7 Must-Have Features for an Effective Vehicle Routing Program
There are moments when an industry turns on a dime and the world is different from that time forward. The pandemic was one of those times that fundamentally changed how we approach...
5 Ways to Optimize Routes More Quickly and Save Money Doing It
Creating optimal delivery routes has never been easier—which is lucky, because it’s also never been more crucial to success. Fuel costs and driver hours are consistently among the ...
3 Ways to Reduce Delivery Costs with Smarter Routing Systems
A lot has to go right in the route optimization process if you want to keep costs down and ensure customer satisfaction. You need to know when orders are ready to schedule, you nee...
How Can Lumber Distributors Save Money with Smarter Route Optimization?
The competitive landscape for lumber dealers is tougher than ever—with big box stores and smaller online sellers trying to take a slice of the pie and evolving expectations around ...
Should You Use Google Maps for Trucks?
Is there a Google Maps truck route option? It’s a question that’s been asked a lot by both drivers and fleet managers over the years who would love to see a Google Maps truck mode ...
How an Efficient Route Planner Reduces Delivery Costs
Manual route planning is time-consuming, and it can be challenging enough for human planners to work with a few delivery vehicles and low order volumes. Add in complex routes, diff...
5 Key Strategies for Smarter Truck Route Optimization
To remain competitive—and survive—optimizing your delivery operations is no longer optional. With the right practices and technology, you can dramatically improve your truck routes...
5 Key Features of The Best Route Planner Apps
Route planner apps are crucial parts of the last mile delivery ecosystem—but they’re not all created equal. Different route planners will be designed for different use cases, and m...
4 Benefits to Look for in Smart Route Optimization Software
Every year, customer expectations around delivery change at least a little bit. A recent study showed that nearly 70% of people wouldn’t reorder from a company that failed to deliv...
The Best Route Planner App for Last Mile Logistics
It’s a cliche at this point to say that the last mile of the supply chain is often the most expensive—but it’s true. Studies show that it can account for about 40-50% of total logi...
When’s the Last Time You Did a Route Analysis?
Many ops managers and routing specialists approach route analysis with the same gleeful anticipation as an upcoming root canal. Throw in a few “what ifs” and you have the perfect r...