Calculate millions of traffic-aware routes in seconds with our new Predictive Large Matrix beta
By: Johnny Austin
When making deliveries at scale, even a small increase in efficiency could translate to millions of dollars in savings. With our new Predictive Large Matrix, you can now get ETAs on a million routes in under 5 seconds taking into account historic traffic profiles for the date and time. You can determine ETAs, distance information, and run projections for scheduled routes.
Our customers are redefining the relationship between consumers and goods & services by redefining what is possible with delivery. That means, more than ever, on-time deliveries matter. Understanding how long it will take you to deliver your goods, how many drivers you will need to meet demand, and how you can optimize the two to deliver even more are all questions you’re trying to answer. With the Predictive Large Matrix, we’re helping you solve those complex optimization problems through the use of our traffic data. By running a sequence of large matrices, it’s possible to simulate millions of route choices so your optimization solver can settle on the best solution for your business.
The Predictive Large Matrix builds on our Matrix API, but now with the predictive traffic capability, you can now plan ahead. On a Monday night, you can schedule your Wednesday morning deliveries and accurately promise delivery dates to your customers. At the beginning of the month, determine delivery timelines. Future traffic estimates give you the right granularity to plan efficient routes at scale.
Our Predictive Large Matrix is now available in private beta in North America, and we plan to release v1 with expansion to Europe in the coming weeks. Want access? Get in touch with me at johnny@mapbox.com.
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