Did you know that a driver with ten stops in one day has over three million possible routes?

Using Geotab’s Routing and Optimization solution, launched at Geotab Connect in Las Vegas, fleet managers can isolate the most efficient route based on data insights, including customer needs, like requested arrival windows, traffic data and available fleet resources, helping businesses control costs and improve customer service. 

“Geotab’s Routing and Optimization tool is redefining how fleet managers tackle their day-to-day operations to drive efficiency and ultimately increase customer satisfaction,” said Sabina Martin, VP of Product Management at Geotab. “Utilizing Geotab's data intelligence, our latest technology ensures that the right resources are dispatched to the right locations at optimal times. With greater efficiency from the solution, we believe businesses could save millions of dollars annually.”

The Routing and Optimization Solution is designed to help businesses overcome cost and efficiency challenges. By optimizing routes, this solution can increase the number of jobs completed each day, improve operational transparency, achieve up to 98% on-time arrivals, and reduce mileage by approximately 15 to 30%. This, in turn, can help businesses reduce fuel costs.

For fleets with electric vehicles (EVs), driving more efficient routes can help preserve range, simplifying the use and management of an electric fleet. 

The routing and optimization solution is designed to be scalable, enabling customers to leverage the tool for a growing number of use cases. Today, the solution has various modules to meet the unique needs of different fleet segments.

Fleets can utilize route optimization, which mathematically weighs business priorities when routing, considering:

• Continuity of care.

• Timelines.

• Distance traveled.

For longer trips, the long-range planning application aids in minimizing driving time and the territory planning application enables users to visualize their service areas and manage resource allocation to prevent route overlap. Additionally, the appointment application enhances scheduling capabilities, offering more accurate appointment arrival windows.

And, to make operations more efficient, the solution comes with dispatch and real-time notifications. This improves visibility and communication, and allows for quick optimization of task reassignments. Additionally, a status interface is included to enable direct communication between customers and frontline agents, ensuring that service expectations are met accurately.