Routes Timeline – Visualize, Monitor, And Analyze Route Sequences
The Routes Timeline on the Routes Page gives enterprise teams a clear visual overview of stop order and scheduled times for each route. It helps teams monitor performance, identify conflicts, and optimize last-mile routing so operations run smoothly across all routes. Learn how to open, navigate, and use the Timeline for better route planning and performance optimization.
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Routes Timeline – Open, Navigate, And Explore Routes
To begin, open your Routes Page. Go to “Dynamic Routing” > “Routes” from the Navigation Menu or click the button below. Then, to open the Routes Timeline, click the Timeline Icon in the top-right corner of your Routes Page.
To display routes on the Timeline, click the Eye icon next to them. Selected routes appear on the Timeline based on their scheduled start times.
Once routes are visible, use drag, scroll, or zoom controls to navigate the Timeline. To view routes from multiple dates together, enable “Ignore Dates” at the bottom of the page. The “Zoom” options allow you to expand or narrow the displayed time range.
Timeline View – Monitor, Inspect, And Analyze Routes And Stops
The Timeline dynamically reflects your selected routes and updates automatically as filters or searches are applied. Hover over any route or destination to view its key details. The table below summarizes all destination details available through the Timeline:
Routes Timeline – Timeline View
The Timeline’s visual layout helps teams quickly identify scheduling gaps, overlaps, and other issues across routes and destinations, providing early insight into potential operational conflicts.
Icons and color coding displayed directly on destinations within the Timeline highlight important stop-level details such as skipped or failed destinations, wait times, service durations, and other routing events.
The table below explains what each Icon and color coding represents so you can quickly interpret activity at a glance:
Routes Timeline – Timeline Icons
Manage Destinations On Timeline – Edit, Move, And Duplicate Stops
Right-click a destination to access various management options. From the pop up menu, you can update the destination status, change its sequence position, duplicate the stop, locate it on the map, and more. The table below outlines all available actions.
Destinations can also be reordered or moved between routes using drag-and-drop. This allows you to quickly adjust stop sequences or rebalance routes without leaving the Timeline. NOTE: After making adjustments, re-optimize to ensure the most efficient top sequence.
Routes Timeline – Manage Destinations On Timeline
From the Routes Map Sidebar, you can also drag and drop Destinations into planned routes. The “Destinations” tab shows unvisited Destinations which you can drag into place onto an open route in the Routes Timeline.
These options help you optimize route sequencing and manage stops efficiently from a single screen. Learn more about inserting Destinations into planned routes.
Drag And Drop Orders And Locations Into Routes
In addition to Destinations, you can drag and drop Orders and Locations into routes from the Routes Map into the Routes Timeline. This method provides a quick and intuitive way of adding individual Orders and Locations to specific routes.
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