For any business that’s dealing with goods management, efficient transportation is a must. This depends not only on having modern trucks on the road; it also depends on multiple other factors. For example, the way goods are planned, arranged and distributed within each vehicle plays a decisive role in controlling costs, maintaining safety and meeting…
Running an HVAC business gets more challenging as it grows. There are more customers to serve, more service locations, and perhaps more technicians in the field. This is a context in which it becomes difficult to keep daily operations organized; it takes a lot of effort. One of the most important factors behind every successful…
For delivery businesses, route planning isn’t a simple background task; it directly shapes how efficiently operations run day after day. The way every route is planned affects fuel consumption, driver time, performance and the ability to scale as volumes increase. As operations grow, manual planning methods and basic mapping tools can be limited. Route planning…
If your business relies on deliveries or sending teams into the field, you already know how challenging route planning can be. Messy routes waste time, burn extra fuel, and leave customers unhappy. That’s where a logistics route planner can help. In this post, we’ll explain what a logistics route planner is, why it matters, and…
If you’re in the logistics business, you have heard of MapQuest. It’s a basic and familiar tool for planning routes. It works fine if you only have a few stops. However, when your business grows and you start handling more stops and more drivers, it falls short, and you need to start looking for MapQuest…
Route planning software helps businesses deliver faster, spend less on fuel, and keep customers happy. Two great tools are Logistia Route Planner and RouteXL. We tried our best to give RouteXL a fair review, since we’re comparing it to our platform, Logistia Route Planner. We’re working every day to make Logistia Route Planner a better…
In simple terms, route optimization refers to finding the most efficient and effective way to travel from one stop to another. It helps drivers avoid wasting time, fuel, and energy. And for any business that delivers products or services to many addresses, smart routes do matter. They make the difference between on-time and delays, cost…
Whether you’re delivering food, beverages, furniture, or other products, last-mile delivery is the final step in getting the products into the customer’s hands. Last-mile delivery accounts for up to 53% of total shipping costs, making it the most crucial and expensive part of the supply chain. How you handle last-mile delivery can significantly impact customer…
Businesses that rely on deliveries or field operations often struggle with route planning. When routes are assigned on the spot, it leads to delays, inefficiencies, and higher operational costs. Drivers may take longer to start their shifts, fuel usage increases due to poorly optimized routes, and customers receive inconsistent service. Scheduling routes in advance solves…
Planning routes for multiple drivers is harder than it looks. Not every driver has the same vehicle, shift schedule, or delivery area. But many businesses still use one-size-fits-all routing, which leads to delays (drivers stuck with unrealistic schedules), wasted fuel (more miles than needed), and frustrated drivers (overloaded routes and long hours). Custom driver settings…
