Bulk Adjustments to Contract or Route Stop Time Windows
You can quickly adjust the Min, Max, and Preferred Times on multiple contract stops or posted route stops from the top menu under Action, the Find tool, or the Planning section. Posted route stops created from on demand orders cannot use the Adjust Time Stops form.
Users must have the Adjust Stop Times Wizard permission enabled under Tools > Tasks.
How to Adjust Stop Times for Contracts
For long term changes, adjustment can be made to contract stops.
From the Main Menu
Adjusting contract stop times from the main menu allows you to select specific stops on a route and see inactive stops.
This is disabled when on the Route Dispatch board. Adjust stop times from the route manifest when on the Route Dispatch board.
From the top menu bar, select Action > Adjust Contract Stop Time Windows.
In the Adjust Stop Times window, select a route from the Route Selection drop-down menu.
Check the box next to the stops you would like to adjust or click the Select All button.
Click the Next Button.
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
From a Find
Adjusting contract stop times from a Find allows you to create a basic or advanced find that can be saved to select specific stops.
In the toolbar, click Find.
Execute a query for the contract stops you would like to adjust.
Click Adjust Stop Times.
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
From the Planning Section
Adjusting contract stop times from the Planning section allows you to choose between adjusting time windows from the route or stop(s).
Routes List
Go to X Route > Planning, select a route from the route list on the left.
Right-click and select Adjust time Windows.
Click Adjust Stop Times.
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
Route Stops List
Go to X Route > Planning, select a route from the route list on the left.
In the route stops list, right-click on a stop and select either "Adjust this and all preceding Contract Stop Time Windows" or "Adjust this and all following Contract Stop Time Windows".
Click Adjust Stop Times.
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
How to Adjust Stop Times for Posted Route Stops
For temporary changes, such as delays or customer requests, adjustments can be made to route stops.
Posted route stops created from on demand orders can not be updated this way and will be skipped.
From the Route Manifest
Adjusting route stop times from the route manifest allows you to adjust time windows from a specific stop while seeing all stops on the route.
Right-click on a specific stop and choose to either "Adjust this and all proceeding Route Stop Time Windows" or "Adjust this and all following Route Stop Time Windows". Using the Sequence Route tool under Tools in the menu on a Route Manifest can further sort the stops list making the use of all proceeding or all following route stop times even more precise.
Click Adjust Stop Times
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
From a Find
Adjusting stop times from a Find allows you to create a basic or advanced find that can be saved to select specific stops.
In the X Dispatch toolbar, click Find.
Execute a query for the route stops you would like to adjust.
Click Adjust Stop Times.
Enter the adjusted stop times in Minutes and/or Day Offset, then click Adjust Times.
Adjust Stop Times Results
After adjusting the times, the Find form will display the old min, max, and preferred time and day offset, the new min, max, and preferred times and day offset, and the changed min, max, and preferred times and day offset.