Crew scheduling for landscaping businesses
Maintenance routing and install scheduling obey different rules. Routes want density and repetition; installs want sequencing and material timing. Forcing both onto one whiteboard is how the drive time quietly doubles.
Routes grouped by area
Stops cluster geographically so a crew is not crossing the metro twice in a day. Drive time is the most expensive unbilled hour you have.
// Job board · week of Jul 13
MonTueWedThuFri
North crewAlvarez · 3 techs
Reroof — 1420 Linden St. · 42 squares
South crewGarcia · 2 techs
Paver patio — Garcia residence
Deck build — Nguyen
East crewCramer · 2 techs
Roof replacement, Maple Way
1 job unassigned Thu/FriUtilization 84%
Installs on their own track
Project work schedules against material delivery and crew availability rather than against the maintenance rotation.
Common questions
- Can I plan a whole season?
- Yes, with recurring contracts generating their own visits.
- What about weather?
- Move a day’s work in one step; everyone affected is notified.