Plan delivery and pickup together
In groupage operations, vehicles often leave the depot with delivery freight and collect pickups during the same day. Capacity, sequence, and timing keep changing, so both tasks need one integrated planning model.
Transport structure groupage and general cargo
Transport optimization for local depot traffic
Plan groupage and general cargo economically where operational complexity actually emerges.
In groupage and general cargo, profitability depends not only on the network design, but especially on how pre-haul and post-haul are planned around the depot. Delivery and pickup need to be combined, vehicles assigned intelligently, territories steered flexibly, and depot-handling decisions evaluated consistently.
Why this structure works differently
Pre-haul and post-haul around the depot are highly dynamic and productivity-critical
Delivery and pickup need to be planned together on mixed tours
Territory logic, vehicle logic, and handling decisions intersect every day
Where the real complexity sits
Tour planning in groupage is primarily a depot task
For daily dispatch, the depot-adjacent traffic is usually much more dynamic than the linehaul. That is where changing volumes, different vehicle sizes, service requirements, and day-specific operational realities need to be reconciled.
Mixed delivery and pickup tours around the depot
Changing shipment volumes, vehicle sizes, and daily demand patterns
Pre-haul and post-haul are much more dynamic than the linehaul
Territory logic, service requirements, and operational reality are tightly linked
Direct local moves and depot handling decisions shape productivity and service
Multiple trips per vehicle increase both flexibility and planning complexity
Typical planning levers
Where depot complexity becomes manageable
Focus on local traffic around the depot
For daily tour planning, the local pre-haul and post-haul around the depot is usually where the real complexity sits. This is where region, fleet size, service level, and day-specific realities collide.
Evaluate direct local moves versus depot handling
Not every shipment should automatically pass through the depot. Some direct local-to-local movements are more economical, while others should stay inside the depot structure. That decision needs to become systematic instead of purely ad hoc.
Combine territory planning with daily dispatch
Primary and secondary areas, relation logic, and flexible assignment rules determine whether daily dispatch stays robust and efficient under changing shipment patterns.
Territory and relation logic
From primary and secondary territories to robust daily dispatch
Efficient planning in groupage starts before the dispatch day itself. The right territory structure and flexible relation logic create the basis on which local tours can stay stable while adapting to daily volume changes.
Primary territories
Primary territories define the preferred responsibility of a tour or depot partner. They create operational stability, clear ownership, and a robust baseline for daily dispatch.
Secondary territories
Secondary territories create flexibility to rebalance workloads, absorb peaks, and handle changes in shipment volumes without breaking the whole operating structure.
Relation planning
This planning layer connects tactical territory logic with daily tour planning, creating continuity from long-term structure to concrete dispatch decisions.
Operational restrictions
Typical requirements we model in groupage operations
Mixed delivery and pickup tours on the same vehicle
Duty times, tour structure, and sequencing during the day
Evaluation of direct local transport versus depot handling
Primary and secondary territories for flexible relation planning
Territory-oriented steering in light local transport
Demand-oriented dispatch in heavy local transport
Spare vehicles to absorb peaks and disruptions
Multiple trips per vehicle and targeted same-day reuse
What our software delivers
Transport optimization for everyday complexity in general cargo
Integrated delivery and pickup planning
Our algorithms combine deliveries and pickups in one economic and operationally realistic planning approach.
Optimization for local depot traffic
The software models the vehicles and tours that deliver, pick up, or combine both around a depot, including duty times, route structure, and meaningful same-day combinations.
Direct-local and depot-handling decisions
Direct local moves and depot-based handling are evaluated economically and rule-based instead of being left to isolated dispatch judgment.
Territory and relation planning
Primary territories, secondary territories, and flexible assignment logics can be connected directly with daily tour planning.
One system for light and heavy local traffic
Territory-oriented structures in the light fleet and demand-oriented dispatch in the heavy fleet can be modeled consistently in the same solution.
Your benefits
Better dispatch quality where it matters every day
Benefit 1
Less manual dispatch effort in local depot traffic
Benefit 2
More targeted vehicle deployment in pre-haul and post-haul
Benefit 3
More transparency across mixed delivery and pickup tours
Benefit 4
Stronger connection between territory planning and daily dispatch
Benefit 5
More economical decisions between direct local moves and depot handling
Benefit 6
More productive use of spare vehicles and multi-trips