. Previously, the same actions were accessible only when right-clicking.
  3. Cluster Destinations: A “Clustering” checkbox was added to group destinations when looking at high-density routes.
  4. Fit All Destinations: A new button was added to the zoom controls. It automatically fits all Destinations into a single view.
  5. Open In Separate Window: A new button to open the Timeline in its own window like the image below.
  6. Timeline Settings: A new button to open Timeline Settings where you can customize the displayed route data values and functionality of the Timeline.

Open Your Routes Page

 

Click the Settings Button in the bottom right to access the following settings and options:

  1. Under the Route Name: Pick which entities or resources associated with routes are shown under route names.
  2. Metrics: Enable up to three metrics to be displayed next to route names in a dedicated metrics column.
  3. Show on Stops: Enable Destination Details to show as labels above Destinations in the Timeline.
    NOTE: Labels are hidden for visibility when many Destinations are visible. You may have to zoom in to see labels.
  4. Drag and Drop (Review Move Impact): Enable a confirmation window when moving Destinations on the Timeline.

See the table below for a full list of options available in the “Timeline Settings” panel.

Routes Timeline Settings

3 columns · 4 rows

Selecting Tracking Data Source In Route Snapshot Metrics New "Source" Added To Route Snapshot Metrics Panel
Enhancement
14 Sep

A new “Source” field was added to the “Route Metrics” Panel in Route Snapshots. It enables you to select the tracking data source used to calculate values in Route Metrics. You can select:

Open Your Routes Page

Route Snapshot Route Metrics tracking data source menu.

Plan New Route Settings Interface Redesign New Standardized Route Optimization Settings Interface For Planning Routes
UI/UX Update
14 Sep

A new, structured Route Settings panel was introduced to provide an improved experience when planning routes. The updated layout makes it easier to navigate, adjust, and understand optimization parameters in a unified interface.

This change improves consistency and readability across the UI by bringing Route4Me’s modern visual language to the Route Settings interface. You can find a full list of all available settings in the reference table below.

NOTE: This is a gradual release, and the update will be rolled out to all accounts over time.

Click To Plan A New Route

Route Settings Reference Table

3 columns · 28 rows

Company Snapshot Activity Feed, Locations & Contracts UIs Standardized Activity Feed Filters, "Add Location" Button Removed & Contract Field Renamed
UI/UX Update
12 Sep

The “Filters” menu on the Company Snapshot Activity Feed tab now includes the “User” and “Routes” filters alongside “Activity Type“. Previously only “Activity Type” was available, so narrowing the company-wide feed to one User or one route meant leaving the Snapshot for the main Activity Feed. Both now offer the same filters.

Open Your Company Snapshot

Filter the Company Snapshot Activity Feed by Activity Type, User, and Routes.

 

The “Add Location” button was removed from the “Locations” tab. Snapshots are best for reviewing and managing existing records, while creating and managing Locations is done on the Locations Page with its own dedicated tools.

The Add Location button removed from the Locations tab on the Company Snapshot.

 

Furthermore, in the “Edit Contract” panel on the “Contracts” tab, the “Effective Dates” field is now labeled “Contract Dates“. Functionality is unchanged, the field still sets the start and end dates defining the period when the Contract is active. The new label matches the standalone Contracts Page.

Generate AI Analysis Reports For Routes From Snapshots New "AI Analysis" Feature Added To Route Snapshots
New Feature
12 Sep

You can now generate an AI Analysis report for a route from its Route Snapshot. Click “AI Analysis” to open the report. If you’re opening it for the first time, the system will generate a fresh Route Snapshot AI Analysis.

Open Your Routes Page

Open AI Analysis for a route by clicking the AI Analysis button in the Route Snapshot header.

 

Each report leads with the headline finding and the key metrics behind it, followed by an executive summary explaining what drove the result and flagging the planning issues worth fixing.

You can select a report design to change how the report is laid out, regenerate it at any time to rebuild it with the latest data, or download it as a PDF to share outside Route4Me.

AI Analysis report for a route showing the headline finding, key route metrics, executive summary, and a warning with recommended next steps.

