Every demo draws stops on a map and promises fewer kilometres. The difference shows up in week three, when the plan breaks at seven in the morning. These are the five tests worth running before you sign.
By Routal Team
Demand's up 30% in summer and the easy answer is to rent two more vans. But an extra van in August is an idle van in October. There's almost always hidden capacity in the routes you already have. Here's how to unlock it before spending on more fleet.
By Routal Team
The customer wants their time slot and you want an efficient route. In summer, with events, fairs, and closed streets, those two things seem impossible at once. But choosing between meeting the window or not losing kilometers is a false dilemma. Here's how to do both.
By Routal Team
Low emission zones are no longer just two big cities' business: they're mandatory in many municipalities, and in summer tourist centers fill with cameras, closed streets, and restrictions. You don't see the fine: it arrives weeks later. Here's how to deliver in an LEZ without scares.
By Routal Team
In summer, the cold chain has far less margin. And the weakest link is almost always the same: the last mile. One door-open too many, a route that drags, a failed delivery in the sun… and the product's no good. Here's where it breaks and how to protect it without slowing delivery.
By Routal Team
At three in the afternoon, at 41 degrees, your driver has fifteen stops left. Heat isn't just discomfort: it's a risk to your team and your operation. The good news is that looking after people and getting deliveries done aren't opposites. Here's how to plan with the thermometer in mind.
By Routal Team
In August the work doesn't drop: the people do. The planner leaves, two drivers are off, and the orders keep coming just the same. The problem isn't only missing staff — it's that the knowledge leaves with them. Here's how to prepare the cover so the operation doesn't depend on who's in.
By Routal Team
