AUTHORS
Pam Sykes has a PhD in History and a background in Journalism. She is the Lead Content Strategist at Routific with a focus on delivery management, delivery experience, route planning, and the last-mile industry in general. She has a passion to help delivery businesses scale with her craft of storytelling.
Latest blog posts
Last Mile Delivery Costs — Challenges and Solutions
A comprehensive guide to last mile delivery costs, with strategies for small to medium businesses to reduce cost per delivery and boost profitability.
What is Last Mile Delivery Tracking?
What is last mile delivery tracking? We break down the components needed to improve delivery tracking for your home delivery business.
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.
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.
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.
Route Planning Vs Route Optimization: What’s The Difference?
Route optimization takes a route plan and makes it shorter and more efficient. It's about reducing drive time and distance, cutting fuel bills and reducing emissions.
How Automated Notifications Can Improve Your Deliveries
Automated delivery notifications serve a number of purposes for small businesses. Here are some of the biggest reasons why our customers use this feature
How To Cut Gas Costs In Your Delivery Business
Last mile delivery businesses are facing huge gas price increases. Here are some ways to keep costs down, while also keeping customers & drivers happy.
How To Improve Pickup And Delivery For Your Customers
Effective order pick up and delivery operations make for happy customers and a healthy bottom line. Learn how to improve yours and reap the benefits.