PRECISION JOURNEY TIME AND MILEAGE CALCULATIONS WITH HERE MAPS

June 2024

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Accurate journey times are at the heart of effective dispatching. Whether planning work in advance or responding to live demand, better journey calculations lead to better operational decisions.



The FLAME release includes an enhanced integration with HERE Maps, providing more accurate journey time and mileage calculations throughout the Echo platform.

Improve route planning and operational efficiency with more accurate journey time and mileage calculations through Echo's enhanced HERE Maps integration.

These improvements support a wide range of Echo functionality, including:


  • Route planning
  • Auto-allocation
  • Continuous scheduling
  • Dynamic delays
  • Capacity management



By using more accurate travel times, Echo can make better allocation decisions, improve estimated arrival times and optimise vehicle utilisation across the fleet.



For operators, this means:


  • More accurate scheduling
  • Improved route optimisation
  • Better resource utilisation
  • Reduced delays
  • Increased operational efficiency



Whether managing taxis, chauffeur services, patient transport or ride hailing operations, accurate journey calculations are fundamental to delivering reliable and efficient transport services. The enhanced HERE Maps integration helps ensure Echo has the best available information when making planning and optimisation decisions.

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