Routing

Optimize the daily route

Clean up the stop order so your crews spend less time windshielding and more time doing the work that gets billed.

Owner/AdminScheduling, Jobs & RoutingRouting3 minutesLast reviewed Mar 22, 2026Reviewed 1 days ago
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Before you start

  • You already have jobs scheduled for the day.

What you'll do

Tighten the route so the day runs smoother, crews waste less drive time, and customers get a cleaner arrival flow.

Do this

  1. 1

    Open the route for the crew and day that are actually going out

    Start with today's real work, not a future draft schedule, so your changes help the trucks that are leaving soon.

  2. 2

    Look for backtracking, dead zones, and long drive gaps

    Watch for stops that bounce the crew across town, split nearby work apart, or create wasted windshield time.

  3. 3

    Save the route before the crew is already on the road

    Lock in the stop order while dispatch can still make changes, then confirm the crew is looking at the updated route.

Where this pays off

Busy mowing routes, cleanup days, and weather-compressed schedules usually benefit the most from a quick routing pass.

Good routing habits

The best route plans start with clean customer addresses and accurate crew assignments. Routing gets messy fast when those two pieces are off.

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