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[REAL-TIME SEQUENCING] What is Real-Time Sequencing (RTS) and how is it activated?

Real-Time Sequencing (RTS) is a Foxtrot Systems capability that dynamically resequences routes in real time. It can be enabled or disabled for each Distribution Center, depending on whether your operation uses dynamic resequencing for real-time route suggestions.

When this functionality is enabled, Real-Time Sequencing may be active on individual routes. It is not possible to activate RTS manually. RTS is activated automatically when at least 75% of the customers on a route have a confident location.

You can check whether RTS is active in the following screens:

  • Driver Performance

  • All Routes

  • Route Viewer

  • Route Analyzer


Driver Performance

Go to Analyze > Driver Performance

Check the Real-Time Sequencing Enabled column.

All Routes

Go to Monitor > All Routes

Check the RTS column. If the icon is:

  • Green: RTS On

  • Red: RTS Off

Also, check by hovering over the icon. It can show:

  • Real-Time Sequencing On

  • Real-Time Sequencing Off

Route Viewer

See how to access this page

Check the general route information, as highlighted.

  • Green: RTS On

  • Red: RTS Off

Route Analyzer

See how to access this page

Check the general route information, as highlighted:


RTS in the driver app

Drivers can also see the Real-Time Sequencing status in the app, as shown in the highlighted area below. A message on the screen indicates whether RTS is active.

  • When active, it will have a red band with the message Real-time Sequencing: Off

  • When not active, it will have a green band with the message Real-time Sequencing: On

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