Last updated: 11.06.2020

Valid from: 2019.06.00 and later

Defining how Opter prioritises routes

To define how Opter prioritises between routes, by points (cost) or earliest arrival time, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Settings > Offices.

2. Go to the Dispatching tab.

3. Under Auto dispatch at the bottom, select the order of priority in the Cost calculation drop-down list:

  • Cost then arrival time means that Opter will make the route with the lowest score its first choice.
  • Arrival time then cost means that Opter will make the route with the earliest arrival time its first choice.

4. Click on to save all changes.

Routes for which direct transport is allowed are often given priority

If the Allow direct connections (one leg) checkbox for a service has been selected, such routes are always likely to be selected first as both the arrival time and the points (cost) are usually the lowest.

Example

Example of how Opter calculates a cost of 7 points:

NamePointsShare of points% share
Stockholm pick-up33/742.86
Line haul Stockholm – Jönköping11/714.29
Line haul Jönköping – Malmö11/714.29
Malmö delivery22/728.57
Total77/7100

This is how Opter finds the arrival time of 5.00 pm on day 2:

NameStart timeEnd timeDay
Stockholm pickup8.00 am4.00 pmDay 1
Line haul Stockholm – Jönköping6.00 pm10.00 pmDay 1
Line haul Jönköping – Malmö11.00 pm4.00 am +1Day 1
Malmö delivery8.00 am5.00 pmDay 2
Last delivery time 5.00 pmDay 2

 

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