If it can’t be measured, it can’t be improved – said Peter Drucker. Knowing your numbers is the difference between a delivery operation that improves over time and one that keeps making the same expensive mistakes. Delivery KPIs give you an objective view of how your fleet is performing: where time is being lost, where…
Even the best of us can sometimes make mistakes. Improper use of brakes, incorrect heating of the engine, or ignoring the warning signals of the car can lead to permanent damage. All cars in your fleet are a valuable investment and certainly an indispensable asset for your operations. So it is normal to check the…
Planning a route from point A to multiple points can be a challenging task in certain situations. Client expectations, road conditions, the time of day, and other factors can make everything look insurmountable. However, with the right tools and strategies, it doesn’t have to be that way. Using route planning software can help you get…
We’re living in historic times as weather continues to break barriers we thought inconceivable. The United Kingdom had experienced for the first time ever temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and many European countries experienced long periods of heat. However, deliveries can’t stop. So how can you keep the car cool while…
When you plan and optimize routes, the goal is to create routes safe for drivers, cost-effective and time-efficient. Many small and giant businesses (like UPS) try to avoid left-hand turns from their delivery routes (right-turns for countries with left-hand traffic) to achieve all these goals. Even though this approach looks like it increases the total…
Remember last time you had goods delivered to your door? We’re pretty sure you had to sign something, be it on a clipboard, or a digital device. Your signature is the proof of delivery, the goods reached the right person. Proof of Delivery is a very important element of the last-mile delivery process, to serve…
“When my order is going to arrive?” is one default question when your order something. As a logistics professional, you have to be more specific, as there is ETA, ETD, ATA, and ATD. Let’s explore what’s the difference between the terms and how you can use them correctly to speak logistics. What exactly is ETA?…
The iPhone is one of the most popular devices on the market. And for many drivers their phone, with the built-in Apple Maps, is the main navigation device to plan and complete routes throughout the day. Whether you are a small business, a courier driver for a large company, or an independent contractor, you need…
In every industry that relies heavily on transportation (i.e. couriers, trucks), the cost of running and maintaining a fleet of vehicles is a significant portion of the total operating costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has made from 2020 an unprecedented year for the global economy. And despite the current situation posing numerous logistics challenges, all industries…
With gas prices rising fast and traffic returning to the levels we knew before lockdowns, it’s become a priority to reduce fuel consumption to keep the business profitable. Since a majority of the industry is traveling from one client location to another, improving gas mileage can have a major impact on profits. While there isn’t…
