How to Combat the Rising Gas Prices & Labor Shortages

Are you feeling the pinch of labor shortages and rising gas prices?  These challenges can have a significant impact on your bottom line, especially if your business heavily relies on your fleet for revenue. 

The overhead costs associated with delivery businesses, between hiring competent drivers, dealing with vehicle wear and tear, paying for fuel, etc. seem insurmountable already. But now, with the cost of a gallon at an all-time high–up 53% since the beginning of the year–it’s crucial to make sure you’re running your operation as efficiently as possible. There is not a single dime to waste!  

Routing software can help reduce fuel consumption, which will help businesses save money. It can also help maximize limited drivers due to labor shortages. Routing software is an investment, so how can you be sure you’re getting the best bang for your buck and a positive ROI?

Choosing the Right Routing Software

What are some of the important things you should consider when choosing routing software, and what may be some of the red flags? First things first, you’ll want to make sure that you are utilizing software that optimizes your routes completely stress-free. You don’t want software that will require you to do more manual labor and take more of your time. It needs to work and run your delivery operation seamlessly. Period.  

True route optimization goes beyond simply finding the shortest path between two points. It needs to include all relevant factors, such as vehicle load capacity, working hours, location of all the required stops on the route, and time windows for deliveries. When you can get routing right, the benefits are endless. 

Route Manager 360’s Primary Focus is to Help You Combat Labor and Fuel Challenges

Your routing process impacts every area of your business, and the right software will support you throughout. Here is how our current customers benefit from Route Manager 360: 

• Reduce fuel consumption by eliminating trips with optimized route planning
• Maximize routes even with limited drivers and labor shortages
• A powerful and reliable routing algorithm that creates efficient routes, every time
• Minimize office staff workload
• A user-friendly interface syncs directly with the Driver Mobile App to  allow for better communication between driver and dispatcher
• Capture proof of delivery, as well as track routes and order status
• Optimize 10,000 orders at once orders
• Improve customer loyalty
• Immediate growth in revenue

Without a software tool to automate your routing and delivery process, your business is putting money, time, and other precious resources on the line. Nobody can afford that, especially with the current gas prices and labor shortages. 

Now, more than ever, every delivery business needs to focus on how to properly maximize its resources and save costs wherever possible. Want to learn more about how Route Manager 360 can help your business thrive, despite the rising gas prices and labor shortages?