Getting the work done efficiently.
WHAT ROUTE PLANNING AFFECTS
Fuel Time Vehicle wear How many jobs a vehicle completes
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
The actual time journeys take, from records.
WHY FROM RECORDS
Estimates ignore traffic, loading time and delays.
WHAT TO ACCOUNT FOR
Loading and unloading time Traffic patterns by time of day Road conditions Checkpoints and delays Driver rest
WHY LOADING TIME MATTERS
It frequently exceeds driving time on short routes.
WHAT TO MEASURE
Time from arrival to departure at each point.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT LONG WAITS
Raise them with the customer, and charge for them.
WHY
Waiting consumes vehicle and driver capacity.
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
Return loads.
WHY THAT MATTERS MOST IN HAULAGE
An empty return halves effective revenue per kilometre.
HOW TO FIND THEM
Relationships with agents and other operators Freight matching services, where they exist Customers at the destination
WHAT TO SEQUENCE FOR DELIVERY ROUNDS
Stops in a logical order, not in the order they were booked.
WHAT THAT SAVES
Distance, time and fuel.
WHAT TO PROVIDE DRIVERS
Clear instructions, addresses and contacts.
WHY CONTACTS
Failed deliveries are frequently caused by nobody being reachable.
WHAT TO TRACK
Jobs per vehicle per day Distance per job On-time performance
