Better Route
Better Route is Bettermile's dynamic route optimisation engine for high-volume parcel delivery. It transforms a set of delivery and pick-up jobs into an ordered stop sequence that adapts in real time throughout the day. It guides drivers on their journey from the depot to the doorstep:
- Depot: sorting & loading support
- Last mile: real-time dynamic route optimization & navigation
- Last meter: parking, entrances, and handover locations
A practical example: a driver is mid-route when three deliveries are marked as failed and a new pickup is added. Better Route recalculates in seconds: the failed stops are removed, the pickup is slotted in, and every downstream ETA updates automatically.
At its core is the Route Backend: it groups jobs into waypoints and optimises dynamically the sequence while respecting operational constraints. The result is a route that reflects reality, not just the plan from this morning.
- Input: job data reaches Better Route through the Data Gateway Connector: type (delivery, collection, pickup), shipper and recipient address, and time windows, delivered continuously throughout the day.
- Process: Better Route solves the travelling salesman problem dynamically: it groups jobs into waypoints and optimizes the sequence while applying all constraints.
- Output: An optimised stop sequence with continuously updated ETAs, available through the Bettermile Driver App or your own application via the Better Route API.
- Delivery time frames: service frames per stop and driver-confirmed delivery times
- Dynamic changes: status updates, mid-route pickups, and last-minute assignments, sorted without breaking the structural order (unless the driver decides otherwise)
- Delivery and priority zones: can be configured individually to meet local conditions
- Routing preferences: left-turn avoidance and similar constraints
- Turn-by-Turn navigation: optimised for parcel delivery with parking and handover information at each stop
- Vehicle types: delivery vans and cargo bikes
Better Route offers two main integration paths:
| Best for | Path |
|---|---|
| A ready-made driver experience with minimal build | Bettermile Driver App |
| Full control inside your own application | Deep Integration |
Better Route is built to maximize driver efficiency on the last mile and provide real-time operational transparency. While it powers dynamic routing on its own, you unlock your full optimization potential by combining it with other modules in the Bettermile suite.
| Product | Role in Better Route |
|---|---|
| Data Gateway (required) | Data Input: Streams your delivery data (addresses, constraints, time windows) directly into Better Route. |
| Better Places | Last-Meter Enrichment: Supplies precise building entrance, parking, and handover coordinates via Data Gateway to enhance driver guidance at the stop. |
| Better Planner | Pre-Delivery Optimization: Feeds initial dispatching, load-balancing, and parcel-sorting sequences into Better Route prior to depot departure. |
| Better Tracking | Downstream Output: Ingests real-time ETA recalculations from Better Route to keep parcel recipients continuously updated. |
All integration options share one prerequisite: a working Data Gateway Connector. The connector is what delivers your job data to Better Route: it is the foundation of every integration path.