Overview
The Avoids feature allows fleets to define geographic areas that drivers should not route through - for instance, to steer clear of adverse weather or avoid expensive toll roads.
Avoids can only be defined as rectangles at this time. Optionally, avoids can include an expiration window to enforce time-bound restrictions such as a temporary construction project.
Avoids include a status that determines how they are applied:
Active – applied to all routes for all loads in a given environment
Test – enables testing of the avoid in Trip Planner Studio’s Build a New Route
Inactive – stored but not applied
Each environment supports up to 300 avoids, with a combined limit of 150 in active or test status at any given time.
Avoids are created and managed within App Manager or via API. For API-specific guidance, refer to Avoids.
Note: There is a user specific permission for Avoids that must be enabled before a user can access the feature. Permissions can be set at https://secure.driveaxleapp.com/account/users.
Creating an Avoid
Within App Manager, navigate to Trip Planner Studio > Avoids
Select Create New Avoid
App Manager auto-generates a Code and Name - replace the auto-generated text with a custom Code and Name
Search within the Location box or zoom in to the area where the avoid will be added
Select Draw Bounding Box
Click and drag on the map to create the avoid area
Use the corners of the bounding box to fine tune the avoid area
Optionally, add Notes
Notes are only visible within App Manager
Select the status of the avoid
Save as Test allows for testing within Trip Planner Studio’s Build a New Route, and does not affect routing in the mobile app
Save and Publish enables the avoid within Trip Planner Studio Build a New Route and the mobile app
Optionally, add an Active Date Range
Active Date Range is only available when the status is active. Avoids with an Active Date Range only affect routes during the specified time window
Select Save
Editing an Avoid
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to edit within the avoid list or on the map
Select the avoid to edit
To enter edit mode, open the vertical ellipsis menu [⋮] or select Edit from the map
Make the desired modifications
Select Save
Deactivating an Avoid
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to deactivate within the avoid list
Select the avoid you wish to deactivate
Open the vertical ellipsis menu [⋮] and select Deactivate
Upon confirmation, the avoid no longer affects routes
Avoids can also be deactivated from the map using the edit option
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to deactivate on the map
Select the avoid you wish to deactivate
Select Edit
Navigate to the left side panel and toggle on Deactivate Avoid
Select Yes to confirm deactivation
Select Save
Reactivating an Avoid
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to reactivate within the avoid list
Select the avoid you wish to reactivate
Open the vertical ellipsis menu [⋮] and select Reactivate
Avoids can also be reactivated from the map using the edit option
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to reactivate on the map
Select the avoid you wish to reactivate
Select Edit
Navigate to the left side panel and toggle off Deactivate Avoid
Select Save
NOTE: Avoids are automatically reactivated in a test status. To modify to an active status, select Save and Publish, provide Active Date Range if applicable and then select Save.
Deleting an Avoid
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to delete within the avoid list
Select the avoid you wish to delete
Open the vertical ellipsis menu [⋮] and select Delete
Upon confirmation, the avoid no longer affects routes
Avoids can also be deleted from the map using the edit option
Use Search or visually identify the avoid to delete on the map
Select the avoid you wish to delete
Select Edit
Navigate to the left side panel and select Delete Avoid
Upon confirmation, the avoid no longer affects routes