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[ROUTE ANALYTICS] What does the distance and duration columns of the stem start and stem end of the route mean in detail?

The "Route Analytics" report available on Foxtrot Systems has four columns that provide data on the duration and distance of the stem start and stem end of the route. See below for more details on each one.

Understand the information of each column

Important: If the route did not start or, it did not end in the planned location, or the route does not have visit clicks, the value will be blank.

  • Stem Start Duration (seconds)
    Time interval, in seconds, between the instant of departure from the planned location and the moment of execution of the first service inferred by Foxtrot Systems software.

  • Stem Start Distance (meters)
    Distance traveled, in meters, between the departure from the planned location and the location of the first service inferred by Foxtrot Systems software.

  • Stem End Duration (seconds)
    Time interval, in seconds, between the last service performed inferred by Foxtrot Systems and the instant of arrival at the planned route destination.

  • Stem End Distance (meters)
    Distance traveled, in meters, between the last service performed inferred by Foxtrot Systems software and the instant of arrival at the planned route destination.

Better understanding of the inferred services

For: departure to the customer (stem start)
When: Unconfident location


For: departure to the customer (stem start)
When: Confident location


Click on displacement


To: return from customers to the planned destination (stem end)
When: Unconfident location


To: return from customers to the planned destination (stem end)
When: Confident location


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