Better Route

Couriers and express parcel experts require a state-of-the-art route optimization to compete in a disruptive field. Better Route helps them stay ahead of the pack, and unexpected changes on the tour, thanks to multi-constraint route optimization and dynamic updates all put together in a powerful stateful tour backend.

Integration options

At Bettermile, we understand that our customers have different abilities and needs. That's why we offer most of our products in a modular format.

You can choose to onboard with all of our offerings — whether through comprehensive packages that include hardware or by selecting your own device to run the Bettermile Driver App on. For the latter see our minimum Android requirements as well as consider app-to-app communication library.

Alternatively, you can integrate only the components you need, such as the Tour Commander API to power your own driver app, or the delivery-optimized Navigation SDK. This flexible approach ensures your drivers get the most out of their delivery work while you retain full control over the process.

The Better Route optimization engine solves the classical travelling salesman problem dynamically — specifically with the objective to minimize time spent on the route. The tour setup and ETAs will furthermore take into consideration limitations such as timeframes or customizable delivery zones on jobs — and this not only once a day, but as many times as needed for driver and consignee.

Better Route is designed to answer quite a diverse variation of last-mile complexities — next to 150+ stops per tour it factors in basic (e.g. avoiding left turns) and advanced (e.g. delivery windows) obstacles to generate the very best sequence from/to any point within the tour. In interaction with delivery (or pickup) updates this makes a full stateful tour backend, that additionally allows frequent updates on ETAs.

The Tour Commander API accelerates tours right from the start in sorting and loading. In the warehouse, drivers can simply scan parcels to get sorting and loading tips that translate to maximum delivery efficiency along every route.

We — as Bettermile — use our stateful tour backend too for our Bettermile Driver App, giving us not only very useful insights on drivers, but also the ability to cater to developer needs.

As data ingestion hub underneath, we make use of the Data Gateway, allowing streamlined data handling and custom adjustments toward customer operational needs.

Decision helper

Depending on customer needs and want the following image gives a visual overview on the option for integration with Better Route (and other parts of the Bettermile product suite)