Island Energy Save Time and Visit More Customers

Jay McMann, dispatcher at Island Energy, a Cape Cod company delivering home heating oil and diesel fuel, faced a constant challenge: streamlining delivery routes. His existing system offered limited flexibility, hindering exploration of optimal routes. He needed a user-friendly solution that seamlessly integrated with their Webfleet management software.

Dynamic Route Planning

McMann’s role is demanding. During winter, he creates 1-2 new routes every six days, each encompassing a dynamic range of 35-45 stops. These routes are constantly evolving, requiring constant planning and adjustments. Seeking a more efficient approach, McMann discovered MyRouteOnline.

Webfleet Integration

The app’s user-friendly interface and Webfleet integration were key factors in his decision. MyRouteOnline empowers McMann to explore various route options and identify the most efficient ones for his drivers. His process involves uploading routes from Excel and integrating them with Webfleet. He then visualizes two days’ worth of stops on a map, allowing him to strategically plan deliveries for the upcoming workdays.

Time Savings

The impact of MyRouteOnline has been significant. McMann reports a time savings of 1.5 hours, which translates to assigning an additional four stops per day to his drivers. In total, he estimates a cumulative time saving of 2.5 hours, benefiting both himself and the drivers.
McMann particularly values MyRouteOnline’s flexibility for last-minute adjustments. His favorite tool lets him “draw around” stops for easy deletion and reassignment to new routes. He also finds the animated route visualization highly useful.
Tech support proved to be another positive aspect. McMann appreciates the representatives’ prompt response times and their commitment to problem-solving.
MyRouteOnline transformed Island Energy’s delivery process, fostering efficiency. Could it do the same for you? Contact them to explore how their services can optimize your operations.

Benefits of Using Webfleet Integration

The integration with WEBFLEET allows for seamless dispatching, order management and vehicle tracking.
To benefit from this integration, follow these steps:

1. Create and save your route plan on MyRouteOnline.
2. Log into the WEBFLEET upload tool with your WEBFLEET and MyRouteOnline credentials.
3. [Plans] – Press the ‘refresh’ button on top right, then click your route plan.
4. [Routes] – The routes that are included in your route plan will be displayed in this tab.
5. [Vehicles] – Press the ‘refresh’ button on top right, you should see all of your vehicles.
6. [Assign] – Choose a vehicle for each route and press ‘Import to WEBFLEET’ (when completed, you’ll see “Finished”)
7. Log into WEBFLEET to see all Orders!