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Distance based Delivery costs (Magento 2) – Google-Powered Logistics

Google Distance Matrix–driven delivery quoting with fallback Haversine routing One-hour delivery windows, slot management, and location-aware pricing Geo-logging for driver run grouping, proof-of-delivery, and analytics Seamless integration with Store Locator, Store Pickup, and Fulfillment PWAs
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$399.00

Description / Distance based Delivery costs (Magento 2) – Google-Powered Logistics

Enterprise Distance-Based Delivery Engine for Magento 2.4
Turn Your Magento Store into a Logistics Control Tower
Toweringmedia Distance Delivery calculates real-time shipping rates from each store location using Google’s mapping APIs, enforces precise delivery windows, and feeds our driver/kitchen PWAs with geo-rich tasks. It’s the missing piece for merchants running their own local delivery fleet or premium courier programs.

Rate Calculation Engine

Google Directions + Haversine Fallback
  • Primary routing via Google Directions API (driving distance/time) with Haversine fallback when APIs are rate-limited.
  • Supports negotiated rates, handling fees, and dynamic surcharges by distance band or geo-zone.
  • Session-based caching and quota safeties prevent overages on high-traffic checkouts.
Origin Intelligence
  • Picks the optimal fulfillment location per order using Store Locator data and optional geographic restrictions.
  • Handles “single delivery only” items, multi-stop routes, and store-specific blackout windows.

Delivery Slot & Schedule Management

  • Generates one-hour delivery windows based on each location’s delivery hours and blackout dates.
  • Enforces lead-time automatically (e.g., 1-day vs. 2-day products) by reading tm_lead_time_days.
  • Provides REST endpoints for fetching available slots and for rescheduling (used by admin modal + kitchen PWA).

Driver & Fulfillment Integration

Geo Logging + Run Grouping
  • Logs lat/lng, distance, duration, and raw API payloads into toweringmedia_delivery_quote_log.
  • The Run Grouping service clusters orders by proximity/time so drivers see curated “runs” in the PWA.
  • Supports auto-cancellation sync (order canceled → driver tasks removed) and proof-of-delivery uploads.
Kitchen + Delivery Boards
  • Delivery tasks appear alongside pickup tasks on the Fulfillment Board with local window labels and solo-delivery badges.
  • Kitchen PWA can reschedule windows on the fly, and driver PWA consumes the same API for run routing.

Security & Observability

  • Secure Google API key storage with sandbox/live toggles (shared with Store Locator).
  • Event observers attach quote logs to orders, ensuring full audit trail.
  • Built-in logging for API retries, quota warnings, and distance anomalies.

Technical Specs

  • Magento 2.4.x, PHP 8.2+, requires toweringmedia/base and toweringmedia/module-store-locator
  • Composer package: toweringmedia/module-distance-delivery
  • Declarative schema introduces toweringmedia_delivery_quote_log
  • Includes observers (order-place, cancellation), plugins (ShippingInformation), and DI-configured services for DistanceCalculator, DeliveryScheduleManagement, RunGroupingService
  • Ships with REST endpoints consumed by PWAs (/driverportal/fulfillment/*, /runs/*)

Ideal For

  • Retailers running their own local courier fleet with strict delivery windows
  • Bakeries/caterers scheduling premium same-day deliveries
  • Enterprises replacing third-party shipping calculators with a branded experience

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