Find out how to improve your delivery logistics with these strategies

To be truly competitive in the logistics area, companies must take the best strategies to optimize the pace of their trips and thus gain the satisfaction of their customers. The home delivery market has grown considerably in recent years, and so has the number of home delivery operations.

In this sense, consumers prioritize ordering from those companies that fulfill their orders on time. For this reason, here are some important recommendations.

1. Route distribution

The number one step for any logistics company is to organize delivery routes according to geographical proximity and delivery priority. In addition, to avoid vehicles getting caught up in traffic chaos, all factors that may affect the routes must be considered, such as accidents on the roads, construction sites, and weather conditions, among others.

In this sense, we advise companies to use all available resources to optimize the routes. Some advantages of taking this strategy are:

• Speeding up deliveries.

• Growth in the volume of deliveries.

• Customer satisfaction.

• Saving kilometers to be traveled, saving fuel, and reducing expenses.

• Avoiding risks on the road.

Some software such as Delego allows one to obtain these benefits, through the automatic route planning that is made with the entry of all the destinations to be reached.

2. Active communication

Another fundamental aspect in the logistics area is the need for customers to be constantly informed about their orders. In this sense, the truly competitive company is the one that can also respond to consumers' doubts and expectations of arrival.

For this reason, it is always advisable to have ways to reach customers immediately, such as technologies that send immediate notifications that give an account of estimated times and inform them if there are any mishaps that delay the order. Tools such as Delego provide the option of creating the company's own notifications by editing notifications.

3. Real-time monitoring

In addition, in logistics optimization, it is essential to monitor all operations simultaneously to be able to act on the spot if any inconvenience arises. For example, if a traffic accident causes traffic congestion, the company must reorganize the route to prioritize the agility of the trip.

This work can be carried out thanks to GPS systems that incorporate maps that show the fleet of vehicles in activity. Thanks to the GPS on movil phones, it is even possible to know which trips have already been made and which are still to be made.

4. Reporting

Another key strategy to optimize routes is to find the companies' points of improvement. For this purpose, regular reports must be prepared to show the strengths and weaknesses of the service.

Route optimization software technology makes it possible to store information on all the company's trips. This makes it possible to carry out a more professional study of the problems that tend to recur and, with this knowledge, to take measures in this regard. Software such as Delego stores all the data of the activities carried out.

5. Vehicle maintenance

To ensure the quality of deliveries and avoid inconveniences on the routes, the vehicle fleet must always be ready for its activities. In this sense, maintenance tasks must be carried out periodically, in a preventive manner, to avoid issues while the vehicles are operating.

6. Staff training

Time management, road safety, and communication are key aspects that every employee should have internalized when going out to do their job. In this sense, companies must constantly train personnel on all the tools available to them to carry out their activities efficiently.

Delego: the last mile software to improve logistics strategies

As you can appreciate, the logistics of a company requires attention in many aspects, since its correct and smooth operation is the guarantee of success and competitiveness. In this context, we would like to strongly recommend Delego, a state-of-the-art software that automates processes through its algorithms, allowing you to focus on other tasks.

The automation of processes reduces the waiting time for deliveries and optimizes all stages, from the departure of the product to its arrival at home. You can find more information on our website and try the free demo to see how it works.