Photos to tags: The new ultra-fast way to plan with Routal for Drivers 🚀
Routal for Drivers now allows you to plan routes simply by taking photos of package labels, adding them in less than 1 second per shipment. Thanks to this functionality, delivery people save up to 30% of preparation time, drive fewer kilometers, consume less gas and can get home earlier, something key in peaks such as Black Friday or Christmas. Hundreds of independent couriers and companies such as Seur, Correos, GLS, DHL, J&T or UPS already use it every day around the world.

The peak season is here: Black Friday, Christmas, sales... and you with your van full to the top and the clock ticking.
The last thing you want is to spend 30—40 minutes organizing stops, reading directions, and fighting with Google Maps.
That's why in Routal for Drivers we have launched a novelty designed just for that moment of chaos:
👉 route planning simply by taking pictures of package labels.
Yes, literally like this: You take out your cell phone, point to the label, click... and in less than 1 second that package is already on your optimized route.
How does photo planning work?
The idea is very simple: you focus on the packages, Routal does the rest.
- Open the Routal for Drivers app.
- Activate the “scan by photo” mode.
- You're taking pictures of the labels, one after the other (without having to frame perfectly or waste time).
- The app automatically reads relevant information (address, reference, etc.).
- When you're done, Routal Generate the optimal route in seconds, sorting all the stops by distance, times and priorities.
💡 The result:
- Less than 1 second per package to incorporate it into your route.
- Without typing directions nor search manually on the map.
- Todo ready to start much earlier.
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Up to 30% less time spent planning 🕒
With this new flow, many delivery people are seeing something very clear:
- Before:20—40 minutes organizing the route by hand.A lot of time looking at papers, different apps and doing mental calculations.
- Now with Routal for Drivers:You scan packages at full speed (less than 1 second per tag).The app It gives you back the best route in a few seconds.The total preparation time may go down up to 30%.
What does that translate to for you?
- Get home early.
- Less stress at the start of the day.
- More time for what matters (or even to do more services, if you want).
Less gas, fewer laps, less stress ⛽
It's not just a matter of speed. With a well-optimized route:
- You do fewer useless kilometers.
- You avoid “crossing the city” several times.
- Reduces Gasoline consumption or diesel.
- And, by the way, You pollute less.
The app calculates the optimal route taking into account distances and sequence of stops, so that the route is as efficient as possible. You just follow the order set by the app and focus on delivering.
Ideal for the peak season: Black Friday, Christmas, sales... 🎁
If there's a time in the year when this functionality shines, it's now:
- When you go from 50 to 120+ packs in one day.
- When every minute counts and you go just in hours.
- When customers are more sensitive to delivery schedules.
In the middle of the campaign of Black Friday and Yule, the difference between 30 minutes organizing packages... or having the route ready in a matter of seconds is enormous.
With photo planning in Routal for Drivers:
- You start delivering sooner.
- You make better use of each time slot.
- They reduce delays due to poorly organized routes.
It works all over the world 🌍
The app of Routal for Drivers is designed for delivery people who work:
- In big cities or small towns.
- In Spain, Europe, Latin America or any other market.
As long as you have packages with legible labels and a connection to synchronize, you can:
- Scan,
- Plan,
- And go out to deliver
- wherever you are.
Hundreds of autonomous delivery people already use it every day
This is not “laboratory” functionality.
Hundreds of autonomous delivery people they are already using Routal for Drivers in their daily lives to:
- Organize your routes without wasting time.
- Reduce downtime at the start of the day.
- Improve your billing without lengthening your day so much.
And not just freelancers. Routal technology It is part of the daily operations of many delivery people from well-known companies such as: Seur, Correos, GLS, DHL, J&T Express or UPS ... among many others who already rely on our solutions to plan, optimize and monitor their routes.
Do you want to try it out in your next cast?
If you are a self-employed delivery person, work for a courier company or manage a small fleet, the new planning by label photos in Routal for Drivers It can change your day:
- 📸 You take pictures of the labels.
- 🧠 Routal understands and organizes.
- 🗺️ You have the best route ready in seconds.
- 🕓 You save up to 30% of the time you previously spent planning.
- 🏠 And yes, Do you get home early.
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