Route Planning & Optimization

Route Planning & Optimization Software for Delivery Companies

Plan delivery work. Build better routes. Move directly into execution.

FixLastMile helps delivery companies organize multi-stop pickup and delivery work, create practical route plans, optimize delivery sequences, and move planned routes into dispatch and driver execution from one connected platform.

Instead of planning routes in a disconnected tool and managing delivery execution somewhere else, keep planning and operations connected.

BUILT FOR — courier companies · pharmacy delivery providers · medical courier operations · multi-client delivery businesses
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Route Planning Gets More Complex as Operations Grow

Manual Route Planning Doesn't Scale With Operational Complexity

Planning a few deliveries may be straightforward.

Planning delivery work across multiple stops, drivers, pickups, deliveries, schedules, and operational requirements is more complex. Operations teams need to determine:

Operational Decisions Required
Which delivery work should be planned together
How multiple stops should be organized
The sequence in which work should be completed
Which drivers or routes should handle the work
How pickup and delivery activity should fit into the route plan

When planning is handled manually, teams can spend more time organizing delivery work before it is ready for execution. FixLastMile brings route planning into the same operational environment where delivery work is managed.

From Delivery Work to Driver Execution

Turn Delivery Work Into Executable Routes

Route optimization is not the beginning or the end of a delivery operation. It is one part of a connected workflow.

From delivery work to route execution, the workflow stays connected.

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STEP 1

Start With Delivery Work

Begin with the pickup and delivery work your operation needs to complete.

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STEP 2

Select Work for Planning

Choose the delivery work that is ready to be organized into routes.

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STEP 3

Build Route Plans

Organize compatible delivery work into practical multi-stop routes.

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STEP 4

Optimize Route Sequences

Optimize the route plan based on the delivery work and operational requirements supported by your configuration.

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STEP 5

Review the Plan

Review planned routes before moving them into execution.

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STEP 6

Assign and Dispatch

Move approved route plans into your dispatch workflow.

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STEP 7

Execute in the Field

Drivers complete their assigned route and delivery work.

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Plan Around What Your Operation Needs to Do

Start With Delivery Work, Not Just a List of Addresses

FixLastMile is designed for delivery operations. That means route planning begins with the work your business actually needs to complete. Depending on your workflow, this may include:

Operational Delivery Work
Delivery tasks
Pickup tasks
Pickup and delivery work
Multi-stop delivery activity
Scheduled delivery work
Recurring delivery activity

Bring operational delivery work into the planning process and organize it before it moves into execution. Instead of copying addresses between systems, keep delivery work connected to planning, dispatch, and driver execution.

Organize Delivery Work Into Routes

Turn Multiple Stops Into Manageable Delivery Routes

A route is more than a collection of addresses. It is an operational plan for completing a group of delivery activities.

FixLastMile helps your operations team organize delivery work into multi-stop routes based on the requirements of your operation. Create route plans for:

Route Planning Types
Multiple delivery stops
Pickup and delivery activity
Scheduled delivery work
Recurring delivery operations
Daily delivery planning

Keep the delivery work connected to the route it belongs to, helping create a clearer transition from planning to execution.

Optimize the Delivery Sequence

Optimize Multi-Stop Delivery Routes Around Your Operation

Once delivery work has been prepared for planning, route optimization helps organize how that work should be completed.

FixLastMile helps delivery companies optimize route sequences as part of the wider delivery planning workflow.

Depending on the supported configuration and operational requirements, route planning can take relevant delivery and operational factors into account when creating route plans.

The goal is not simply to create a route. The goal is to create a practical route plan that can move into your real delivery operation.

Optimize Within a Connected Workflow
Delivery work
Route planning
Dispatch
Driver execution
Delivery completion

This helps your operation move from planning to execution without managing routes in a separate system.

Optimization Should Support Operations, Not Replace Them

Review Routes Before They Move Into Execution

Route optimization helps create a plan. Your operations team still needs control over how that plan is executed.

FixLastMile provides a structured route planning workflow where planned delivery work can be reviewed before moving into dispatch.

Review the route plan, the delivery work included, and the overall operational structure before preparing routes for execution. Where supported by your workflow, route plans can be adjusted to reflect operational decisions before drivers begin their work.

Use optimization to support planning while keeping operational control with your team.

Operational Control & Review

Review stop order, timing, driver workload, and route limits prior to dispatching work to the field.

Connected Work Requires Connected Planning

Plan Pickup and Delivery Activity as Part of the Same Operation

Not every delivery operation consists of independent stops. Some work involves a connected pickup and delivery process.

When pickup and delivery activity are operationally connected, planning needs to account for that relationship.

