Set Up Delivery Blocks for Multiple Teams

Create schedules of daily delivery hours (shifts) and apply them to multiple teams using delivery block templates. 

You can build schedules with recurring hours on specific days of the week to reflect your available capacity. Add breaks and time to reload between routes to keep both drivers and loading docks working efficiently. Then define the date range and maximum number of drivers and vehicles available for each team. 

For example, create recurring schedules with shifts 9am-6pm, each with a two breaks of 30 minutes, plus 20 minutes to reload between routes.  Then assign that block to one team with a maximum resource capacity of six drivers, and to another team with a maximum of ten.

Before You Begin

• Confirm you have a user of type or Admin.
• Confirm you are using Bringg's resource based optimization.  Learn more.
• Add your drivers (learn more) and vehicles to Bringg.
• Contact your Bringg customer service representative to enable delivery blocks.

Procedure

Step 1: Access delivery block templates by selecting Settings > Delivery Blocks.

Step 2: Begin a new delivery block template by selecting Create.

Create a new delivery block template

 

Step 3:  Name and describe the schedule you want to build.  

For example, name your holiday schedule Holidays to distinguish it from the weekday schedule.

Define your template

 

Step 4: Set the timing of this delivery block, whether it recurs at regular intervals, or if it includes breaks.

For example, you can create delivery blocks that recur weekly Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm. and include a 1-hour lunch break in the middle of the day.

Field	Description
Time Range	Select the start and end time of the delivery blocks. For example, create a 4-hour shift block from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Recurrences	Define the recurrence details by defining: If this shift repeats on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. The days of the week on which the block occurs. When the recurrence should end. Tip! We recommend choosing Never to prevent accidental gaps in your delivery block schedule. When the delivery block schedule changes, for example at the end of the year, you can edit it to end it at that date so that you can start a new recurring block going forward.
Breaks	Define the types of breaks and their duration within this set of delivery blocks.  Enter the type of break, break duration, time range for taking the break, and the allowed location for taking a break. For example, you may set a 1 hr break at the fulfillment center between 12-14 PM as your driverlunch break. - Flex: Select to define a break that drivers can take any time within the specified time range. - Fix Select if you require mandated breaks at specific times. Typically, this helps ensure drivers return to the fulfillment center.  Add additional breaks at different points during the day by selecting +Add break and entering the break details. Define the breaks within a shift / delivery block
Reload Time	Specify a time when your drivers can return to the fulfillment center to reload between routes. For example, instruct them to return at 9:00am. Reloading duration automatically combines the preset times for both loading and unloading.  Configure a time to reload between routes

Step 5: Assign the delivery block to one or more teams by selecting +Select Teams.

• Choose the team(s) you wish to add. Select OK.  All teams added at a time share a particular set of dates and a maximum number of resources for that shift

 

Assign teams for this template

 

• Define the maximum quantity of resources the selected team(s) can use when choosing the delivery block.
• Add the applicable dates for using that shift template.
• Preserve the set of specifications for a shift by selecting +Add Teams.

Step 7: View or adjust a delivery block template by selecting it from the menu.

Step 8:  Add drivers and vehicles to a specific team's delivery block.  Learn more.