Configuring Vehicle Types and Capacity in Yojee: A Complete Guide

Learn how to set up vehicle types and capacity constraints to optimise planning and ensure efficient resource utilisation.

Overview

Defining vehicle types and their capacity constraints in Yojee allows you to optimise logistics planning by setting limits for quantity, weight, and volume. This ensures efficient resource utilisation and helps manage driver workloads effectively.

Steps to Add Vehicle Types and Set Capacity

1. Navigate to Vehicle Management:

   • Go to Manage from the profile menu in the top right corner.
     
   • Navigate to Fleet > Vehicle Types.
     

2. Add a New Vehicle Type:

   • Click Add Vehicle Type to create a new entry.
   • Example: Add vehicle types like Semi or 8-Tonne Truck.
     

3. Enter Mandatory Details:

   • Fill in all required fields, such as vehicle name and description.

4. Set Capacity Constraints:

   • Specify constraints for quantity, weight, and/or volume.

5. Save Your Configuration:

   • Click SAVE to complete the setup.

How Capacity Constraints Help

Optimised Planning

• When planning tasks, you’ll have full visibility of vehicle capacity.

Colour-Coded Indicators

• Bars on the planning screen are colour-coded to indicate space usage:
  • Green: Ample space available.
  • Yellow: Approaching capacity.
  • Red: Capacity exceeded.

Quick Insights

• Hover over the capacity bars to view exact remaining space in terms of quantity, weight, or volume.

Key Takeaways

• Adding vehicle types and setting capacity constraints ensures efficient task assignment.
• Use colour-coded indicators and hover-over details to monitor space utilisation.
• Customise capacity constraints to align with your fleet’s specific requirements.