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Shorter routes. Fewer litres. Every stop covered.
Intelligent routing that reduces distance, time, and fuel while ensuring every required stop is covered — and re-plans in real time when the day changes.
The business problem
What this solves
Routes optimized for paper, not reality
Most fleets plan routes once and adjust manually. Traffic, vehicle status, weight, and priorities change all day. Vendor benchmarks report 12–18% time savings on multi-stop urban routes with real-time optimization.
Source: Routific / Onfleet performance benchmarks
Fuel cost is a function of route quality
A poorly sequenced multi-stop route can burn 20–30% more fuel than an optimized one. Across thousands of stops per week, the cumulative cost is substantial.
Source: ATRI, Operational Costs of Trucking, 2024
Customer service depends on accurate ETAs
Last-mile delivery, urgent food distribution, and time-window commitments fail when route timing is unreliable. Real-time re-optimization closes that gap.
What it looks like on the ground
- Drivers sequencing stops from experience while traffic makes the plan obsolete by 9 a.m.
- Service-level penalties on missed time windows
- Fuel spend inflated by back-tracking and poor sequencing
- Half-empty trucks returning to base while other routes run over capacity
How iQlynx solves it
Route Optimization, connected
iQlynx builds the most efficient route for every shift, then keeps it efficient: as traffic, priorities, and vehicle status change through the day, routes re-optimize and updated stop sequences reach drivers in the mobile app. Because routing shares a platform with weight data, waste fleets can optimize full fill-to-landfill-to-route cycles, not just point-to-point legs.
Core capabilities
What it does
Smart route planning
The most efficient route per shift, generated from stops, vehicles, and constraints.
Real-time re-optimization
Routes adjust as traffic, priorities, and vehicle status change.
Multi-stop routing
Sequencing for routes with dozens to hundreds of pickup or delivery points.
Route vs. fuel comparison
See which routes and sequences actually burn less fuel.
Weight-aware routing
Integration with Weight Intelligence optimizes fill-to-empty cycles.
Driver app delivery
Optimized sequences arrive on driver phones in real time — no printouts, no calls.
Who it's for
Built for these roles
- Operations directors
- Dispatch supervisors
- Route planners
- Delivery operations managers
Best fit: Urban delivery, last-mile, food distribution, courier, and multi-stop fleets — and any logistics operation running 50 or more stops per route. Long-haul over-the-road operations benefit less, and we'll tell you so.
Industry application
Where it earns its keep
Urban food & beverage
Time-window deliveries to restaurants and retailers without service-level penalties.
Last-mile & courier
Stop density and traffic-aware sequencing increase deliveries per driver per day.
Waste collection
Fill-to-landfill optimization avoids half-empty truck returns.
General logistics
Multi-stop daily routes benefit most from continuous optimization.
Operational workflow
How it runs, day to day
- 1
Ingest
Stops, time windows, vehicles, and constraints load from dispatch.
- 2
Plan
Optimized routes generate for every shift before the day starts.
- 3
Adapt
Traffic, priority, and status changes trigger re-optimization during the day.
- 4
Guide
Drivers follow updated sequences in the mobile app.
- 5
Learn
Route-vs-fuel analytics feed the next day's plan.
Integrations & data sources
Where the data comes from
- Dispatch stop lists and time windows
- Live GPS and traffic conditions
- Vehicle status and capacity
- Onboard weight data (with Weight Intelligence)
- Driver mobile app progress updates
Device and integration compatibility is validated during the pilot — see devices & sensors.
Value framework
Where the return comes from
Route quality converts directly into time, fuel, and vehicle wear. Independent benchmarks give the industry ranges; a pilot on your own routes gives you your number.
Route time savings
Better sequencing and live re-planning recover driver hours every day.
Fuel reduction
Fewer kilometres and less back-tracking on every multi-stop route.
Vehicle wear
Fewer kilometres also means slower brake, tire, and engine wear.
Service reliability
Accurate ETAs protect time-window commitments and customer relationships.
Industry context
- 12–18% reported time savings on multi-stop urban routes with real-time optimization — Routific / Onfleet benchmarks
- 20–30% more fuel burned by poorly sequenced multi-stop routes — ATRI, Operational Costs of Trucking, 2024
Published industry ranges, not an iQlynx performance guarantee. Your numbers come from a fleet assessment.
FAQ
Common questions
How is this different from the routing in Google Maps?
Consumer navigation optimizes one vehicle's path between points. iQlynx optimizes an entire fleet's day — allocating stops across vehicles, respecting time windows, capacities, and vehicle status, and re-planning all routes together when conditions change.
Do drivers need special hardware?
No. Optimized sequences are delivered through the iQlynx driver mobile app on standard smartphones.
Does it help long-haul operations?
Less. Route optimization creates the most value on dense multi-stop routes. If your operation is primarily long-haul over-the-road, other iQlynx modules — visibility, fuel, and maintenance — will matter more.
Can routes account for vehicle weight and capacity?
Yes. With Weight Intelligence, routing considers real payload — optimizing fill-to-empty cycles rather than treating every truck as identical.
See Route Optimization on your own operation.
A 45-minute demo with your operation's questions — fleet size, devices, routes, and contracts — answered directly.