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Time-Slot Management: Are You Ready to Deliver at the Customer’s Command?
Mar 17, 2020
Updated: May 12, 2023 Gone are the days when the customer would wait for weeks or days to get a parcel delivered. Speed, convenience and predictability are the new rules. The customer’s demand for faster and same-day deliveries is increasing by the day, and businesses are investing in smarter logistics solutions to fasten their delivery […]
E-Commerce
Route Planning Software: Fuel your inter-urban delivery routes business by saving on fuel costs
Mar 12, 2020
Ask any fleet driver if he/she prefers driving inside the city or outside, the usual answer is, “Outside, on the highways, anyday!”. Roadblocks, traffic congestion, or unexpected accidents make urban delivery routes really challenging. If there is something that fleet drivers and fleet managers are concerned about in the last-mile delivery, it is the fuel […]
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India’s Food Delivery Market About to Get Amazoned
Mar 6, 2020
Amazon is gearing to shake up the hyperlocal food delivery market in India. How can it meet customer expectations of on-demand food delivery? Read Now!
CEP and 3PL
The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries
Mar 4, 2020
Convenience. That’s the word of our times. With all the apps doing the rounds, everything happens in an instant. Have a thought that the world should know? Type it, tweet it. Have a photo that you took on your weekend cycling trip, upload and post it with a crazy caption on Instagram. Hungry? Food from […]
Route Optimization
Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) and How Tech Can Solve It
Mar 2, 2020
Updated: Mar 9, 2023 Salespersons are required to travel frequently as a part of their job, with the aim of maximizing their business opportunities. However, their daily schedules are often subject to sudden changes due to scheduled and last-minute customer appointments, making it difficult for them to plan optimal travel routes. As a result, salespersons […]
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Countering last-mile delivery problems
Feb 28, 2020
Pharmaceutical organizations spend on average 6% of their revenue on logistics- World Health Organization and Parenteral Drug Association statistics (WHO and PDA). The pharmaceutical industry has been successful in creating life-saving drugs through advanced research and clinical trials. Transportation and storage determine the major success of pharma products globally. A small mistake in logistics can […]
Route Optimization
Specialized Route Optimization Engine VS Google Maps Route Optimization: What’s the Difference?
Feb 27, 2020
When carrying out complex logistics operations for a business, a number of other important factors must be considered. You need a smart solution that can automate your end-to-end logistics activities, save costs and reduce human dependency. Google Maps routes or other web route mapping services are not capable of doing that. That’s where advanced route optimization […]
CEP and 3PL
Route Optimization for Third-party Logistics Operators: Making your Logistics Operations Economical
Feb 18, 2020
Imagine a company in Mumbai wants to ship its products to California. This company does not have its own vehicles or transportation. What does it do? The company outsources its operations to a third-party logistics operator. This third-party logistics provider transports goods from one location to another. Third-party logistics operators conduct logistics and transport activities […]
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