Let’s picture a hypothetical scenario: it’s 6 o’clock on a Thursday and somebody walks into your showroom. They’re desperate for a new couch, and they demand to have it delivered t...
When it comes to last mile delivery management, there’s always a risk of stagnation. Planning and executing delivery routes is a complex problem—one that has serious implications f...
At first glance, smart routing for on-site professional services may seem largely similar to routing for deliveries. Both involve careful planning, time windows, and getting the ri...
For last-mile delivery operators the allure of automated dispatch and logistics software is obvious: Optimized operations, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. Howeve...
We all know that type of customer: the ones who immediately call the sales person the second there’s a problem. There’s no way to explain to them that the deliveries are handled by...
Here’s one reason to think that now is the right moment for fleet electrification: Amazon’s fleet of electric vehicles is still growing, and they’re leveraging everything from elec...
Routing vs. scheduling—which one is more important for building material distributors? In a perfect world, those processes would be one and the same. To get the most out of your ca...
When Victor's crew left your dock at 7:30, the day looked good. They had fresh coffee and a sheaf of delivery orders still faintly warm from the laser printer. The sun was shining ...
Does your dock look like a Chinese fire drill every morning with loaders scrambling to put packages on trucks, dispatchers sprinting to finish routes, and drivers mainlining coffee...
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In any business, the personal touch goes a long way, whether interacting with customers or colleagues. Strategic planning sessions, client relationships, and team leadership all re...
The convergence of AI platforms and logistics management has created incredible buzz around how delivery operators can harness the technology. However, this blizzard of speculation...