Use the built-in OptimoRoute truck navigation in your driver app so that you can follow routes optimized for commercial vehicles. In this article, we will explain how you can set and use this navigation system.
| Who can use this feature | |
| Available on Custom plans | |
| Drivers | |
| United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand | |
What is commercial truck navigation?
This feature is a built-in GPS navigation system in the OptimoRoute Driver App that gives you turn-by-turn directions and voice instructions to get you to your order locations while avoiding road restrictions for commercial vehicles like height and weight limitations.
This navigation is an extension of the commercial truck route optimization capabilities found in OptimoRoute.
Learn more about how to:
- Set up commercial truck routing for your vehicles
- Set up commercial truck navigation for your drivers
What you need to use OptimoRoute Navigation
- The OptimoRoute Driver app version 2.21.1 or above on your mobile device
- A commercial truck route provided from your dispatcher
- “OptimoRoute Navigation” selected as your default navigation option
Choosing OptimoRoute Navigation as default
If not already chosen by your admin, you can set OptimoRoute Navigation as the default selection directly from your mobile app.
To set OptimoRoute Navigation as your default:
- Go to “Settings”
- Choose “Default navigation”
- Choose “OptimoRoute Navigation (beta)”
Now your driver app will open the OptimoRoute Navigation (beta) by default when you have commercial truck routes assigned.
Using navigation
With OptimoRoute Navigation as your default navigation, this option will be automatically selected for commercial routes when you click “Start navigation”.
In the navigation screen you will be able to:
- See turn-by-turn directions
- View the estimated time of arrival to your destination
- See the remaining time and distance to your destination
- See a bird's eye view of the entire route
| Disclaimer: When you use OptimoRoute’s map data, directions, and other content, actual conditions may differ from the provided information. Exercise your independent judgment and use OptimoRoute Driver App at your own risk. You are responsible at all times for your conduct and its consequences. |
Muting and unmuting voice instructions
You can mute and unmute the voice instructions by tapping the volume icon on the top right of the screen.
Viewing turn-by-turn directions
To see the route as turn-by-turn directions, you can tap on the arrow next to the directions at the top of the navigation screen.
Exiting navigation
You can exit the navigation by clicking the "X". Keep in mind that when you reach your destination, the navigation will automatically stop and show you the order details for the order being serviced.
Navigation routing results
Commercial truck navigation will route the driver based on the route provided by the dispatcher. However if there is a need for re-calculating the route, the navigation will still respect commercial truck routing rules.
This means the navigation will navigate the driver to comply with:
- Roads with height, length, width or weight restrictions
- Incompatible tunnels and bridges with restrictions*
- Roads with steep inclines that can be avoided using other routes
- Prohibited and designated roads based on local truck access regulations
| *It is possible that bridges with weight constraints will be chosen for a route if no other routes are available. |