When you first opened your delivery business, you probably only had a few customers. Planning your deliveries was easy; after all, you only had a handful of stops so you just went to the closest first then to the furthest out or vice versa, depending on priority. However, as your delivery business grew and your deliveries exploded, it was not as easy to plan routes as it was before. In fact, it was becoming quite complicated, taking more and more time to plan your deliveries. So what do you do now?
GetSwift offers a delivery route planner software that can help you maximize your delivery routes so that you are staying on track with timely deliveries and saving money in fuel and employee costs. In addition, our delivery route planner does much more than just plan your delivery route. It offers real-time driver tracking, advanced dispatching capabilities, a user-friendly driver app, automatic customer alerts, proof of delivery, and so much more. Below, we’ll continue our back to basics blog series by taking a look at what exactly is delivery route planning and how GetSwift can help you. Contact us today!
What are Delivery Route Planners?
Fundamentally, a delivery route planner is software that takes the place of a human scheduler. Instead of you sitting for hours, calculating the best routes for your drivers, delivery route planners will schedule stops for your drivers or fleets. Many, if not most, delivery route planners do much more than this, including GetSwift’s delivery route planner. They can show you where your drivers are in real-time. They can offer on-demand dispatching and driver feedback in terms of accidents and the like. Those using AI technology (artificial intelligence) can use machine learning to further maximize your drivers’ routes and alter routes according to real-time traffic conditions.
Does Your Delivery Business Need a Delivery Route Planner?
GetSwift gets asked this question all the time. What if your current method of delivery route planning is working? Why should you switch? There are some tell-tale signs that you probably need a sophisticated delivery route planner. Some of these signs include:
- Your transportation costs are spiraling out of control, and you have no idea as to the cause because you have no data to tell you such.
- Your customers are complaining about late deliveries.
- Your current delivery route planning is taking more and more time, maybe even requiring two or more people to do the job.
- Your delivery route planners quit.
- You are unsure of which routes are making money and which routes are losing money.
- You yourself are becoming frustrated with the inefficiencies in your current delivery route planning methods.
Why You Need Delivery Route Planning Software
- Route optimization guarantees on-time deliveries for the vast majority of the time.
- Route optimization will maximize employees’ time.
- Route optimization cuts down on employees’ driving, which decreases the chances of accidents, as well as is healthier for your employees.
- Route optimization will keep costs down.
Choose GetSwift Today for All of Your Delivery Route Planning Needs
GetSwift began by delivery drivers who themselves were frustrated with the lack of delivery route planning tools available at the time. Since then, we have worked incredibly hard to deliver the best delivery route planning software for use by your startup or small to medium-sized business. As a Top Rated Local® delivery logistics software company, we are constantly striving to innovate and anticipate our customers’ needs so you can continue to stay ahead of the pack. When we make improvements, we hope you do as well, seeing a headache eliminated here and there.
GetSwift’s delivery route planning software has unlimited integrations with apps and other software. This allows you to connect your deliveries with orders, invoicing, analytics, and much more. Furthermore, you can customize our delivery management software to your business to meet your needs. Our customer service department can walk you through any problem that arises, as well as any app integration you may need.
With advanced dispatching, real-time driver tracking, driver app, automatic customer alerts, customer feedback, proof of delivery, management of fleets and cash, and our top-notch analytical tools, GetSwift offers an all-in-one delivery route planning software that will take your delivery business to the next level.
