Since our last monthly update, we've been busy working on new features and improved functionality for EasyRoutes to help streamline your deliveries on Shopify. Here's a few of the highlights from February.
We've added a new feature that allows route planners to mark stops as Priority stops. When used in combination with certain Route Options that place limits on a route - such as max route duration, max items per stop or max stops per route - Priority stops will be given first consideration for inclusion in a route, better ensuring they're not excluded when route capacities are reached.
Stops marked as Priority will display in a manner that's clear to identify them on your Route table and stop list, with an outlined stop icon and unique badge when hovering over them on the route line or map:
Stops can be marked as Priority from the Add Stop or Edit Stop menus, or from the Actions menu when previewing a stop on the map; multiple stops can also be marked as Priority using the checkboxes on any Route page. For full details on configuring Priority stops in EasyRoutes, see this support article.
Our next new feature pairs with Priority stops by automating common route planning tasks when adding orders to routes. Once configured, orders containing matching order tags or customer tags will be automatically marked as Priority when adding them to a route:
Set up new automation rules from your EasyRoutes Settings > General tab, under the Advanced order automation rules section, or review this support article for further information on how rules work.
Stay tuned as we add new rules and outcomes to automate more common route planning tasks. Reply to this email and let us know if there are any specific tasks or outcomes that would help streamline your delivery workflows!
We've updated the Routes page so that any applied search terms or filters will persist, even after viewing routes or clicking into another EasyRoutes page, making it easier to edit routes in a batch without having to manually re-apply filters:
Input any search terms and/or use the Add filter button to activate any combination of Status, Start date, Driver, or Created on filters; the list of matching routes below will update immediately. When you click into any of the routes displayed (or navigate elsewhere within EasyRoutes) and return to the Routes page, the same set of filters will now still be applied.
We've added an Additional instructions text input field where any custom instructions or information can be included on both packing slips and packing labels:
Configure these variables from your EasyRoutes Settings > Packing slips and labels tab, under the Packing label options and Packing slip options sections.
You can now also customize the placement position of these additional instructions and an order's total price and weight on packing slips. Select to position these variables in the packing slip's header, below the order's items, or both:
When saving stops to the Address Book, you can now also include that stop's preferred Time Window and Priority status. From the Actions menu (three dots icon) on any Address Book entry, select Edit address to configure these two stop settings from the Additional options panel:
Both of these variables will be permanently included in the saved stop's Address Book entry to streamline any future deliveries to that customer.
"When they’re not selling houseplants and accessories from their brick-and-mortar location in Toronto, Canada, JOMO Studio is busy packaging and delivering online orders to customers across the country—all while reducing their carbon footprint.
Their most used app, EasyRoutes offers JOMO a simple way to save time by planning optimized delivery routes for their drivers. Using this app, they’ve been able to save over 1,000 hours in delivery time."
We're proud to help support JOMO Studio's optimized and eco-friendly plant deliveries! Check out JOMO's Shopify tech stack feature to learn more.
We hope this latest round of updates helps make your deliveries even easier on Shopify.
Roundtrip's mission is to equip every business with the software tools they need to deliver products to their customers in a delightful way. Thousands of Shopify merchants worldwide choose EasyRoutes to power their local deliveries across dozens of product categories, from meal kits and groceries to coffee, cupcakes, kibble, and so much more. Our easy-to-use route planning and delivery optimization app is certified Built for Shopify, a two-time Shopify staff pick, and the top rated local delivery app on the Shopify App Store.
