We're moving breaks configuration from account settings to the distribution settings and additionally within vehicle type settings. These updates allow you to configure your account to refine scheduling and improve customer experience with accurate ETA's to your customer.
1. Creating distribution centres with new breaks
Follow the walkthrough below or see Full documentation
Types of Breaks
There are two types of breaks in MaxOptra - dynamic and fixed. Let us review them in detail.
Dynamic break
It is a type of break, where you can adjust the driver's non-working time by different parameters. Dynamic break is set by default. The following parameters are configured by default for each driver:
Break duration (how long the break actually lasts) - the default value is 45 minutes;
Driving time before break (for how long the driver can drive the vehicle before they can have a break) -the default value is 4.5 hours;
Working time before break (total working time before break (driving + loading/unloading + other activities)) - the default value is 6 hours;
In addition to that, the Allowed break shift setting can be used to provide more flexibility. This is time by which breaks can be automatically shifted. The default is 2 hours.
Fixed break
Select to ensure specific break times for each driver, ensuring consistent break schedules.