Speedy Route has recently acquired www.routefast.com, and all visitors to www.routefast.com will now be redirected to www.speedyroute.com to service their optimal route mapping needs.
We wish a warm welcome to all of our new and existing customers!
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Monday, 5 December 2016
Login to Speedy Route with an Amazon account
In addition to being able to log into Speedy Route using your Facebook, Twitter, Google or PayPal account, we have now also added the ability to Login using your Amazon account as well.
Simply click on the 'Login with Amazon' button in the Speedy Route login popup, and log in with your Amazon credentials. Then authorize Speedy Route to access your profile, and you will be automatically logged into Speedy Route.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address as your Amazon account, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Amazon account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
Simply click on the 'Login with Amazon' button in the Speedy Route login popup, and log in with your Amazon credentials. Then authorize Speedy Route to access your profile, and you will be automatically logged into Speedy Route.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address as your Amazon account, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Amazon account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
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Monday, 28 November 2016
Speedy Route now supports what3words addressing
In addition to the existing address geocoding (e.g. street addresses, town and city names, zip code, post codes etc.), Speedy Route now also fully supports what3words addresses as well.
what3words addresses are short memorable three word phrases that pinpoint co-ordinates anywhere in the world without the difficulty of remembering or typing latitude & longitude co-ordinates. w3w addresses are now included on the Export tab, and can also be typed into Location Address text boxes, or Bulk Imported.
what3words addresses are short memorable three word phrases that pinpoint co-ordinates anywhere in the world without the difficulty of remembering or typing latitude & longitude co-ordinates. w3w addresses are now included on the Export tab, and can also be typed into Location Address text boxes, or Bulk Imported.
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Friday, 11 November 2016
Address Type-ahead and Bulk Import improvements
We are constantly working in the background to improve Speedy Route and regularly apply small changes and improvements to the website.
Following our recent migration to Mapbox services we have made several improvements to the location Address Resolution (also known as address geocoding) within Speedy Route that provides the 'confirmed' addresses as you manually type in or bulk import addresses.
We have made improvements in Speedy Route's infrastructure over and above that provided to us by Mapbox, so that the address resolution should be quicker and more reliable. You should now see extra suggestions in the dropdown list of matching addresses as you type, and Bulk Import should be improved as well.
As always, we're happy to hear any feedback from our customers!
Following our recent migration to Mapbox services we have made several improvements to the location Address Resolution (also known as address geocoding) within Speedy Route that provides the 'confirmed' addresses as you manually type in or bulk import addresses.
We have made improvements in Speedy Route's infrastructure over and above that provided to us by Mapbox, so that the address resolution should be quicker and more reliable. You should now see extra suggestions in the dropdown list of matching addresses as you type, and Bulk Import should be improved as well.
As always, we're happy to hear any feedback from our customers!
Sunday, 23 October 2016
Migration to Mapbox Services and Brexit Price Changes
In our previous blog post we mentioned that some of the Google services that Speedy Route is built on now have different licensing terms than in previous years.
Commercial websites such as Speedy Route have to pay to use Google's services by purchasing an (expensive) license, and we have done so annually for the 3 years we've been online (since 2013). Google's new license terms monitor usage of interactive websites such as Speedy Route in a different way than previously, such that the license is 'used up' much more quickly than before. In fact, this year's licence was used up in just 3 weeks instead of lasting a full year, even though Speedy Route had not changed.
Google Maps has been a large part of Speedy Route's story over the last 3 years, and we couldn't have got this far without them. However, Google's new licensing terms are prohibitively expensive, and we would have to at least double our prices (e.g. to $100+ for a monthly subscription) to continue using Google Services.
Speedy Route is therefore pleased to announce we have now migrated to a new mapping platform, provided by Mapbox and OpenStreetMap technology. There should be very little difference to you, our customers, as the functionality and operation of Speedy Route remains exactly the same as before. The displayed map now looks slightly different as it is a Mapbox map and not a Google one. The only casualty is Real Time traffic calculations, which we can no longer offer as Mapbox does not currently provide this information, but this may change in the future.
We have also taken this opportunity to update our British Pound Sterling prices in the wake of Brexit to match our U.S. Dollar subscription prices (which have not changed). As a U.S. corporation our costs are in Dollars, and we occasionally adjust our international prices to match.
