What is vehicle routing and scheduling?

Vehicle routing & scheduling (VRS) builds daily tours that meet time windows and capacity while minimizing cost and miles. It assigns orders to vehicles, sequences stops, and respects constraints like driver hours, service durations, equipment, and customer SLAs. Advanced VRS supports multi-depot, pickup/returns, and what-ifs (territory/depot changes), with re-optimization when exceptions occur. Net: tighter OTIF, fewer miles, and a plan the field can actually run.