Generate AI Analysis Reports For Optimizations From Snapshots New "AI Analysis" Feature Added To Optimization Snapshots
New Feature
12 Sep

You can now generate an AI Analysis report for an Optimization from its snapshot. Open an Optimization Snapshot, click “Analysis“, and select “AI Analysis” to open the report. If you’re opening it for the first time, the system will generate a fresh Optimization Snapshot AI Analysis.

Open Your Optimizations

Open AI Analysis for an Optimization by clicking Analysis > AI Analysis in the Optimization Snapshot header.

 

Each report opens with a verdict on the Optimization run, followed by the headline finding, the key metrics behind it, and an executive summary explaining what drove the result and what to change next.

Use the “Report design” menu to change how the report is laid out, click the Regenerate Icon to rebuild the report with the latest data, or click the Download Icon to save it as a PDF.

AI Analysis report for an Optimization showing the headline finding, key metrics, and executive summary.

Insert Orders & Locations Filters Standardized Routes Page Orders & Locations Filters Aligned With Orders Page & Locations Page
Enhancement
10 Sep

Filter options for Orders and Locations in the insert Destinations, Orders, and Locations interface on the Routes Page are now the same as their respective primary interfaces. Specifically, the “Orders” tab now has the same filters as the Orders Page, and the “Locations” tab has the same filters as the Locations Page.

Open Your Routes Page

Insert Facilities Into Routes From The Routes Map New Routes Map Feature Added For Inserting Facilities Into Routes
New Feature
10 Sep

You can now insert Company Facilities into routes as Destinations from the Routes Map. To access the “Insert Facility into Route” button, you can:

  • Right-click a Facility marker on the Routes Map
  • Hover over a Facility marker on the Routes Map and click the Three-dot Icon

From there, the steps for inserting a Facility into a route are the same as inserting route Destinations.

Open Your Routes Page

Filter Activity Feed To See Telematics Connection Updates New Telematics Connection Update Filters Added To Activity Feed
Enhancement
10 Sep

New filters were added to the Activity Feed page. The following Activity Types were added as filters:

  • “Telematics Connection Created“
  • “Telematics Connection Deleted“
  • “Telematics Connection Updated“

This update enables you to easily find events related to Telematics Integrations on your company Activity Feed.

Open Your Activity Feed

Filter your Activity Feed by events related to Telematics Connections.

Selecting Tracking Data Source In Route Snapshots New "Source" Field Added For Tracking Data In Route Snapshots
Enhancement
10 Sep

A new “Source” field was added to the Summary Panel in Route Snapshots. It enables you to select the tracking data source used to show tracking updates and values on the snapshot page. You can select:

Open Your Routes Page

Tracking data source selection in a Route Snapshot.

Orders Page Filters Expanded & Reorganized New Filter Groups & Filter Options Added To Orders Page
UI/UX Update
9 Sep

Filter options on the Orders Page were organized into four new categories (Order, Routing, Assignment & Attribution, and Dimensional & Financial) and a new “Search” field was added to the Filters menu.

New filter options were added for Customer, Service Type, SLA Policy, and No. of Routes. See the table below for a full list of Filters available on the Orders Page. Learn more about Order management and filters.

Open Your Orders Page

Orders Page with open Filters menu showing new categories and filters.

Orders List - Filter Options

2 columns · 17 rows

See Route Lock Status In Route Snapshots New "Lock Status" Field Added To Route Snapshot Summary Panels
UI/UX Update
9 Sep

A new “Lock Status” field was added to the Summary Panel in Route Snapshots. It shows whether the corresponding route is locked or unlocked. Learn more about locking and unlocking routes.

Open Your Routes Page

Lock Status in the Summary Panel in a Route Snapshot. It shows whether the corresponding route is locked or unlocked.

Routes Page Assignable Work Panel Toolbar Button Overflow Toolbar Button Overflow Indicator Added To Routes Page Assignable Work Panel
UI/UX Update
8 Sep

The Routes Page’s assignable work panel from which you can drag-and-drop Destinations, Orders, and Locations into routes was updated. Now, when the panel isn’t wide enough to display all available toolbar actions, you’ll see a new overflow indicator showing the number of additional available actions. To see all actions, expand the width of the panel.