Our subscriptions are still excellent value at £38 or $46.50 per month, and we hope the 'peek behind the scenes' above shows how we keep working hard at Speedy Route to provide you with a competitively priced service.
If you have any comments or questions about the new look Speedy Route, please feel free to contact us by email or on Twitter.
Commercial websites such as Speedy Route have to pay to use Google's services by purchasing an (expensive) license, and we have done so annually for the 3 years we've been online (since 2013). Google's new license terms monitor usage of interactive websites such as Speedy Route in a different way than previously, such that the license is 'used up' much more quickly than before. In fact, this year's licence was used up in just 3 weeks instead of lasting a full year, even though Speedy Route had not changed.
Google Maps has been a large part of Speedy Route's story over the last 3 years, and we couldn't have got this far without them. However, Google's new licensing terms are prohibitively expensive, and we would have to at least double our prices (e.g. to $100+ for a monthly subscription) to continue using Google Services.
Speedy Route is therefore pleased to announce we have now migrated to a new mapping platform, provided by Mapbox and OpenStreetMap technology. There should be very little difference to you, our customers, as the functionality and operation of Speedy Route remains exactly the same as before. The displayed map now looks slightly different as it is a Mapbox map and not a Google one. The only casualty is Real Time traffic calculations, which we can no longer offer as Mapbox does not currently provide this information, but this may change in the future.
We have also taken this opportunity to update our British Pound Sterling prices in the wake of Brexit to match our U.S. Dollar subscription prices (which have not changed). As a U.S. corporation our costs are in Dollars, and we occasionally adjust our international prices to match.
Our subscriptions are still excellent value at £38 or $46.50 per month, and we hope the 'peek behind the scenes' above shows how we keep working hard at Speedy Route to provide you with a competitively priced service.
If you have any comments or questions about the new look Speedy Route, please feel free to contact us by email or on Twitter.
Friday, 7 October 2016
Free Route Calculations Limited To One Per 24 Hours
Speedy Route is built on top of several commercial Google services, and due in part to some recent licensing changes, we have now reduced the number of free route calculations offered by Speedy Route to one free route calculation for each visitor, per rolling 24 hour period.
This means visitors can still calculate an optimal route of up to 12 locations in Speedy Route for free, but will then have to wait for 24 hours until another free route calculation can be made.
There is no change to our paid service however. Customers who purchase a Speedy Route subscription can continue to make an unlimited number of optimal route calculations, with each route containing up to 500 locations.
Our subscriptions are fantastic value, starting at just $8.50 for 48 hours' access to unlimited route calculations, or $46.50 for monthly access, so purchase your Speedy Route subscription today!
This means visitors can still calculate an optimal route of up to 12 locations in Speedy Route for free, but will then have to wait for 24 hours until another free route calculation can be made.
There is no change to our paid service however. Customers who purchase a Speedy Route subscription can continue to make an unlimited number of optimal route calculations, with each route containing up to 500 locations.
Our subscriptions are fantastic value, starting at just $8.50 for 48 hours' access to unlimited route calculations, or $46.50 for monthly access, so purchase your Speedy Route subscription today!
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Purchase subscriptions with Apple Pay on iOS 10 Devices
If you use Speedy Route from your iPhone or iPad, and have updated to iOS 10 (made available by Apple two days ago), you can now purchase your Speedy Route subscription using Apple Pay.
When purchasing a Speedy Route subscription from an iOS 10 iPhone or iPad, select the Apple Pay payment method:
Then click 'Pay Now' as normal, and you will be presented with the Apple Pay popup. Choose the card you want to pay with, and then 'Pay with Touch ID' using your fingerprint.
When purchasing a Speedy Route subscription from an iOS 10 iPhone or iPad, select the Apple Pay payment method:
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Saturday, 27 August 2016
Login to Speedy Route with a Google or PayPal account
A few days ago, we added the facility to Login to your Speedy Route account using your Facebook or Twtter account. We have now added the ability to Login using your Google and PayPal account as well.
