Pickup Linked Deliveries

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This new feature is exclusive to Zeo Route Planner!

Before this feature Zeo allowed you to set any stop as a pickup or delivery only. If the user wanted to deliver the pickup parcel to some other location they had to add the delivery stop individually.

This exclusive Zeo feature provides the user an option to link the deliveries to its corresponding pickups. As soon as the delivery stop is linked to the pickup it will be added to the new optimized route and the user will also be able to see which pickup parcel is to be delivered to which address. Thus, making it easier to complete the deliveries effectively and saving time.

Let’s watch how it is impacting our customers life:

If a user wants to pick up a parcel from Hampton and he has to deliver it to 2 different places, Richmond and Harlington. The user will set Hampton as pickup and then using the new feature, linked deliveries, he will link the delivery stops Richmond and Harlington to Hampton. Then he will get an updated route which will include all the stops he has added. Now while navigating through them he will be able to see all the stops (Richmond and Harlington) which are linked to Hampton making it easier for him to keep a track of all the pickups parcels and where it has to be delivered at the same time.

Follow these simple steps to use pickup link deliveries:

  1. Open the Zeo route planner app and go to the “History” section.
  2. Click on “+ Add new route” and add the stops using any one of the methods (Typing, Pin drop, Image Scan, Excel uploads, Voice search, Latitude and Longitude, Pin drop etc.) and press “Save and Optimize”.
  3. The addresses are now sequenced in a most cost and time effective manner.
  4. Click on the “Plus” icon on the right side of the screen and choose the “Edit Route” option from the given list.
  5. Select the address you want to link your pickup with the deliveries..
  6. Now from the list of options choose the “Stop details” option.
  7. Select the “Pickup” option from the “Stop type” section and click on the “Update Stop” button.
  8. If you want to set more than one address as “Pickup” then repeat the steps 5-7.
  9. Now, select the addresses you set as a “Pickup” and go to the “Linked Delivery Stops” section.
  10. Add the addresses by typing, voice searching or pin drop.
  11. Fill in the necessary details (Normal/ASAP, Customer details, Place in vehicle, Parcel count or stop duration etc.) and Click on “Link Deliveries” button on the top right corner.
  12. Then click on “Update stop”.
  13. If you want to link more pickup addresses to their deliveries repeat the steps 9-12.
  14. Now click on the “Update Route” button and the updated new sequence of the addresses can be seen.
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    How do I add stop by typing and searching? Web

    Follow these steps to add a stop by typing and searching:

    • Go to Playground Page. You will find a search box in top left.
    • Type in your desired stop and it will show search results as you type.
    • Select one of the search results to add the stop to list of unassigned stops.

    How do I import stops in bulk from an excel file? Web

    Follow these steps to add stops in bulk using an excel file:

    • Go to Playground Page.
    • In top right corner you will see import icon. Press on that icon & a modal will open.
    • If you already have an excel file, press the “Upload stops via flat file” button & a new window will open up.
    • If you don’t have an existing file, you can download a sample file and input all your data accordingly, then upload it.
    • In the new window, upload your file and match the headers & confirm mappings.
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    How do I import stops from an image? Mobile

    Follow these steps to add stops in bulk by uploading an image:

    • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
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    • Zeo will automatically detect the addresses from the image. Press on done and then save & optimize to create route.

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    Follow these steps to add stop if you have Latitude & Longitude of the address:

    • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
    • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
    • If you already have an excel file, press the “Upload stops via flat file” button & a new window will open up.
    • Below search bar, select the “by lat long” option and then enter the latitude and longitude in the search bar.
    • You will see results in the search, select one of them.
    • Select additional options according to your need & click on “Done adding stops”.

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    Follow these steps to add stop using QR Code:

    • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
    • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
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    • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
    • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
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    • From the list of stops that you have, long press on any stop that you want to delete.
    • It will open window asking you to select the stops that you want to remove. Click on Remove button and it will delete the stop from your route.