The Routes page in GroundCloud.io allows you to create and manage your company’s routes.

Route Details

Each route is listed with the following details:

• Work Area Name: The title assigned to the work area.

• Terminal: The terminal where the work area is based.

• Driver: The driver currently assigned to the work area.

• Current Day: The last date stops were assigned to the work area.

• Sync Status: Indicates whether the work area has Automated Manifest Uploading (AMU) "enabled".

• Actions: Opens route details for further management.

By default, all terminals are displayed. Use the terminal filter to view work areas for a specific terminal.

Automated Manifest Uploading (AMU)

When your GroundCloud.io and FedEx® FCC accounts are linked, routes are automatically created and updated.

• Each route has a Sync Status indicator to show if it is receiving automated manifest data.

• Routes with sync "enabled" can retrieve manifests automatically without needing to download files from FCC.
  
  

Related Articles

• Setting Up AMU

• Using the Dispatch Function

Adding a Route Manually

If AMU is not "enabled" or a work area is not linked to FCC, you can create routes manually.

1. Click Add Route.

2. Enter the Work Area Name.

3. (Optional) Assign a Driver.

4. Select the Terminal.

5. Configure the following settings:

   • Zoning Strategy: Determines stop ordering based on geography.

   • Stop Ordering: Defines route prioritization.

   • Delivery Check Geofence: Distance (in feet) for confirming delivery location.

6. Click Save.
   
   

Stop Ordering

GroundCloud® provides several custom stop ordering options:

• GroundCloud Optimization: Optimizes the route sequence to minimize total route duration while considering time windows and priority zones.

• GroundCloud Shelf Zones: Optimizes the route sequence, respecting front-to-back shelf order while considering time windows.

• Follow Manifest Row Order: Sorts stops based on the manifest sequence.

• Follow SID Order: Sorts stops based on ascending Shelf ID (SID).

Additional Ordering Modifications

• Reverse Stop Ordering: Reverses the order for Manifest Row or SID Order.
  
  
  

Managing Active and Inactive Routes

• Active Routes: Shown by default in the Routes tab and can be assigned to drivers.

• Inactive Routes: Cannot have assigned drivers or be dispatched.
  
  

Changing Route Status

1. Go to the Routes tab.

2. Click the Work Area Name or Actions icon.

3. Click the dropdown arrow and select Set Active or Set Inactive.
   
   

Using Stop Search

• Stop Search allows searching for stops across all dispatched routes.

• Use the Recipient Name or Address to locate stops.

• Click Stop Search at the top of the Routes page.

Contact Descartes GroundCloud Support at (218) 864-7900, option 2 for further assistance.

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