Simplify Fleet Operations with Smart Transportation Scheduling Software
Everything You Need for Seamless Scheduling
Explore the powerful features that make Upper your go-to
transportation scheduling solution
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Automated Transportation Route Scheduling
Upper creates efficient schedules in minutes, not hours. It lets you input addresses, drivers’ availability, proximity to location, and capacity constraints. Upper considers these factors to ensure assigning each delivery to the right driver.
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Multi-Vehicle Transportation Route Planning
Whether you have one vehicle or 100, Upper plans routes for them all from a single screen while ensuring balanced workloads and maximum efficiency. No more managing individual plans—Upper simplifies it all.
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Time Window Management
Deliver orders when customers want them. Upper lets you define delivery time windows for stops when planning routes. It helps you ensure drivers deliver orders as per customers’ preferences and keep them happy and engaged.
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Driver Compliance Management
Optimize your drivers’ workload with Upper. Define drivers’ shifts and break durations beforehand so they don’t have to overwork to complete assigned stops. It ensures compliance with HOS regulations while preventing drivers from straining.
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Capacity Optimization
Optimized load distribution can maximize your fleet’s efficiency. Upper’s vehicle scheduling software considers vehicle size and capacity constraints to maximize vehicle utilization on each trip and minimize total trips.
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Driver Assignment
Assign drivers with just a few clicks. Upper makes it easy to match the right driver with the right route, based on availability and location. Simplify your day while reducing scheduling errors and confusion.
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Fleet Driver Route Tracking
Monitor your drivers’ live locations with Upper’s GPS-based tracking to view their real-time progress. Reroute your drivers to avoid traffic or road closures and alert drivers about overspeeding to ensure smooth operations while ensuring legal compliance.
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Recurring Transport Route Scheduling
Save your regular clients as contacts in Upper. Configure stop details, including preferred time windows and delivery notes or instructions to ensure a personalized delivery experience.
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Driver app
Empower your drivers with a mobile app to view schedules, routes, and turn-by-turn navigation directions. Plus, they can chat with dispatchers to improve real-time coordination and efficiency.
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Proof of delivery
Replace manual record-keeping with digital delivery documentation. Let your drivers collect photos and customers’ e-signatures via their app to maintain verifiable evidence.
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Customer Notifications
Keep customers informed and engaged with automated notifications. Upper lets you customize messages for each delivery stage to enhance communication with customers, building brand loyalty.
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Fleet Performance Analytics
Analyze your overall performance with detailed reports on schedules, routes, and driver efficiency. Upper provides insights to spot trends, improve routes, and optimize future schedules. Track employee hours with ELD integration and export timesheets to achieve seamless payroll processing.
Transportation Scheduling Software
One Solution, Multiple Benefits
Minimal scheduling chaos, Maximum efficiency
Spend less time scheduling and more time serving your customers. Upper automates the scheduling process, freeing up your team for other important tasks.
Keep customers happy
Happy customers are repeat customers. With Upper, you can provide timely updates and accurate delivery times, ensuring that your customers always know what to expect.
Save on costs
Optimizing routes and reducing wasted trips can save you money. Upper’s intelligent scheduling minimizes fuel costs and enhances resource utilization, keeping your budget in check.
Stay compliant
Upper automatically manages required break times and rest periods, helping your drivers stay refreshed and your operations in compliance with regulations.
Make informed decisions
Use data to drive your decisions. Upper provides easy-to-understand reports that show you how well your schedules are performing, helping you spot trends and improve your strategy.
Adapt to changes
Your business is always evolving, and so is Upper. Easily adjust your schedules as new demands arise, ensuring you can meet your clients’ needs without skipping a beat.
Hear From Our Customers
Neill’s Home Store: From Manual
to Automated Scheduling
Neill’s Home Store transformed their furniture delivery operations by adopting automated route planning and scheduling. They significantly reduced manual efforts and planning time, leading to more efficient deliveries and increased customer satisfaction.
“Estimating delivery time was a major challenge with our multiple furniture deliveries. We struggled to accommodate additional orders until we started using scheduling software. Now, our delivery process is much smoother and more efficient.
Derek Neill, Founder of Neill’s Home Store
Read the full story →“For years, we relied on handwritten manifests for our daily deliveries. Switching to automated route planning and scheduling has dramatically improved our operations, allowing us to serve our clients better and faster.”
Shane Young, Supervisor Shipping and Receiving at Eco Medical
Read the full story →Eco Medical: Optimizing Medical Supply Deliveries
Eco Medical refined their wheelchair and mobility aid delivery process by digitizing their operations. They saw substantial improvements in productivity and notable reductions in planning time, enabling them to meet growing customer demands more effectively.
Northern Express Logistics: Enhancing Last-Mile Deliveries
Northern Express Logistics streamlined their last-mile delivery operations, resulting in significant growth in daily deliveries and improved driver productivity. Their newly automated route planning and optimization process has greatly enhanced their transportation scheduling efficiency.
“The route optimization feature has been a game-changer for us. We’ve been able to reduce fuel consumption, minimize driver idle time, and improve our overall efficiency. It’s transformed how we manage our delivery operations.”
Kam Kendell, Northern Express Logistics
Read the full story →Experience Seamless Transportation Scheduling in
Minutes With Upper!
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is transportation scheduling software, and how does it work?Transport scheduling software is a digital tool that helps businesses manage their transportation operations. It allows users to plan routes, schedule deliveries, track vehicles in real time, and manage driver assignments. The software analyzes data such as delivery locations, traffic patterns, and vehicle capacities to create efficient routes, reducing time and costs associated with transportation.
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Is transportation scheduling software suitable for small businesses or only for large fleets?A transportation scheduling software solution is designed for businesses of all sizes. While it is often associated with larger fleets, many solutions, like Upper, offer scalable features that can benefit small businesses.
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Which industries can use transportation scheduling software?There are multiple industries where you can use transportation scheduling software. Some prominent industries are non-emergency medical transportation, public transportation, manufacturing, trade and distribution, eCommerce, and healthcare.
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How difficult is it to implement and start using this software?Upper is user-friendly and designed for easy implementation. Thanks to its intuitive interface and comprehensive onboarding resources, including tutorials and support, most users can start using it within minutes.
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How does the software handle last-minute changes or unexpected events?Upper offers real-time updates and notifications, allowing you to adjust routes and schedules quickly in response to last-minute changes. This flexibility helps ensure exceptional customer service by keeping customers informed.
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What kind of customer support do you offer?Upper provides extensive customer support through multiple phone, email, and live chat channels. Additionally, we offer comprehensive online resources, including FAQs and tutorials, to assist users.
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Can I try the software before committing?Absolutely! Upper offers a 7-day free trial, allowing you to explore its features and see how it can improve your operations before committing.
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Can this software help me reduce fuel costs?Yes, Upper helps reduce fuel costs by optimizing routes and minimizing unnecessary mileage. This efficiency saves time and lowers overall fuel expenses for your transportation operations.
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How can transportation scheduling software improve my business’s efficiency?Transportation scheduling software improves your business’s efficiency by automating route planning, optimizing vehicle usage, and reducing manual employee scheduling errors. It ensures timely deliveries by adjusting for real-time changes, minimizing delays, and lowering fuel consumption through optimized routes.