Logistics is fast-paced. Time is money and businesses are constantly seeking new efficiencies and ways to optimise their operations.
A key pain point in the industry is delivery route planning. Whether it’s delivering large, bulky items, handling small high-volume packages, or transporting people for service delivery, the logistics of route planning can make or break a business.
The evolving complexity of route planning
Delivery planning has never been simple. To be effective, it involves juggling a multitude of factors including:
- Start & end points
- Live traffic & road closures
- Vehicle capacity
- Vehicle height clearance
- Vehicle services times
- Driver schedules & shifts
- Driver break allowances
- Driver capabilities & skills
- Customer delivery windows
The logistics manager’s plate is full and traditional route planning methods simply can’t keep up. Manual or static approaches lead to inefficiencies, missed deliveries, and rising operational costs. That’s where advanced route optimisation technology steps in – transforming delivery planning into a dynamic, intelligent process.
Benefits of route optimisation
The introduction of a good route optimisation tool yields plenty of advantages for businesses operating in the logistics sector. The key benefits being:
- Cost reduction: Route optimisation tools streamline administrative staff’s delivery scheduling workload, reduce fuel and on-road costs by minimising travel time, and improve on-time performance through more accurate delivery windows that lower the risk of costly re-deliveries.
- Improved customer experience: Customers benefit from precise delivery times and improved communications, contributing to heightened satisfaction and fostering loyalty.
- Real-time visibility: Route planning provides real-time visibility into the location and status of vehicles. This visibility is crucial for monitoring your fleet, ensuring adherence to schedules, improving customer support and addressing issues promptly.
From static to smart: The RADARO & HERE advantage
At RADARO we’re committed to empowering enterprises with smarter, more efficient, and customer-first logistics. That’s why we’re excited about our new partnership with HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location technology.
By integrating Radaro’s enterprise-grade delivery management platform with HERE’s advanced location services and mapping intelligence, we’re delivering the new wave of route optimisation that moves beyond static planning into dynamic, intelligent logistics execution. The combined solution takes into account:
- Vehicle load capacity and type
- Driver availability and skill-based job requirements
- Road closures, traffic patterns, and weather conditions
- Truck-specific restrictions such as low bridges or weight limits
Unlike car-centric mapping systems, Radaro and HERE have partnered to deliver a next-generation route optimisation and Tour Planning solution built for enterprise-grade logistics.
Shaping the future of last-mile logistics
As consumer expectations rise and time sensitive delivery becomes the norm, the next frontier in logistics lies in predictive, intelligent route optimisation.
Radaro’s machine learning engine continuously refines routing performance, enabling up to 3500 deliveries in under 9 minutes. Now, with HERE Tour Planning and location services, that optimisation is enriched with global-scale accuracy, real-time data and truck-ready intelligence for smarter routing and deeper operational insights.
The result? Lower operational costs, enhanced compliance, and a superior customer experience.
If you’re interested in improving your delivery planning and learning more about how Route Optimisation software can help, visit the Radaro website at radaro.com or email support@radaro.com.
.jpg)
