RouteManager by WorkWave
Route planning software
Last mile delivery software
Distribution software
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- Ease of management
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$54 per vehicle per month
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- Accommodation and food services
- Retail and wholesale
- Healthcare and life sciences
What is RouteManager by WorkWave
RouteManager is a route planning and delivery operations platform used to plan routes, manage drivers, and track execution for recurring and on-demand deliveries. It supports dispatch teams and field drivers with tools for route optimization, proof of delivery, and customer notifications. The product is commonly used by local and regional delivery businesses that need to manage multi-stop routes and service schedules. It is offered by WorkWave as part of its field service and logistics software portfolio.
Route optimization for multi-stop
RouteManager supports building and optimizing multi-stop routes to reduce manual planning effort for dispatchers. It is designed for high-stop-density delivery operations where sequencing and time windows matter. This aligns well with organizations that run daily or recurring routes and need consistent planning workflows. The focus on route planning and execution makes it a practical fit for last-mile delivery teams.
Driver app and POD
The platform includes mobile workflows for drivers, supporting task completion and proof-of-delivery style confirmations. This helps standardize how stops are serviced and how completion data is captured in the field. It also reduces reliance on paper processes and ad hoc messaging between drivers and dispatch. These capabilities are important for delivery organizations that need auditable stop outcomes.
Operational visibility and tracking
RouteManager provides dispatch visibility into route progress and stop status during execution. Teams can use this to monitor exceptions, late stops, and route completion without relying solely on driver check-ins. This supports day-of-operations management for last-mile delivery. It is particularly useful for organizations coordinating multiple drivers across a territory.
Integration depth varies by stack
Integration requirements (ERP, eCommerce, WMS, CRM, telematics) can vary widely across delivery businesses, and RouteManager may require configuration or services to fit specific environments. Organizations with complex data flows may need to validate available APIs, connectors, and supported data models. This can add time to implementation compared with simpler, standalone routing tools. Buyers should confirm integration scope during evaluation.
Advanced analytics may require add-ons
Standard operational reporting may not cover all performance analytics needs such as custom KPIs, cost-to-serve modeling, or advanced BI workflows. Teams that require highly customized dashboards often need exports or external BI tooling. This can increase ongoing reporting effort for operations analysts. Prospective customers should review the out-of-the-box reporting catalog against their requirements.
Not a full distribution suite
While it supports routing and delivery execution, RouteManager is not positioned as a complete distribution management system covering all warehouse, inventory, and procurement functions end-to-end. Companies seeking a single system for full distribution operations may need additional software alongside it. This can increase vendor management and integration work. It is best evaluated as a routing and last-mile execution layer within a broader stack.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| RouteManager | Starting at $54 per vehicle/month ("Pricing as low as $54 per month per vehicle"); minimum 4 vehicles required. Contact sales for exact pricing. | Automatically plan & optimize routes, scheduling & dispatch, driver mobile app, order import, simulations. Monthly, quarterly or annual billing options stated. |
| RouteManager360 | Starting at $54 per vehicle/month (same "as low as $54 per month per vehicle" noted on site); minimum 4 vehicles required. Contact sales for exact pricing. | Adds mobile GPS and real-time adjustments, route performance/dashboard and extended tracking features. |
Notes: Official vendor site (RouteManager by WorkWave) shows product bundles and a stated starting price of $54 per vehicle/month and requires a 4-vehicle minimum; exact per-plan pricing is not listed and customers are directed to contact sales.
Seller details
WorkWave LLC
Holmdel, New Jersey, USA
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https://www.workwave.com/
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