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Better Planner

Balance Routes with
Smarter Dispatch Planning

AI-powered route design that helps dispatchers plan with confidence, deliver the same volume with fewer routes, and turn delivery data into real operational savings.

Why better Planner?

The Bridge From Route Planning to Delivery

Traditional dispatch tools look backward, forcing your operators to manually fix volatile volumes, overlapping route areas, service and capacity constraints under intense time pressure. Better Planner takes an intelligent, proactive approach, crunching vehicle capacities, real-time and predicted volume metrics, and historical performance to build structurally efficient routes and balance parcel loads automatically.

Last Mile Problems

Rigid Zones
Postal code boundaries misrepresent real delivery density, while delivery zones that aren't updated regularly fail the moment volumes fluctuate.

Unbalanced Routes
Uneven volume distribution forces costly courier top-ups on heavy routes while underutilized vehicles waste fleet capacity.

Chaotic Sorting & Morning Delays
Prematurely locked dispatch plans force manual sorting and ad-hoc fixes, driving up depot dwell time and morning chaos.

Intelligent Solutions

  •  Flexible Territory Optimization
    Delivery zones that can be redesigned flexibly. Start building from seasonal templates that match real-world density, actual capacity, and delivery patterns.
  •  Smarter Route Design
    AI volume predictions enable real-time load balancing right up to departure, maximizing route capacity and cutting overflow runs.
  •  Fluid Warehouse Sorting
    Loading blueprints that reduce dependency on local knowledge, allow for pre-loaded routes and maximize driver time on the road.

With Better Planner, we’ve increased the stops per vehicle and day by +10% without adding pressure to the team. We’ve also cut most of our overflow routes, and the remaining ones run much smoother now.

15%
fewer routes
Ronny Walther,
Head of Partner Depot Operations, Leipzig
Benefits

Cut fleet costs and optimize every route from the depot

Equip dispatchers and transport partners with automated, high-integrity data before loading starts. You’ll eliminate morning chaos, dispatch routes faster, and improve collaboration with logistics partners.

Fewer routes,
lower cost-per-parcel

Cut routes, driver hours, and fuel costs without compromising service. Better Planner predicts volume spikes and optimizes capacity, helping you handle peak loads with your existing fleet.

Specialize routes for maximum density

Separate specialized parcel flows—like high-density Out-of-Home runs or dedicated B2B drops—into single-purpose routes. Speeds up sorting, and facilitates flexible home and out-of-home operations.

Balance workloads efficiently

Take the physical strain out of fleet planning. Better Planner cross-references vehicle dimensions, historical stop times, and driver shift constraints to build balanced workloads that protect your workforce from burnout.

The AI layer that interprets delivery reality and turns it into clear operational actions.

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LATEST AI FEATURE

Smart Loading Zones

  • Automated Loading Instructions: Better Planner automatically organizes routes into logical loading zones based on historical delivery patterns.
  • Bridging Planning & Execution: Match morning loading to real-world delivery routes. Even with dynamic, mid-day route updates, loading order stays aligned.
  • Empowering the Whole Team: Built for depot staff, pre-pickers, and drivers to improve loading efficiency and ensure a smoother start to the day.

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FAQs

Any questions? We got you.

Maximize the output of your logistics data. Explore how Better Planner cleans up morning chaos and builds an unshakeable foundation for your final-mile execution.

01
What is Better Planner and what problem does it solve?


Better Planner is AI-powered dispatch planning software for parcel delivery operations.
It helps depots plan delivery zones, design routes, driver assignments, and parcel distribution in advance — reducing manual effort, depot chaos, and last-minute firefighting while lowering cost per stop.

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Does it replace route optimization or driver navigation?


No, it complements it.
 Better Planner focuses on planning before drivers leave the depot: volume forecasting, territory design, capacity planning, and automated load balancing.Driver navigation and real-time sequencing are handled by Better Route, which executes the route plan on the road.

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Which constraints can it solve for?


Better Planner plans routes and balances workloads based on the constraints that matter in real depots, including:

- Parcel volume and weight
- Distance and estimated route duration
- Vehicle and workforce capacity
- Operational rules (e.g. B2B vs B2C, delivery waves, subcontractors)

This ensures planning reflects real operational priorities, not abstract optimization.

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How does it improve sorting, loading and depot efficiency?


Better Planner translates route plans into clear loading zones and parcel assignments, enabling:

- Faster, more structured sorting and pre-pick workflows
- Reduced searching and loading time for drivers
- More predictable, calmer depot mornings

The result: drivers start their day faster and spend more time delivering.

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How does it integrate with existing systems?


Better Planner is built to integrate into existing logistics setups.
 It can connect with TMS, WMS, labeling, scanning, and depot workflows via APIs and data feeds, allowing depots to start small and scale without replacing their core systems.

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