The document discusses the importance of delivery route planning for small businesses, highlighting how intelligent software can optimize logistics and improve customer experiences by ensuring efficient and timely deliveries. It addresses the challenges of traditional route planning methods, advocating for routing software that enhances visibility, reduces costs, and increases productivity through features like real-time tracking and data integration. The text outlines the benefits of utilizing advanced routing programs as essential tools for modern logistics management.

1. DELIVERY ROUTE PLANNING FOR
SMALL BUSINESS
BY APPNWEB TECHNOLOGIES
145, SHANTHI NAGAR B, GUJAR KI THADI,
SHANTI NAGAR-2, MANSAROVAR,
JAIPUR RAJASTHAN
INDIA 302019
MOB:- +91 9414388219

2. INTRODUCTION
Distribution is A major part of any retail business that embraces distribution route
planning software important to logistics stakeholders. Delivery experience is
directly tied to your customer experience, and slow or inaccurate delivery can lead
your customers to abandon ship, turning to businesses that offer fast and accurate
delivery.
However, ensuring seamless delivery route optimization through traditional
methods is a daunting task in the face of ever-increasing order volumes, unless you
are aided by intelligent software.

3. Statistics also support this statement – ​​emphasizing the twin benefits of low cost
and accurate and fast delivery, by implementing a customized delivery planning
software. According to a report, using a logistics management system for the
execution of deliveries can increase your freight savings by up to 8%.
If you are considering delivery truck routing software to optimize your delivery
and costs, below are 21 things to do to help you make an informed decision. But
before that, in order to understand each of these points better, let's take a quick look
at route optimization.

4. WHAT IS DELIVERY ROUTE OPTIMIZATION?
Delivery route optimization can be defined as the process by which delivery or
logistics stakeholders continuously improve a given route that connects to different
locations. In other words it means finding the most efficient route to travel from
point A to point B and optimizing the same route by considering important factors
like traffic congestion, number of stops, one-way, weather etc. Delivery route
optimization plays an important role when it comes to reducing delivery
turnaround-time and ensuring same-day and one-hour deliveries.

5. 1. WHAT IS DELIVERY ROUTE PLANNING ?
Delivery route planning is defined as the process of selecting the best possible route that
includes maximum distribution points while avoiding any high-traffic areas. In other
words, it is finding the most effective and economical route between A and B.
Imagine you are a third-party delivery provider and manage delivery for five food vendors
near you. Being a Saturday, this is an especially busy day, and you will have to ship many
orders over a limited period of time with limited drivers. What do you do?
It is here that the food delivery route planner will come in handy by showing you the best
routes for all deliveries from your vendors.

6. 2. CONVENTIONAL CHALLENGES IN
PLANNING OF DELIVERY ROUTE
Did you know that up to 22 per cent of vehicle accidents are due to bad weather? Or that
with 3.8 million gallons of fuel wasted every day, the average American driver spends
more than 16 minutes each day idling their vehicle?
Bad weather forecast, traffic delays, driver idle time, no-entry time window - these are
some of the factors that should be considered when choosing the fastest, safest and fuel-
efficient route for routing - Points given instead of the shortest route between. When it
comes to making a route keeping these factors in mind, software for route planning can be
of great help.

7. Unfortunately, humans have limits and traditional route planning using Google Maps or
pen and paper cannot meet these challenges. Here are some common challenges with
regard to using traditional route planning methods.
• It is costly and heavily dependent on manual intervention
• Scaling Distribution Operations Becomes a Big Challenge
• The lack of real-time visibility of the delivery fleet makes it difficult to track operations
• It has limitations in the analysis of data
• Poor productivity resulting in poor engagement of the delivery executive
On the other hand, an intelligent delivery route planner can walk through historical data
and also take into account real-time weather and traffic updates to plan the most efficient
routes for your delivery.

8. 3. HOW CAN A DELIVERY ROUTE PLANNER
OPTIMIZES LAST-MILE DELIVERY?
AI-assisted routing and scheduling software can optimize last-mile delivery
through smart work allocation, saving precious time for your fleet. Shipments are
allocated to agents to ensure maximum work in the shortest possible time, reducing
the burden on your last-mile delivery partners while ensuring accurate delivery.
Such software is also capable of dynamic re-routing, meaning your delivery
partners are notified of any upcoming rush or no-entry windows, along with an
alternate route they can follow to complete the delivery. can. Modern distribution
management software makes logistics operations transparent to customers.

