External release notes – Grasshopper – Version 3.24.15

New Features

• Orchestruck  – Move Stops Between Routes with Polygon Selection
  • A new enhancement has been introduced in the Routing Screen, allowing users to move stops between routes more efficiently. 
  • This update provides a Polygon Selection Tool in addition to the existing Checkbox Selection, improving usability and selection accuracy.
  • Key Enhancements:
    •   Polygon Selection (New Feature)
    •   Users can now draw a polygon over the map to select stops.
    •   Only one polygon can be active at a time.
    •   The system will automatically identify and collect all stops within the polygon area.
    •   Selected orders will appear in the left-side “Selection” panel.
    •   Polygon selection is cleared automatically once completed.
    •   Checkbox Selection (Existing Behavior Retained)
    •   Checkbox selection remains unchanged.
    •   Orders already in the selection list will be marked as “checked” in the checkbox view.
• Manifest Order Limit & High-Volume Import Handling
  • To improve system stability and performance, new restrictions and tools have been implemented for handling large manifests. 
  • These enhancements ensure that manifests remain manageable and prevent performance issues caused by excessive order volume.
  • Key Enhancements:
    • Order Limit Per Manifest. New Threshold: Each manifest is now limited to 250 orders.
    • New Pre-Import Validation Tool. A new pre-import validation tool will check order counts before import.
• New Carrier Report – A Contractor Billing Enhancement
  • The existing “Contractor Billing” report in Analytics is being replaced with two new grid-style reports. 
  • This enhancement provides a clearer, high-level view of contractor operations, improving reporting for carriers and clients.
    • New Contractors Report
      • A high-level summary displaying contractors (companies with trucks and drivers) working with our carriers.
      •   Contractors are defined in: Settings → Carriers.
      •   Each carrier has a Users Tab, which lists drivers associated with the contractor.
      •   Driver user records are stored in the generic users MongoDB storage with a Company ID and type:
    • Manifest Cost Integration
      •   Only manifests with associated costs will be included in this report.
      •   Manifest cost management remains a manual process, conducted in the P&L Tab.
    • Data Segmentation – Home Delivery Only
      •   This report will segment data exclusively for Home Delivery.
      •   Ensures accurate cost tracking and reporting for last-mile deliveries.
    • Grid-Style Report Format
      •   Replacing the old “Contractor Billing” report with a new structured grid format.
      •   Improved data clarity and usability for tracking carrier performance and billing.
• Location Tracking for Virtual Carriers in Partner Warehouses
  • This enhancement improves location tracking for Virtual Carriers (VCs) by ensuring accurate item location updates for partner warehouses. 
  • The update introduces a new location tracking mechanism, data synchronization, and export enhancements to maintain data consistency.
  • Key Enhancements:
    • Location Tracking Enhanced
      • Added a new field: “Name” to the Location Object.
      • Implemented synchronization of location names from partner systems to the Virtual Carrier system during global sync.
      •   Ensures real-time location updates for items stored in partner warehouses.
    • Virtual Carrier Item Breakdown CSV Export Enhancements
      • The “Current Location” column in the Item Breakdown Report now pulls the latest location information from the partner system.