Product Updates

We've added two new types of Driver tasks - text input tasks & number input tasks.

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Text input tasks:

Use this type of task to allow drivers the option of inputting a text string before marking an order as attempted or delivered. This can be particularly useful when drivers are required to log the name of the individual who an order was delivered to:

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Number input tasks:

Use this type of task to allow drivers the option of inputting a numeric value before marking an order as attempted or delivered. This can be particularly useful when drivers are required to collect Cash on Delivery (COD) when delivering and must log how much payment was collected for each stop, or to input and track odometer readings for route start and finish locations.

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Note: Drivers will need to update to the latest version of the EasyRoutes Delivery Driver mobile app (v1.0.37 or above) in order to complete these two new types of task.

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Delivery Driver Mobile App - Version 1.0.37

The EasyRoutes Delivery Driver mobile app has been updated to version 1.0.37 for iOS & Android, including support for both new driver task types, as well as various minor improvements and bug fixes.

We've enabled additional functionality to provide route planners more flexibility when it comes to re-optimizing stops in routes that are already in progress.

Similar to the recently announced driver re-optimize feature, when any stops in a route are marked as Delivered or Attempted out of order from their originally optimized sequence, route planners can now consolidate and re-optimize all the remaining stops on a route into the most efficient order:

Once clicked, a prompt will display providing you with the option to re-optimize the remaining stops in your route:

For additional details on re-optimizing unstarted routes and routes in progress, see this support article.

We've had drag-and-drop for a while, but now we've enabled a new feature that allows multiple stops to be selected and re-positioned within a route just by dragging and dropping the stops into the new position you need them.

After moving your stops, click the Save button at the top of your page to apply your changes. For additional details on this new feature and more methods for re-ordering stops within a route, see this support article.

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Miscellaneous Improvements and Fixes:

• Order ID is now available as a variable to include when exporting routes.
• Various bug fixes and app performance enhancements.

We've added a pair of new options to include pending and completed tasks when exporting a route for further analysis or record keeping.

Two different styles are now available to export your task data - note that only one style can be selected per individual export.

• Tasks summary: Select this option to export a summary of which tasks were completed per stop:

• Individual task items: Select this option to export a column for each individual task across a route, with precise timestamps of when each task was marked as complete:

See this support article for full details on enabling and configuring Driver Tasks on EasyRoutes.