Mastering Route Planning: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Cigo Tracker’s Itinerary Builder
In today’s fast-paced logistics and delivery industries, efficient route planning is the bread and butter of a successful operation. Enter the Cigo Tracker’s Route Builder: a state-of-the-art platform designed to streamline your itinerary from start to finish.
With tools crafted for precision and flexibility, the Route Builder transforms the complexity of route planning into a simple, user-friendly process. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can leverage the Itinerary section’s full potential, from setting your departure point to viewing crucial job details, ensuring a smooth journey for every delivery.
Using the Route Builder’s Itinerary Section
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Start & End
Start & End
The Start & End section is where you can enter the following details for your itinerary:
Departure Time: Specify the desired departure time for your itinerary.
Automatic Time Window: Set an automatic time window
Start Location: Enter the location type and location name for the starting point of your itinerary.
End Location: Provide the location type and name for the destination or endpoint of your itinerary.
In this section, you can input these details to define the timing and locations associated with your itinerary, ensuring accurate planning and execution.
Modifying Stops
Modifying Stops
You can easily add, remove, and adjust the order of stops in your desired route. When clicked, it will open the detail view, which enables all the modifications to be done in a few simple steps.
Cigo simplifies the process of adding a stop to an existing itinerary. To add a job to a specific itinerary, follow these simple steps:
Locate the itinerary you wish to add the job to.
Access the Pending Job section within the Route Builder.
Select the desired job from the list of pending jobs.
Click the “+ Add” button to include the selected job in the itinerary.
Following these steps, you can seamlessly incorporate a new job into your itinerary using Cigo’s user-friendly interface.
Delete a stop
Delete a stop
If you need to remove a stop, click the X icon on the right of the stop detail.
Adjusting the order of stops within Cigo Tracker is a straightforward process. Simply follow these steps:
On the route view, locate the stop you want to change the order of.
Click and hold the stop, then drag it to the desired position in the route.
Release the stop to place it in the new order.
By clicking and dragging the stops, you can easily rearrange them to achieve the desired order within your route. Cigo Tracker’s intuitive interface makes it simple to adjust the sequence of stops as needed.
Locating Itineraries
Locating Itineraries
Furthermore, atop each itinerary, you will find an additional set of tools that provide convenient functionalities. These tools enable you to directly locate the itinerary on the map and the option to hide or show the itinerary as needed. This allows for easy management and visibility control of the itinerary within the Cigo platform.
Locate Itinerary
Show/Hide this itinerary on the map.
Additionally, Cigo Tracker provides a useful tool that allows you to navigate directly to the exact location of an address on the map. This feature enables you to pinpoint the precise destination and obtain visual guidance, ensuring accurate and efficient navigation throughout your route.
Locate stop
Changing/Adding information to the Itinerary
Changing/Adding information to the Itinerary
You have the flexibility to make various changes to all your itineraries, including:
Changing the vehicle assigned to the itinerary.
Modifying the assigned driver for the itinerary.
Adjusting the color associated with the itinerary for easy identification.
Renaming the itinerary to reflect its purpose or destination.
Modifying the handling time for the itinerary to allocate appropriate resources.
Adding notes to provide additional information or instructions related to the itinerary.
Accessing the Itinerary section allows you to make these changes easily and customize your itinerary according to your specific requirements.
Viewing Crucial Info
Viewing Crucial Info
Once you have the stops in the order you wish, you can view all the information you need from the detail view. From there, you can check out some crucial information at each stop, such as Distance, Weight, ETA, and more.
Within Cigo Tracker, you will have access to two types of details: the cumulated route details and individual job details. In both sections, you can view important information such as:
Handle time
Quantity
Piece count
Value
Weight
Volume
Distance
Duration
In the individual job details, you will be able to view the following:
Customer name
Customer address
These details provide comprehensive insights into the overall route and each specific job, allowing for better planning and optimization.
Settings
Settings
In the Itinerary section, you will find a settings menu that provides access to all the itinerary-related options and settings for individual itineraries. This comprehensive settings menu allows you to customize and configure various aspects of your itineraries based on your preferences and specific requirements.
To make changes to all the itinerary-related options, follow these steps:
Go to the top right corner of the itinerary section.
Click on the settings icon.
Once selected, the settings menu will open, giving you the ability to make the necessary changes.
To make changes to the itinerary-related options, follow these steps:
Go to the top right corner of the desired itinerary.
Click on the settings icon.
Once selected, the settings menu will open, giving you the ability to make the necessary changes.
By following these steps, you can easily access the settings menu and modify the options associated with your itineraries.
Note: The Itinerary section within the Route Builder is the best way to create and manage routes. You can easily modify stops, view crucial information, and complete the route you need using the features offered.
In Conclusion
The Cigo Tracker’s Route Builder is more than just a mapping tool; it’s the key to unlocking a more efficient and productive delivery process. Through its intuitive interface and robust features like adding jobs, optimizing routes, and accessing detailed insights, you can tailor each itinerary to perfection.
With this comprehensive guide in hand, you’re equipped to navigate the complexities of route planning, making every journey not just a path from A to B but a strategic move toward enhanced service, savings, and satisfaction. Ready to revolutionize your route planning? Cigo Tracker is your trusted companion on the road to delivery excellence.
Need more help?
If you have any questions or require further assistance with using the Route Builder, our dedicated support team is here to help:
Contact Support: Reach out to us at support@cigotracker.com
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We’re committed to providing you with the resources you need to excel at route management with Cigo Tracker.