Dynamic Route Optimization: How It Works and Why Your Business Needs It

by | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Routing & Dispatch

Dynamic Route Optimization- How It Works and Why Your Business Needs It

Not every route optimization system is the same, and they certainly don’t provide the same results. However, dynamic route optimization, or DRO, can make all the difference in your business. Learn more about this technology and why it could make you the fastest, most responsive delivery company in your industry!

What Is DRO?

DRO, or Dynamic Route Optimization, is a process that builds the most efficient route from your orders and allows you to make real-time adjustments to maximize efficiency. This is different from typical route optimization because it allows you to make instantaneous modifications to changing variables, such as canceled orders or newly requested returns. DRO enables dispatchers to keep an eye on these things and adjusts your routes as needed, so you can be sure that your drivers are always taking the best route.

How Does DRO Work?

Dynamic route optimization provides users with real-time data to plan the best route for a delivery driver. DRO allows users to account for travel distance, customer priority, and more to avoid delays. This allows delivery drivers to reach their destination in the shortest time possible.

Not only does this save time, but it also saves money on fuel and other resources. Additionally, routes can be updated by your dispatcher as new information is available and orders to make sure that your drivers always take the best route.

Benefits of DRO

If you’re looking for a way to cut down on delivery time, fuel costs, and reduce your carbon footprint, then dynamic route optimization is a great solution. Studies have shown that DRO can save businesses up to 30% on time and fuel costs, so it’s worth considering for your business.

Through our flagship product, Routing and Dispatch, Elite EXTRA customers have access to information to make dynamic route optimizations. Our DRO works by providing tools to allow dispatchers to easily evaluate and manipulate routes based on factors such as distance, cost and travel time. In some cases those factors can be utilized more dynamically through automated route building. If you want to get more from your deliveries while reducing emissions and saving money, give us a call!

Finding The Best DRO for Your Company

When you’re looking for a route optimization solution for your deliveries, finding one that can save you time and money while also being easy to use can be a daunting task! To make the search manageable, prioritize reviews from customers and don’t be afraid to ask for transparent pricing guides. Above all, it’s important to test out the solution to ensure it is compatible with your software and can truly help your business optimize its operations. Though the journey to finding the perfect solution may be tiring, dynamic route optimization systems can help your business run more smoothly by cutting driving time, saving fuel, and ultimately help you make more money. The rewards are certainly worth the effort!

Elite EXTRA’s Dynamic Route Optimization

There are many factors to consider when planning a route—deadlines, travel distance, and more. A dynamic route optimizer considers these and can be adjusted in real time to get your fleet to its destination safely and accurately. Look no further than Elite EXTRA’s dynamic route optimization to find an easy to use solution that has impressive integration capabilities, is designed for scalability, and most importantly, streamlines your delivery operations.

To learn more about how Elite EXTRA can help optimize your routes, contact us today!

Colton Ward

Colton Ward

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Colton Ward is our Strategic Marketing Coordinator at Elite EXTRA. Unofficially, he also likes to call himself the company's "Marketing Video Producer" so he can claim the title: "MVP". On a typical work day, you can find him coordinating product and brand marketing efforts, working on Elite EXTRA's next video, or building out the company's website. When not at work, he enjoys boating and skiing his way around Wisconsin's beautiful lakes!

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