ROUTE OPTIMIZATION AND PLANNING WORKFLOW

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[ ] Fetch Fleet & Vehicle Data: Retrieve available vehicles, their capacities, and current locations from the Vehicle Data Model.
[ ] Fetch Pending Deliveries: Retrieve all orders/deliveries marked as 'Pending' from the Orders Data Model.
[ ] Calculate Total Payload Demand: Sum the weight and volume of all selected pending deliveries to ensure they fit within vehicle capacity.
[ ] Calculate Estimated Route Distance: Apply a routing algorithm or formula to estimate the total mileage and travel time based on selected stops.
[ ] Create Route Plan Entry: Create a new entry in the 'Route Plans' data model containing the calculated stops, assigned vehicle, and estimated duration.
[ ] Assign Dispatcher Review: Create a task for the Dispatcher to review and approve the generated route plan before deployment.
[ ] Update Order Status: Update the status of all orders included in the route from 'Pending' to 'Scheduled'.
[ ] Driver Route Assignment: Create a task for the assigned Driver containing the route details and checklist for departure.
[ ] Driver Pre-Trip Checklist: Generate a checklist task for the driver to verify vehicle safety, fuel levels, and cargo integrity.
[ ] Notify Customers of Delivery Window: Send an automated email to customers included in the route with their expected delivery time window.
[ ] Driver Dispatch Alert: Send an SMS to the Driver's phone number notifying them that a new route has been assigned and is ready for pickup.
[ ] Calculate Total Route Cost: Aggregate fuel costs, driver wages, and maintenance estimates to calculate the total operational cost of the route.
[ ] Daily Route Efficiency Report: Generate a report summarizing planned vs. actual mileage and planned vs. actual delivery time for the completed route.
[ ] Cleanup Draft Routes: Delete expired or unassigned draft route entries from the system to maintain data hygiene.

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