Case Studies – MyRouteOnline

We input the addresses we need to deliver to, tell the app how many volunteers we have available to deliver, set the parameters so that no journey takes longer than 10 mins (to make sure the meal stays hot) and then press the button.

Everyone from Meals on Wheels volunteers to churches to nonprofits are delivering medicine, food, supplies and other items to everyone from seniors to school children to pets. One resourceful group established a cargo bike fleet to assist local food banks and small businesses working to add home delivery to their services.

Organic Angles began to save time spent on planning routes—what previously took hours could be done in minutes with MyRouteOnline.com.

After using MyRouteOnline.com, planning the deliveries took only a few minutes, instead of a couple of hours. Plus, the routes were cost effective—keeping the food fresh as well as reducing fuel consumption and driving time.

SP4KSA uses more than 40 volunteers to deliver 450 Snack Paks to 151 different addresses all over San Antonio. To make it happen, SP4KSA delivery coordinator, creates routes for 21 different delivery teams, using MyRouteOnline Route Planner.

Route planning is a big job, as TransMet creates routes of 350 daily stops for 10-12 drivers. Drivers tend to have their own geographic region that stays consistent, although the stops do change. Each route includes selected addresses, which automatically go to the MyRouteOnline Route Planner via the API for route planning.

The Smart Donation Boxes incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) technology that notifies Essential Need when the funds need to be collected.

“It completely changed our efficiency in the warehouse,” Matt said. “It was instrumental in the process I set up that keeps our trucks running every day.”

“We need to find the best routes to cover those cities in a minimal amount of time,” said Connie Brooks, Savage Race customer service & marketing.

In 2014, Consumers Energy found MyRouteOnline, the quickest route planner. The software’s ease of use and bulk edit option make it a good fit for Consumers Energy’s field team.