Paradox Routing Tool

The Paradox Routing Tool (PART) is a routing and scheduling software designed for logistics and transportation management. It is targeted at small to large-sized companies in the logistics and transportation industry. According to the vendor, PART offers efficient solutions for optimizing routing and scheduling processes.

Key Features

Site Selection tool: According to the vendor, this feature provides decision support for determining optimal facility locations based on demand distribution.

Shipment consolidation and carrier mode selection: PART supports multiple carrier modes, including Private Fleet, Truckload, Multi-stop Truckload, and LTL. The vendor claims it helps with consolidating shipments and selecting the appropriate carrier mode.

Routing capabilities: According to the vendor, PART offers various routing capabilities, such as multi-stop closed loop and one-way routing, zone routing, and backhaul handling. It takes into account order and vehicle information, DOT regulations, and customer service level requirements to generate efficient vehicle routes and schedules, aiming to minimize distance and cost.

Resource scheduling capabilities: The vendor states that this feature allows for driver and truck scheduling. It estimates the required number of resources and assigns them to routes for dispatch.

Support for key constraints: PART supports various key constraints, including shipment frequencies, vehicle restrictions, customer service windows, multiple depots, product types, and vehicle types, according to the vendor.

Benchmarking and 'what if' capability: The vendor claims that users can benchmark their current routing and scheduling performance and explore different scenarios for improvement.

Mileage and time calculations: According to the vendor, PART offers options for accurate mileage and time calculations using proprietary, PC*MILER, and MapPoint. It aims to provide superior speed, mapping quality, and flexibility.

Output options: The software generates summary and manifest reports, route maps, turn-by-turn driving directions, and equipment utilization Gantt charts, according to the vendor. It offers text, geographic, and spatial views of vehicle routes and schedules.

Extensive data export options: According to the vendor, PART allows for easy interfacing with other systems, enabling seamless data exchange and integration.