Running and managing a delivery business has become harder than ever. The profit margins are thinner, the competition is fiercer, fuel prices are at its peak, and customers are more demanding. The current Corona pandemic has only added to the pressures. You make one mistake or there’s one delay in delivery and a customer will […]
Your drivers are getting the job done. They are moving items from Point A to Point B as instructed and orders are being delivered on time. However, instead of profits, you are spending a lot on the activities of the field workers. You are almost going in the red, mainly because of the following three […]
What kind of business doesn’t want to increase their profits? That would be ridiculous. Everyone wants to make more money. And yet, many businesses neglect to focus on the things that would allow them to improve their bottom line. For example, many businesses are obsessed with expanding their service area and finding new customers. That’s […]
Black Friday is an incredibly important day for retail businesses. Holiday sales can cause your revenue to skyrocket. But you must make sure that you’re capable of handling a surge in new orders. Otherwise, the delayed deliveries will do serious harm to your reputation. A good reputation takes years to build, but it only takes […]
If you run a business that depends on field employees, then you need to control your expenses in order to protect your profit margin. Every gallon of gas counts. Engine idling is a huge waste of gas. It also leads to unnecessary vehicle repair bills – did you know that idling does more damage to […]
If you run a business that requires you to regularly send employees out into the field, then you already know how difficult it can be to control off-campus expenses. Hourly wages, gas, vehicle maintenance… it all adds up. Fortunately, a trip planner reduces these expenses by thousands of dollars. Here’s how: Minimize The Time You […]
Running an alcohol distribution company can be quite challenging. In addition to your other responsibilities as a business-owner, such as supervising your staff and finding new customers, you also need to manage your routes and deliveries. Wine, liquor, and beer distributors often have hundreds or even thousands of customers that they deliver to. When you have […]
If you’re serious about improving your business’s profit margin, you need a route optimizer app. Why? Well, field operations management comes with many responsibilities. You need to ensure your drivers show up on time everyday to make your customers happy, focus on driver safety, be law compliant, and, most importantly, continuously reduce costs. But the […]
Gone are the days when refreshment delivery options were limited to pizza, Chinese, and some types of beverages. Today, consumers demand more choices, more convenience, and, most importantly, faster delivery than ever before. This has put tremendous pressure on the food delivery ecosystem. Not only has meeting the rising consumer demands become challenging, but expanding […]
To conquer the last mile, you’ll need the best routes possible. In case you don’t know already, the “last mile” refers to the final step of the transportation process, where goods are delivered to the customer. This is the trickiest, most expensive link of the supply chain. There’s a lot that can go wrong here. By […]
