Skip to content

Route Planning and Delivery Scheduling for Distribution Teams

Getting deliveries to customers on time and at the lowest cost depends on smart route planning, an area where many African distributors still rely on habit rather than method. This course teaches planners how to build efficient routes, sequence drops, and schedule vehicles against delivery windows and traffic realities. Delegates learn practical techniques and tools to cut kilometres, fuel and overtime.

What you will be able to do

  • Apply route planning principles to reduce distance and cost.
  • Sequence delivery drops against time windows and vehicle capacity.
  • Balance vehicle utilisation, driver hours and service commitments.
  • Plan for traffic, road conditions and delivery access constraints.
  • Use routing tools and telematics data to refine plans.
  • Measure route performance and adjust schedules continuously.

Course outline

  1. 01Fundamentals of Route Planning
  2. 02Sequencing Drops and Delivery Windows
  3. 03Vehicle Capacity and Utilisation
  4. 04Planning for Traffic and Access Constraints
  5. 05Routing Tools and Telematics Data
  6. 06Measuring and Improving Route Performance

Who should attend

This course suits distribution planners, transport supervisors, dispatch controllers and logistics officers who plan delivery routes and schedules.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

Related courses in Purchasing and Supply Chain

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management

Move your buying function beyond order processing into a source of measurable commercial advantage. This programme covers category...

Next session
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026
Venue
Mozambique
5 day programme
FromUS$900
Purchasing and Supply ChainNew

Public Sector Supply Chain Management

A practical programme for officials who must procure lawfully, defensibly and on time. It works through demand planning, bid committee...

Next session
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026
Venue
Cape Town
5 day programme
FromUS$900
Purchasing and Supply Chain

Contract Management and Negotiation for Buyers

Value promised at signature is only realised through disciplined negotiation and active contract management. Delegates practise preparing...

Next session
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Venue
Kampala
3 day programme
FromUS$900
See all Purchasing and Supply Chain courses