Open Your Routes Page

Overflow action indicator in the Assignable Work toolbar on the Routes Page.

Assign Routes To Facilities On The Assignment Board Associate Routes & Facilities Using The Assignment Dashboard
New Feature
8 Sep

The Assignment Dashboard was updated to enable association between routes and Company Facilities in the “Facilities” tab. Click a date in a specific Facility’s row, and you can select or find routes scheduled for that date to associate with the Facility. Previously, you could only see but not change Facility association on the dashboard.

Open Your Assignment Dashboard

Assignment Dashboard open on the Facilities tab showing routes being selected to assign to a Facility.

Locations Page Filters Expanded & Reorganized New Filter Groups & Filter Options Added To Locations Page
Enhancement
8 Sep

Filter options on the Locations Page were organized into five new categories (Location, Assignment & Attribution, Routing, Dimensional & Financial, and Connections) and a new “Search” field was added.

New filter options were added for Priority, Is Depot, Man-Hours, Assets, Pieces, Weight, Cube (volume), and Revenue Planned. See the table below for a full list of available Filters available on the Locations Page.

Open Your Locations Page

Filter Options

2 columns · 21 rows

New Route Manifest Interface Added & Feature Re-Released The "View Manifest" Action Was Re-Added With A New Interface
Enhancement
8 Sep

You can once again open a Route Manifest for any route from your Routes Page and the Route Editor.

NOTE: If you need Route Manifest access and it’s not available on your account, contact Route4Me Support.

Open Your Routes Page

Select View Manifest from a route's menu on the Routes page to open the Route Manifest with the route's details, map, and Route Brief.

See Activity Feed Updates When Rescheduling Routes New "Route Schedule Changed" Activity Feed Event Type Added
Enhancement
7 Sep

A new “Route Schedule Changed” Event Type was added to the Activity Feed. It’s triggered when you Reschedule Routes and shows the affected route and the User who made the change.

Open Your Activity Feed

Activity Feed open with a highlighted Route Schedule Changed event.

Lock Routes To Freeze Finalized Route Plans New Route Locking Functionality & UI Elements Released
New Feature
3 Sep

You can now lock routes to protect finalized plans from further changes. Locking a route blocks changes to its destination sequence and route settings, while everything assigned Users do in the field is unaffected, so a locked route can still be dispatched, started, completed, etc.

You can lock and unlock routes from the Routes Page and Route Editor. A new Locked column shows lock status icons, and every lock and unlock event is recorded in your Activity Feed.

Learn more about Route Locking and see the table below for the full list of actions locking a route prohibits and allows.

Open Your Routes Page

Lock a route on the Route4Me Routes page by opening a route's menu and selecting Lock, with the Locked column showing each route's lock status.

Locked Routes - Prohibited & Allowed Actions

3 columns · 35 rows

Add & Manage Route Members In Route Snapshots New "Members" Section Added To Route Snapshots
New Feature
1 Sep

When you open a Route Snapshot, you’ll see a new “Members” tab. It lists the Team Members who have access to the route in addition to the route’s Assigned User. Click the “Open” button next to a Member to go to their User Snapshot.

Open Your Routes Page

Members tab of a Route Snapshot listing the Team Members with access to the route, with the History and Edit buttons.

 

Click the “Edit” button in the “Members” tab to:

  1. Add new Members to the route by clicking the “+ Add Member” button.
  2. Remove Members from the route by clicking the Delete Icon.

Route4Me marks your changes as “To Add” or “To Remove” but doesn’t apply them until you click “Save Members“. Click the Revert Icon to undo a change before saving, or “Cancel” to discard all of them.

Edit Route Members panel with the Add Member button, the delete icon for removing a Member, the revert icon, and the Open button for each Member's User Snapshot.

 

Click the “History” button to see when Members were added to or removed from the route. You can also filter the Member History panel to show only additions or removals.

Member History panel grouped by date, showing Added and Removed events with the Filters menu set to All.