Simply click on the 'Login with Google' or 'Login with PayPal' buttons in the Login popup, and you will be directed to the appropriate website in a popup or new window. In Google or PayPal, simply authorize Speedy Route to access your profile (including your email address), and you will then be automatically logged in to Speedy Route.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Google or PayPal account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
Simply click on the 'Login with Google' or 'Login with PayPal' buttons in the Login popup, and you will be directed to the appropriate website in a popup or new window. In Google or PayPal, simply authorize Speedy Route to access your profile (including your email address), and you will then be automatically logged in to Speedy Route.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Google or PayPal account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
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Thursday, 25 August 2016
Login to Speedy Route with a Facebook or Twitter account
Speedy Route now allows you to Login using your Facebook or Twitter account for increased convenience. Simply click on the 'Login with Facebook' or 'Login with Twitter' buttons in the Login popup, and you will be directed to the appropriate website in a popup or new window. In Facebook or Twitter, simply authorize Speedy Route to access your profile (including your email address), and you will then be automatically logged in to Speedy Route.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Facebook or Twitter account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
If you have an existing Speedy Route account with the same email address, you will be logged in to that existing account. For new Speedy Route users, or if your Facebook or Twitter account has a different email address from the one you have used with Speedy Route in the past, we will automatically create and confirm a new Speedy Route account for you.
You can continue to use your existing Speedy Route login (email address and password) if you prefer, and new accounts can still be created and registered using an email address and confirmation email, just as before. We're simply offering another way for you to quickly login to your Speedy Route account.
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Friday, 24 June 2016
Route Calculation using Real Time Live Traffic Flow
Speedy Route has always calculated the best optimal route between your route's locations. However until now, the route calculated has not taken into account the time of day you will be travelling.
We're very pleased to announce that Speedy Route can now optionally calculate routes taking into account the current real-time live traffic conditions, as reported by Google Maps. When the 'Consider Live Traffic Flow' option is checked, Speedy Route calculates the route to be optimal in the current road traffic.
Please see our new blog article for more details, and an example of a 'Consider Live Traffic Flow' route calculation.
We're very pleased to announce that Speedy Route can now optionally calculate routes taking into account the current real-time live traffic conditions, as reported by Google Maps. When the 'Consider Live Traffic Flow' option is checked, Speedy Route calculates the route to be optimal in the current road traffic.
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Please see our new blog article for more details, and an example of a 'Consider Live Traffic Flow' route calculation.
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Start and Finish your Speedy Route at different locations
One of the most asked for features in Speedy Route by our customers has always been the ability to set a specific Finish Location for the route, that is different from the Start Location.
We are very happy to announce that this feature is now available in Speedy Route for immediate use by all of our customers! The feature is accessed via the new radio button options at the bottom of the route location list:
Ensure the 'Finish Location' checkbox is checked, and then select the 'Other Location' radio button. You can then type in the address below that your route will finish at (and this can be different from the Start Location).
With these options set, Speedy Route will calculate a route that starts at your 'Start Location', finishes at the 'Finish Location', and visits all the route locations in between in the best order.
You can still select to finish at the start location if required by selecting 'Return to Start Location', and this will produce a looped route. Alternatively, uncheck 'Finish Location' entirely if the finish location of the route is not important.
Please see our updated blog post Speedy Route Tips and Tricks #3 for more details.
We are very happy to announce that this feature is now available in Speedy Route for immediate use by all of our customers! The feature is accessed via the new radio button options at the bottom of the route location list:
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| Finish Location Options in Speedy Route |
Ensure the 'Finish Location' checkbox is checked, and then select the 'Other Location' radio button. You can then type in the address below that your route will finish at (and this can be different from the Start Location).
With these options set, Speedy Route will calculate a route that starts at your 'Start Location', finishes at the 'Finish Location', and visits all the route locations in between in the best order.
You can still select to finish at the start location if required by selecting 'Return to Start Location', and this will produce a looped route. Alternatively, uncheck 'Finish Location' entirely if the finish location of the route is not important.
Please see our updated blog post Speedy Route Tips and Tricks #3 for more details.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Export now supports GPX files as well as CSV files
The Export feature in Speedy Route now supports GPX files as well as CSV files. GPX files can be used by some SatNavs such as TomTom and Garmin devices. This can be useful if you wish to upload your calculated Speedy Route to your SatNav device (please see your GPS device instructions for how to upload GPX files to your SatNav).
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Speedy Route acquires www.findthebestroute.com
Speedy Route has recently acquired www.findthebestroute.com, and all visitors to www.findthebestroute.com will now be redirected to www.speedyroute.com to service their optimal route mapping needs.
We wish a warm welcome to all of our new and existing customers!
We wish a warm welcome to all of our new and existing customers!
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