Traffic Forecast for Route Planning
Tyson uses traffic forecast data before routes are dispatched, ensuring your plans reflect real-world congestion patterns not outdated assumptions.
Why Traffic Breaks Last-Mile Planning
Even the best-laid plans can fall apart when real-world traffic intervenes. Last-mile operations are particularly vulnerable:
- Routes are often planned in the morning with incomplete traffic information.
- Point-to-point navigation apps only show traffic for a single route at one specific start time.
- Traffic conditions change dynamically as routes progress through the day.
- By the time drivers reach their 4th or 6th stop, conditions have inevitably shifted, impacting ETAs and customer satisfaction.
Traffic Is Predictable When Modeled Over Time
Traffic forecast models congestion by zone and time, giving planners a realistic view before dispatch.
What Is Traffic Forecast?
Traffic Forecast is Tyson's advanced capability to integrate external traffic forecast data, predicting delays across an entire city by time and specific zones. These precise, externally sourced forecasts are then seamlessly applied during Tyson's route planning optimization. This means Estimated Times of Arrival (ETAs) are calculated with real, expected congestion patterns built in long before the first driver even leaves the depot, ensuring pre-trip ETA accuracy beyond simple in-trip navigation.
Key Features
Time-based Traffic Modeling
Predicts congestion patterns specific to time slots throughout the day.
Zone-level Congestion Forecasting
Analyzes traffic delays down to specific geographical zones within a city.
Route Sequence-aware Traffic Impact
Adjusts traffic impact based on the specific order of stops in a route.
Pre-dispatch ETA Calculation
Provides highly accurate ETAs before routes are even dispatched.
Integration of External Traffic Data for Route Optimization
Seamlessly pulls and applies external traffic forecast data within your existing Tyson route planning workflows.
Operational Impact
Before Tyson Traffic Forecast Integration
- Static routes planned without real-time traffic context
- ETAs drift significantly throughout the day
- Constant firefighting and reactive customer calls
- Inefficient, reactive operational adjustments
After Tyson Traffic Forecast Integration
- Realistic and reliable ETAs from the very start
- Optimized route sequencing based on predicted traffic
- Consistently higher on-time delivery rates
- Proactive, data-driven operational planning
Who This Is Built For
B2B delivery fleets
Operations with daily planned routes
Businesses with city-heavy operations
Teams measured on OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) and delivery reliability
Traffic Is Predictable. Delays Don't Have To Be.
Tyson's Traffic Forecast integration gives your planning team the critical visibility they need to build routes that hold up in the real world, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction.