How Does TMS Trucking Software Handle Last Mile Deliveries?
TMS trucking software sometimes seems like it needs to be all things to all people. Depending on who you ask, it should facilitate settlements with drivers, generate invoices to cu...
App for Delivery Drivers: 5 Features for Improved Last Mile Performance
Drivers are the face of your brand when you’re delivering to customers, so it’s crucial to empower them with the right tools. For the past several years now, that’s increasingly me...
What Is Dispatching?
Dispatching is the heart of logistics. And for decades, it has also been an art. Traditionally, dispatchers used personal knowledge to plan delivery routes, turning their familiari...
Dispatch Programs for HVAC: How to Integrate the Right One
Dispatching HVAC services is an unusual mix of routine and emergency. A driver/service technician might have a handful of planned stops for the day helping keep construction plans ...
Inventory and Shipping Software: What Is It and How Does Impact Costs?
Inventory management isn’t easy—and neither is shipping. So when you start to think about the two of them together, the complexity only increases. Unfortunately, that’s the reality...
Onfleet Alternatives: Which Last Mile Software Will Help You Grow?
Onfleet has been described as “Uber for delivery,” but when you’re managing complex last mile delivery operations, is that really what you want?
How to Choose the Best Truck Dispatch Software
Whether you’re managing all of your truck dispatching manually and looking to digitize your operations, or you’ve already got truck dispatching software and you see room for improv...
How Does Electronic Proof of Delivery Impact Costs?
Last mile delivery costs are driven by a wide range of different factors, from fuel and labor to phone calls, printed paperwork, truck maintenance, and more. It’s no wonder that th...
Retailers Should Optimize BOPIS Like the Last Mile: Here's Why
A lot of trends that gained steam during the pandemic have receded into the background in the last couple of years—but there are others that are still making their presence felt. U...
What Are the Best Practices for White Glove Delivery in 2024?
According to a recent report from the Supply Chain Management Review, nearly two-thirds (64%) of top supply chain organizations said that improving customer service drove their new...
Last Mile Solutions: How Do They Fit into the Logistics Ecosystem?
The logistics industry around the world is valued at $8-12 trillion per year. That’s a number that’s, frankly, almost impossible for a person to wrap their head around. The last mi...