OnTerra Systems, the developers of RouteSavvy route planning software, introduced a new RouteSavvy mobile app with new delivery and service call management functionality and enhanced smartphone-based GPS tracking.

RouteSavvy is web-based, subscription-based, software-as-a-service route planning software. Designed for small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits, RouteSavvy said it aims to generate more efficient routes for deliveries, pick-ups, service calls and sales calls.

“By adding a mobile app that integrates directly with RouteSavvy software, users can achieve all the benefits of more efficient routing — plus gain access to a powerful new proof of delivery/service call management functions and GPS tracking that costs a fraction of what traditional GPS tracking technology costs,” said Steve Milroy, OnTerra Systems president.

RouteSavvy mobile app delivery management/service call management features include:

• Ability to send routes to the mobile app from the main RouteSavvy route planning software: RouteSavvy users can send routes to the user’s mobile device for stop review and completion.
• Mark a stop as completed: This function allows delivery drivers or service technicians to formally indicate that a service call has been completed.
• Photo capture function: The digital photo function allows users to take digital photos that can be used to prove service call was completed. The digital photos are uploaded to the RouteSavvy server for 30 days and are associated with the service call confirmation record.
• Signature capture function: The RouteSavvy mobile app also allows service technicians to capture a signature from a customer once a service call has been completed.
• Notifications: The RouteSavvy mobile app can send notifications when a stop is marked as complete.

Highlights of the RouteSavvy Mobile App’s enhanced, smartphone-based GPS tracking functions include:

• Ability to turn RouteSavvy GPS Tracking on and off with one click: GPS tracking can be activated when drivers or service techs are on duty and turned off when the workday is done.
• Battery optimization: When the vehicle is not moving, RouteSavvy GPS tracking goes into sleep mode to conserve battery power on the smartphone. When the vehicle starts moving again, RouteSavvy GPS tracking commences.
• Fixed Location Tracking: When locations of delivery or service call stops don’t have a formal address, RouteSavvy can log those locations with a latitude-longitude designation. This allows for fast, efficient pick-up or maintenance of items delivered to locations not associated with formal street addresses.

In addition, RouteSavvy said its original GPS tracking functions continue to be available as part of the new RouteSavvy mobile app with Smartphone-based Fleet Tracking.

The monthly cost for RouteSavvy route planning software starts at $39 per vehicle per month for one vehicle, with the monthly per-vehicle cost decreasing as more fleet vehicles are added. The cost of the RouteSavvy Mobile App starts at $15 per vehicle per month for one vehicle and decreases as more vehicles are added.

To deploy the RouteSavvy mobile app, users must first purchase RouteSavvy route planning software. Fleet managers that want to test drive the mobile app may sign up for the free, 14-day trial of RouteSavvy. Once users have deployed a free trial or a monthly subscription for RouteSavvy route planning software, they can add load the RouteSavvy mobile app.