Why use
GeoXploit Logistics
with
TruckStops VRS
TruckStops is a flexible vehicle routing and scheduling system, allowing you to reallocate loads or part of loads and change routes after optimisation.
It can also be run in bulk to run many 'what if' scenarios.
Using TruckStops VRS with GeoXploit Logistics takes this flexibility further, allowing the maps and speed files which TruckStops uses to be edited in GeoXploit to take into account your own knowledge about specific routes or roads.
Routes and information can also be fed into GeoXploit Logistics allowing you to use its features to create reports to showcase information.
Why use TruckStops VRS
The powerful TruckStops VRS routing and scheduling optimisation engine allocates loads to the vehicles in your fleet and then plans the most efficient routes to deliver and pick up those loads based on your own criteria.
It can also be used strategically to analyse your fleet and examine scenarios such as expanding or rationalising a fleet or merging with your fleet with another.
The powerful algorithm can take account of the particular way you work: multi-drop, multi-depot, incorporating time windows, driver's hours, overtime rates, unload rates and many other details such as which items to deliver before making collections.
What's included with GeoXploit Logistics?
Everything you need to get started with mapping analysis for your logistics business...
GeoXploit Logistics includes software, data, ready made styles, tabs, views, queries, selection criteria etc, access to training and technical support for 90 days so you can get started immediately. Are you one of those people who hates reading a lengthy manual - GeoXploit has been set up to bring your data straight away via a drag and drop facility. All you need is a full or partial UK postcode (current or out of date) to match to the provided postcode location file and your data will flow into the map and display in each of the tabs.
GeoXploit Logistics mapping analysis is all set up ready to get up and running in minutes not days!
Everything In GeoXploit
In addition to the features and functionality detailed on this page, GeoXploit Logistics includes all the features in GeoXploit
Editable AA road network
This AA map is styled to clearly display your data and can be edited so you can add extra roads (if for example you know a by-pass or link road is to be built along with your new depot or store, or perhaps you want to ignore roads which you know are too steep and icy for your vehicles in winter).
Ready-to-use truck speeds and ability to tailor speeds to suit your fleet
In addition to a ready-made drive time speed file based on the street network and truck speeds, there is also the functionality to edit the AA road network to incorporate speeds that suit your specific circumstances. For example, your drivers may drive more slowly because you are transporting livestock, or they may experience faster journey-times because they are using motorbikes. You can make your own speed files using the roads in GeoXploit Logistics.
If you want to further fine-tune speeds by editing the more detailed street network or adding speed data from real vehicles on the move captured via GPS, contact us.
Service Allocator:
Find the 20 nearest times & distances to allocate resources efficiently
This additional module is included in your GeoXploit Logistics so that you can, for example, append to each customer the distance and time to each of your franchisees, outlets, depots etc.
The map structure is set up to make it easy, there is no need to make extra fields. To display results, GeoXploit has a handy set of pre-made thematics to visualise your service allocation.
Links to vehicle routing and scheduling (e.g. TruckStops VRS)
In addition to all the pre-made tabs and views in GeoXploit, the Logistics edition has an extra class of data called stops. This is especially configured to accept routing and scheduling information. It includes fields for delivery times, volumes and other data needed for logistics operations.
A command transfers data automatically between GeoXploit Logistics and TruckStops VRS. For other systems, talk to our advisors who can help you structure your files and set up data configurations to work with your own systems.
Ready-made maps with stops coloured by route and numbered by call sequence.
GeoXploit Logistics includes a special view tab which colours all the call points according to the route number entered and then displays the sequence number you have allocated to each stop. You can fill in the information directly from TruckStops VRS, add manually or link to your own external system.