9. It keeps customers informed about the delivery process through alerts and notifications.
It empowers delivery partners to collect electronic proof of delivery (ePoD) for your
business in the form of an image, signature or timestamp and feedback.
Role of Delivery Route Planning App
Modern delivery route planning software also helps company leverage the power of
mobility. It's abetted by a smart delivery route planning app. This app entitle drivers to
boost their production, keep a tab on their performance and know in advance the number
of tasks/jobs he or she needs to accomplish in a given day. Such an app also helps delivery
managers keep track of the whereabouts of delivery board, quickly gain insights into KPIs
like delivery success rates, number of delivery delays and more.

10. 4. DELIVERY ROUTE PLANNING SOLUTION VS.
TRADITIONAL TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE (TMS)
Traditional TMS has helped the transportation industry optimize delivery, but it is
no longer sufficient in the face of increasing order volumes and rising customer
expectations. To begin with, traditional TMS systems lack real-time visibility and
collaboration, and are unable to collate data from multiple sources such as ERP,
WMS and 3PL systems, leading to confusion and delays.
The advanced routing programs for delivery are equipped with features like
predictive visibility, real-time tracking and geofencing capabilities through digital
control towers as well as a unified platform for all stakeholders to facilitate
seamless on-ground movement of goods and To ensure transparency.

11. 5. WHAT ARE THE KEY BENEFITS OF USING
OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE FOR DELIVERY
ROUTES?
Route planning tools for delivery can make your logistics operations transparent while
ensuring timely and accurate delivery. Following are the major benefits of implementing
routing software for employment:
• Efficient route planning
• Profitable delivery
• Short delivery turn-around-time
• Customized route
• Low cost per mile
• Better customer experience
• Advanced KPI Benchmarking

12. 6. HOW DOES A DELIVERY ROUTING
SOFTWARE HELP LOGISTICS STAKEHOLDERS
CREATE A DELIVERY ROUTE EFFICIENTLY?
Delivery routing tools have several benefits for logistics stakeholders:
• Optimized route planning for fast and accurate delivery.
• Save money on fuel and labor costs through better routes and less reliance on humans.
• Accurately map delivery routes to customer location
• Real-time visibility across the fleet to track your drivers at all times
• Customers receive automatic updates regarding their deliveries, making it easier to
manage expectations

13. • Transparent supply chain with complete control over your delivery
• Predictive intelligence algorithms for maximum security and efficiency
• App-based communication with all stakeholders involved in the process of seamless
collaboration
• Leveraged home delivery routing software that makes KPI benchmarking highly
accurate and scales up same day/one hour home delivery volume

14. 7. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES IN
DEPLOYING ROUTING SOFTWARE?
An advanced routing software will help you manage your fleet, improve productivity and
increase SLA compliance, thereby saving fuel, reducing labor costs and eliminating human
error. However, businesses may think that implementing routing management software
means replacing existing legacy systems. But it is not true. Routing programs that promote
modern delivery management software can seamlessly integrate with existing IT platforms
such as TMS, WMS, ERP and can greatly promote system interoperability. Therefore, it
makes it easy to find routes that are highly efficient as it analyzes data from multiple
logistics architectures.

15. 8. HOW CAN A ROUTE MAPPING SOFTWARE
IMPROVE LOGISTICS VISIBILITY?
Lack of visibility in the fleet is one of the most common issues faced by users of
traditional transportation management systems. A route mapping software overcomes this
problem by integrating predictive visibility to accurately predict ETA and employs digital
control towers to keep track of every shipment at any given time.
A logistics solution powered by digital control towers, leveraging real-time data from the
largest GPS, ELD and telematics networks to check the current position of all your loads
on the ground. In addition, it empowers businesses to receive easy alerts for exceptions
and raise tickets in real time, while enabling direct communication with drivers to prevent
unnecessary breaks or delays.

16. Investing in route mapping software can be a game-changer for your business. That's why
it's important to limit your options and work with a partner who sees your success as their
own.
At FarEye, we are dedicated to helping businesses manage their fleets better and ensure
seamless collaboration between various stakeholders while building high-visibility across
grassroots operations. To learn how FarEye can help you achieve your business objectives,
sign up for a quick demo here.

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