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What Is No Contact Delivery?

The peak of the pandemic may be over, but demand for no contact delivery isn't going away. Here's how home delivery businesses can implement it successfully.
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Effective Delivery Scheduling For Local Businesses: The Easy Guide

Don't let poor delivery scheduling ruin your business! Learn how route planning software can help you deliver on time, make your customers happy and cut your costs.
Q&A with Routific's Customer Support Lead

How Routific Maintains 98% Customer Satisfaction

Routific’s Customer Support Lead, Sophie Ellis, shares how the team keeps customers happy
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Best Delivery Scheduling Software in 2023

Discover best delivery scheduling software in 2023 for efficient route planning, driver dispatch, real-time tracking, and customer communication.
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6 Best Mobile Apps For Delivery Routes In 2023

We tested the most popular mobile route planning apps for delivery drivers and identified the top 6.
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Packing Slips: A Complete Guide for Delivery Businesses

A brief guide to packing lists, when and why local delivery companies should use them, and what they should include.
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4 Best Practices For Local Grocery Delivery In 2023

The most important trends in local grocery delivery for 2023 – and how to get on top of them.
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What is Delivery Management? A Guide to the 6 Pillars

Delivery management is the art and science of getting things where they need to be, when they need to be there. Discover the six pillars of delivery management, and how to choose delivery management software.
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5 Reasons Why Delivery Vehicle Maintenance Needs To Be Part Of Logistics Management

Proper vehicle maintenance is critical to the health of any delivery business. Here's why -- and how to make it easier.