WHITE van men should get to their destinations quicker thanks to a smart new device launched by a Worcestershire company.

On-line and business efficiency specialist Postcode Anywhere has unveiled a route optimiser for hauliers and couriers which claims to cut fuel, labour costs and even carbon emissions by up to 30 per cent.

The online service, called Route Optimiser, uses sophisticated maths to plan the shortest routes for single vehicles or whole fleets.

It uses the AA’s road restriction data to plot routes according to a vehicle’s height, weight and width.

Postcode Anywhere says it should help delivery firms put an end to the familiar “lorry stuck under bridge” headlines.

The part-licence, part pay-as-you-go service is available from the Hallow-based company from £80 per year for single-vehicle couriers, with other options available for fleets. More information and a free trial of Route Optimiser is available at routeoptimiser.com.

Postcode Anywhere’s managing director Guy Mucklow said: “This software has, up until now, only been affordable for big-budget businesses with a spare £50,000.

“With Route Optimiser, small couriers with only one van doing 20 to 30 drops daily can start using it today through their web browser, at a fraction of the cost. No technical expertise or investment is needed and set-up takes only a few clicks.

“I challenge any road haulier or courier to try the software and see the kind of money they’re throwing away during every single trip they make without it.

“Anyone can trial the service for free and I am confident that if someone puts in a route they already use it will not beat Route Optimiser.”