Add & Filter Locations With Refueling Service Category New "Refueling" Service Category Added To Location Settings & Filters
Enhancement
1 Sep

When adding and editing Locations, you can now select a new “Refuel” option for a Location’s Service Category. This enables you to easily specify which Locations are refuel points for your last mile fleet.

Open Your Locations Page

 

Correspondingly, “Refuel” was also added to the “Service Category” section of Location Filters and will also be shown in the “Service Category” Display Column.

Download In-Depth Optimization Audits From Snapshots New "Download Audit" Feature Added To Optimization Snapshots
New Feature
1 Sep

A new “Download Audit” button was added to Optimization Snapshots. It downloads an HTML file that documents what the Optimization produced, including all planned routes, served Orders, and Unrouted Destinations.

You can use audits to check plans before dispatch, to see which Orders the Optimization couldn’t fit and what constraints applied to them, or to keep a record of what a given Optimization produced.

Open Your Optimizations Page

Download Audit button in the top-right corner of an Optimization Snapshot, next to the Edit Optimization button.

 

The downloaded file opens in your browser and doesn’t require a login, so you can share it with customers, carriers, or colleagues outside your account. As an offline file, it records the Optimization at the moment you download it and doesn’t update automatically. The audit has three tabs:

  1. Route Explorer: Optimization breakdown by route with an interactive map, a Gantt schedule for each Vehicle, and clicking any route or stop opens their associated details.
  2. Orders: See every routed and unrouted Order in the plan in one searchable table. Sort or search on any column to follow a single address through the Optimization based on its route, sequence position, ETA, etc.
  3. Fleet: Headline numbers for the whole Optimization, from routes built and Orders served to road distance and hours behind the wheel, alongside how hard your fleet had to work to deliver it, broken down by depot and Equipment Type.

Downloaded Optimization audit with its Route Explorer, Orders, and Fleet tabs numbered, showing the route list, map, Gantt schedule, and stop audit panel.

Collapse Snapshot Sidebar Values Into Groups New Button To Collapse Grouped Snapshot Sidebar Data Added
UI/UX Update
1 Sep

To improve data management and readability, you can now collapse grouped fields in Snapshot sidebars.
Currently, the “Assignment” group can be collapsed in:

Opened Route Snapshot with a collapsed Assignment sidebar group and a red arrow pointing at the Arrow Icon used to collapse and expand the group.

Manage Vehicles From Your Company Snapshot New Management Action Menu Added To "Vehicles" Tab In Company Snapshot
Enhancement
1 Sep

You can now manage Vehicles directly from your Company Snapshot page. A management action menu was added when you click the Down Arrow next to a Vehicle in the “Vehicles” tab of your Company Snapshot.

Open Your Company Snapshot

Vehicles tab opened in the Company Snapshot with a red arrow pointing to the Down Arrow next to a Vehicle. The vehicle management action menu is open as a result.

Combine Actions & Merge Locations In Bulk Address Operations New Address Action Combinations & Duplicate Location Merging Added
Enhancement
22 Sep

Bulk Address Operations match uploaded addresses against the Destinations on your routes, then you can review the results before performing operations. You can now select more than one “Action” for matches:

  • Insert + Update: Adds addresses that aren’t on any route yet and updates the ones that are.
  • Insert + Remove: Adds addresses that aren’t on any route yet and removes the ones that are.

You can also enable “Merge Duplicate Locations” to combine repeated rows for the same location in your file into a single destination, so a location listed more than once isn’t added or updated several times.

Open Your Routes Page

Select one or more actions from the Action menu and enable Merge Duplicate Locations on the Data Mapping step of the Bulk Address Operations wizard.

NOTE: “Update” and “Remove” can’t be combined; “Auto”  can’t be combined with other actions.

Route4Me Update Types And Release Notes Legend

Route4Me’s industry-leading transportation management software is continuously evolving, with new features and updates released regularly. The table below lists the types of updates described on this page.

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About author: Alex Yasko

Alex YaskoAlex Yasko is the Go-to-Market Product Manager and Information Architecture Manager at Route4Me. With thousands of hours of experience, Alex specializes in breaking down complex last-mile optimization and routing scenarios into simple, actionable instructions, helping last-mile businesses streamline their operations effortlessly.

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