How to plan routes with multiple stops in Genne

Planning a route with many deliveries is more than putting addresses on a map. It means deciding the order of stops, checking packages, and heading out with a clear sequence — before starting the vehicle.

The Genne App brings this workflow together in one place: it lets you create routes with multiple stops, optimize delivery order, and track execution stop by stop. The app also works offline and accepts up to 150 stops per route, according to the official product page. Public availability and features such as spreadsheet imports, package grouping, and automatic stop organization also appear in the official Google Play listing.

Why stop order matters

On a route with several destinations, following the order in which orders arrived can create unnecessary backtracking. Optimization rearranges the points to form a more efficient sequence. The Google Routes documentation confirms that routes can include intermediate points and that the order of multiple stops can be optimized.

In practice, a better organized sequence can help:

• reduce improvised decisions on the road;
• avoid unnecessary travel;
• make the day more predictable;
• keep addresses, packages, and statuses in the same workflow.

Results vary depending on traffic, local restrictions, addresses, and actual operating conditions. The suggested route should therefore be reviewed before departure.

How to plan a route in Genne

1. Gather the day's deliveries

Add addresses manually or import a spreadsheet. Check additional address details, number, landmark, order, and package quantity. Correct input data avoids corrections during execution.

2. Review the points on the map

Before optimizing, check that each marker corresponds to the expected destination. An incomplete or ambiguous address can place the stop in the wrong location.

3. Optimize the sequence

Use optimization to organize the order of stops. Then look at the entire route: first stop, areas served, apparent backtracking, and final destination.

4. Make necessary adjustments

The automatic suggestion is a starting point. Reorder stops when there is a service window, priority, access restriction, scheduled pickup, or relevant local knowledge.

5. Sort packages in the same order

Organize the load according to the planned sequence. Quickly identifying the package for each stop reduces searching and rework on the road.

6. Plan before driving

Review the map and start navigation while the vehicle is stationary. The NHTSA recommends planning the route before driving and warns that operating a GPS or phone at the wheel is a form of distraction. If you need to change the route, stop in a safe place.

During execution

In Genne, each stop can remain in the same workflow. The driver can navigate, update delivery status, record notes and incidents, and adjust packages. Offline operation helps when the signal fluctuates, but it is worth charging the device and preparing the route while connected whenever possible.

A checklist before leaving

• Do all addresses have a number and additional details?
• Are the markers in the expected positions?
• Are there deliveries with a scheduled time or priority?
• Do the first and last stops make sense?
• Have packages been sorted in route order?
• Is the phone charged and securely mounted?
• Was navigation started while the vehicle was stationary?

A good route starts before the first delivery. By bringing planning, optimization, and execution together in one app, Genne helps replace improvisation with a clearer sequence — without eliminating the driver's review and safety decisions on the road.