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OptiRoute Engine

The Build: A browser-based routing engine and planning dashboard built specifically for UK bulk liquid fuel hauliers. Bypasses heavy enterprise systems to solve complex distribution puzzles directly in the web browser.

01 // What It Is (Liquid Tetris)

Normal courier logistics is easy: any parcel can fit in any van. Liquid fuel haulage is like playing 3D Tetris. Different products cannot mix, and a tanker truck isn't just one big bucket—it's divided into physical compartments ("pots") of varying sizes. OptiRoute solves this complex, spatial logistics puzzle entirely in the browser to optimize driver stops.

02 // How It Works

  • Magic Login: Log in instantly via Magic Link and drop in your deliveries spreadsheet.
  • Postcode Mapping: The system maps postcodes to locations and validates quantities against truck capacities.
  • No-Mix Safety: The engine ensures incompatible fuels never mix and packs compartments perfectly.
  • Interactive Edits: View routes on a map and a visual truck chassis. Drag stops to manually override routes while the safety rules check your work in real time.
  • Print Sheets: Export completed drop sheets for drivers.

03 // Why It's Great

  • Protects Thin Margins: Reduces mileage and driver hours where every mile counts.
  • Unlocks the Planner's Brain: No more relying on a single expert scheduler who holds all the complex product-mixing rules in their head.
  • Stateless Privacy: Your customer data never leaves your computer. Close the browser tab, and the data is completely gone—zero storage, zero risk.
  • Human + Machine: Planners make the calls; the software handles the physics and limits in real time.

04 // Why It's Simple

  • No Heavy Infrastructure: Runs inside your browser with a £0 cloud hosting budget, utilizing free tiers.
  • No Complex API Setup: The Excel spreadsheet is the only contract.
  • Sleek Billing: Simple flat billing per active delivery vehicle slot. No overhead.
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