FixLastMile is designed around delivery workflows that can include both pickup and delivery work within the wider operational process.

This is particularly relevant for courier, pharmacy, medical courier, and other delivery operations where the relationship between pickup and delivery activity matters.

Connected Pickup & Delivery Flow
Shipment Intake
Pickup Task
Delivery Task
Don't Stop at the Route Plan

Move Planned Routes Directly Into Delivery Execution

A route plan only creates value when the work actually moves into execution.

FixLastMile connects route planning with the wider delivery operation. Once routes are prepared:

Plan
Optimize
Review
Assign
Dispatch
Execute

Keep the transition from route planning to driver execution connected within the same platform. Your operations team can move from organizing delivery work to coordinating execution without relying on separate route-planning and dispatch systems.

Planning Doesn't End When the Driver Leaves

Keep Route Planning Connected to Delivery Execution

A planned route becomes part of an active delivery operation once execution begins.

FixLastMile keeps route planning connected to the wider workflow so your operations team can maintain visibility into active delivery activity. Follow the progress of delivery work as it moves through execution and completion.

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Maintain a Connected Operational View Across
Routes
Delivery activity
Driver execution
Delivery status
Completion records

Route planning should connect to what actually happens in the field.

More Than a Standalone Route Optimizer

Route Optimization Is One Part of Your Delivery Operation

FixLastMile connects route planning with the other workflows required to run a delivery operation.

Delivery Management

Manage the wider workflow behind delivery work, planning, execution, and completion.

Dispatch Management

Move planned delivery work into operational execution.

Driver Management

Coordinate the drivers responsible for completing assigned routes and delivery work.

Delivery Tracking

Maintain visibility into active delivery work and route execution.

Proof of Delivery

Maintain delivery completion information and records.

One Route Planning Platform. Different Delivery Models.

Route Planning for Delivery Companies With Different Operational Requirements

Different delivery businesses plan different types of work. The underlying challenge is the same: turn delivery work into routes that your team can execute.

Courier Delivery Companies

Organize multi-stop delivery work and connect route planning with dispatch and driver execution.

Pharmacy Delivery Providers

Plan pharmacy delivery activity as part of a connected delivery operation.

Medical Courier Operations

Coordinate pickup and delivery activity through structured route planning workflows.

Multi-Client Delivery Businesses

Plan delivery work across a centralized operation serving multiple clients.

See Route Planning in Action

From Delivery Work to Executable Routes

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Delivery Work Selection

Show the planning page where operations teams select delivery work.

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Shipment & Task Relationship

Show how pickup and delivery tasks are connected where relevant.

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Route Planning

Show selected work being organized into route plans.

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Optimized Route

Show route stops and sequencing after optimization.

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Route Review

Show route details before execution.

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Driver Assignment & Execution

Show how the route moves into the driver and operational workflow.

Frequently asked questions

Route optimization software helps businesses organize and sequence multiple stops into more efficient and manageable routes. For delivery companies, route optimization can form part of a wider workflow that includes delivery work management, planning, dispatch, driver execution, and delivery tracking.

Route planning involves organizing delivery work into routes. Route optimization focuses on determining how the stops within those routes should be sequenced based on the factors and operational constraints supported by the system. FixLastMile combines route planning and optimization within the wider delivery management workflow.

Yes. Route optimization software can be used to organize and sequence multiple delivery stops as part of a route. FixLastMile is designed for delivery operations that need to manage multi-stop delivery activity within a connected planning and execution workflow.

FixLastMile supports delivery workflows that can include pickup and delivery activity. The exact planning and sequencing rules depend on the route optimization and operational configuration used by your business.

Yes. Route planning is designed to support an operational workflow where routes can be prepared and reviewed before moving into execution. The available route adjustment options depend on the configured product workflow.

In FixLastMile, route planning is part of the wider delivery management workflow. Once delivery work has been planned into routes, those routes can move into assignment, dispatch, and driver execution workflows.

No. Route planning and optimization are part of the wider FixLastMile delivery management platform. The platform also supports connected workflows for delivery management, dispatch, driver operations, delivery tracking, proof of delivery, client operations, and reporting.

Yes. FixLastMile is designed for courier and delivery companies that manage multi-stop delivery operations. It can also support pharmacy delivery providers, medical courier operations, and delivery businesses serving multiple clients.

Plan. Optimize. Execute.

Turn Delivery Work Into Routes Your Team Can Execute

Plan and optimize multi-stop pickup and delivery work, review route plans, and move routes into dispatch and driver execution from one connected platform. See how FixLastMile can support your delivery planning workflow.

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