Goodshuffle Pro’s Dispatch Vehicle Capacity feature allows you to manage how many vehicles you have running routes each day. This ensures flexibility for busy and slow seasons without requiring you to manage individual vehicles.
Understanding Dispatch Capacity
Capacity is not tied to the number of vehicles you own—instead, it represents how many vehicles are running routes on a given day.
If you have 1 vehicle delivering in the AM, and another in the PM, you will need a capacity of 2.
If you have 5 vehicles running routes, you need a capacity of 5.
Capacity is calculated daily across a month, meaning that even if you only need a capacity of 5 for one day, you will be billed for a capacity of 5 for the month.
How to Add Dispatch Capacity
You can increase your capacity from Account Settings, or within the route planner.
Go to Account Settings
Navigate to Dispatch Capacity.
Click “Add Capacity”
A pop-up will appear asking how many additional capacities you’d like to add.
Select Your Subscription Plan
Choose between monthly ($49 per vehicle) or annual ($39 per vehicle, billed annually at $468 total per vehicle).
Annual pricing for 1 capacity includes a discount of $120!
Confirm and Update Billing
Click “Update Capacity & Billing” to finalize your selection.
You can Add Capacities in the top right of the Route Planner:
Remember: Every account comes with 1 free dispatch capacity!
How to Manage or Remove Dispatch Capacity
If you need to adjust your dispatch capacity due to seasonal changes or fluctuating demand, you can easily upgrade or remove capacity:
Go to Account Settings → Dispatch Capacity
You’ll see a list of your active capacities.
Click the three-dot menu next to a capacity
Options will appear to Upgrade to Annual or Cancel Capacity.
3. Canceling Capacity? Review Impacted Routes
If removing capacity will affect already planned future routes, a warning will appear showing how many scheduled stops will be removed.
You will be required to type in the confirmation box to acknowledge the change.
Removing capacity does not impact past routes but will delete any scheduled stops exceeding your new capacity.
FAQs
What happens if I schedule more routes than my capacity allows?
You will not be able to assign more routes than your set capacity. To avoid issues, increase your capacity before scheduling additional routes, or you can add additional capacities within the Route Planner when scheduling a route that exceeds your current capacity.
Can I switch from monthly to annual pricing?
Yes! You can upgrade from monthly to annual at any time to receive the discounted rate.
What if I have a single busy day that requires more capacity?
Your billing is based on the highest capacity used within a month. Even if you only use 5 capacities for one day, your bill will reflect a capacity of 5 for that month.