Parcel Delivery6 min read
Fleet GPS tracking and live traffic: re-optimising delivery routes in real time
Delivery plans are made in the morning, but traffic changes by the minute. Combining fleet GPS, live traffic and proof of delivery lets routes adapt in real time.
ALLINLET team
The challenge
Static route plans can't react to accidents, roadworks or failed deliveries. By the time a dispatcher notices a delay, the driver has already lost time and customers have already been given the wrong arrival time.
The data sources
- Fleet GPS and telematics: position, speed and engine data from every van.
- Live traffic feeds: congestion and incidents, for example through DATEX II or provider APIs.
- Hub and sorter systems: the parcels ready for each route.
- Proof of delivery: scans, signatures and failed attempts from driver apps.
- Customer systems: delivery windows and preferences.
How it works with ALLINLET
- Collect fleet, traffic and delivery data into one stream.
- Compare each van's live progress with its plan.
- When congestion or delays appear, re-optimise the remaining stops.
- Push updated routes to drivers and updated arrival times to customers.
What changes
- Routes that adapt to traffic instead of following a stale plan.
- More accurate arrival times and fewer failed deliveries.
- Less idle time and lower fuel use.
- A live view of the whole fleet for dispatchers.
Getting started
Begin with one depot: connect its telematics, traffic and delivery data, and compare arrival-time accuracy before and after.
( _how allinlet helps )
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