Dispatching 20—or 100+—orders shouldn’t take hours
In this session, the BizSpeed team discusses the rollout of our new auto-routing engine — what it takes to efficiently route trucks, the operational decisions behind it, and the data that must be configured before automation works reliably. A short live demo shows how routes are generated in a real dispatch environment.
The conversation focuses on process, not product: how to prepare customers, service windows, vehicle compatibility, and operational constraints so routing can move from manual planning to repeatable automation.
You’ll hear from Chris Henry (CEO), Matthew Belk (VP Engineering), and Doug Hollowell (COO). They’ll walk you through best practices learned while deploying our mobile driver app alongside advanced multi-compartment routing — including how dispatcher knowledge, driver workflows, and routing logic must align for adoption to succeed.
What You’ll See
- How fleets move from manual dispatching to automated routing
- Routing 20–100+ orders in minutes instead of hours
- Required setup: customers, service hours, products, and vehicle constraints
- Matching trucks, drivers, and site limitations (clearances, access, restrictions)
- Preparing data so that optimization produces reliable routes
- What’s involved in rolling out auto-routing operationally
- Best practices for deploying mobile driver apps with routing automation
- Handling retains, supplier allocations, and late delivery changes
- Plan-vs-actual visibility and continuous improvement
- A short live demo and Q&A discussion
If routing complexity is slowing your team down, this session will show you a better way. See Auto-Routing in action.
Who Should Watch
- Fuel and lubricants distributors
- Dispatchers and operations managers
- Fleet managers running tankwagon or transport deliveries
- Petroleum ERP and logistics teams
- Companies evaluating route optimization or dispatch automation
Get Your Questions Answered
Get the direct answers you need to move from manual planning to 5-minute routing:
- What is auto-routing?
- Who’s the ideal customer? Is it based on fleet size?
- How is tribal knowledge handled?
- Why are traditional LLMs unsuitable?
- What are the data points needed to get started?
- Can auto-routing handle wet-hosing?
- What happens to customer ETAs if a driver is delayed?
Meet the Speakers and Host
Learn more about our guest speakers and host for this session:
Matthew Belk, Vice President of Engineering at BizSpeed
Matthew Belk is responsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of BizSpeed’s software. He has architected and delivered mobile solutions since 2000. His expertise includes Microsoft-based frameworks, hardware integration with barcode and RFID scanners, imagers, and wireless communication. Matthew has been involved in developing and supporting large-scale web solutions for clients such as AT&T and regional Internet Service Providers.
Doug Hollowell, COO and Co-Founder at BizSpeed
Doug Hollowell, COO and co-founder, is responsible for Finance and Operations. He has more than 15 years of experience in engineering, operations, and financial management across both public and private companies. Prior to founding BizSpeed, Doug held management positions in manufacturing engineering, operations, and product launch planning at Ford Motor Company. Doug’s education includes a BS degree from Michigan State University and an MS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
Chris Henry, CEO and Co-Founder at BizSpeed
Chris is the CEO and Co-Founder of BizSpeed, a logistics software company that helps bulk petroleum and chemical distributors optimize last-mile delivery. He works closely with fleet operators and IT teams to improve routing, dispatch, driver apps, and ERP integrations. Chris is the host of the Best Practices in Petroleum Logistics series, where he interviews industry leaders and shares insights to help distributors operate more efficiently and profitably.
Featured in this Live Interview Replay
0:00 — Introductions & Series Overview
5:51 — Defining Auto-Routing: Why BizSpeed Built It
10:02 — Implementation Requirements & Target Audience
13:11 — The Foundation: Key Data Elements for Success
14:48 — Overcoming Dispatch Resistance & “Tribal Knowledge”
17:51 — Software Deep Dive: Live Auto-Routing Demo
34: 40 — Interactive Q&A: Retain, Reporting, & Constraints
43:57 — The Roadmap: Rolling Out AI & Process Optimization
47:10 — Closing Remarks & Final Takeaways
Show Notes and Transcript
Review a readable copy of the full transcript and show notes for Modernizing Fuel Logistics with AI-Powered Auto-Routing with BizSpeed.
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