Blog
Route planning, dispatch and delivery operations — written for drivers and the people who dispatch them.
- Tools· 10 min read
The Best Multi-Driver Route Planner in 2026: A Buyer's Guide for Small Fleets
Dispatching to two to twenty drivers? The seven criteria that separate a real fleet tool from a solo app, plus a fair look at the alternatives.
- Guides· 8 min read
How to Dispatch Routes to Multiple Drivers
Import stops (even from a photo), optimize with zones, time windows and capacity, then send routes to every driver in one click and track them.
- Comparisons· 7 min read
Routerra vs Spoke (formerly Circuit): Solo Driver to Full Fleet
Circuit is now Spoke, split into three products. An honest side-by-side with Routerra Pro ($12/mo) and Teams ($25/driver/mo) at both levels.
- Comparisons· 10 min read
Spoke Dispatch Alternatives for Small Fleets (2026)
Spoke Dispatch isn't the only option for a small fleet. A fair roundup of the real alternatives, and how to compare them without add-on surprises.
- Guides· 19 min read
How to Use Waze for Navigation: Complete Guide for 2026
Plan routes, customize settings, avoid traffic and use voice commands — a complete guide to getting the most out of Waze navigation in 2026.
- Case Studies· 7 min read
How Primo Puddings Scaled from Online Orders to Retail Distribution with Smart Route Planning
Primo Puddings cut route planning from 3+ hours to under 15 minutes a week while scaling to 30+ retail stores under strict cold-chain rules.
- Guides· 4 min read
Route Planning for Small Delivery Businesses – How to Save Time & Fuel
Manual route planning eats hours. How optimization cuts fuel costs 20–30% and turns hours of planning into minutes for small delivery businesses.
- Operations· 4 min read
Why Amazon Flex Blocks Often End Far From Home (and How Drivers Finish Closer to Home)
Amazon Flex routes often end far from home, costing drivers unpaid dead miles. Practical ways to finish your block closer to where you started.
- Guides· 3 min read
How to Refine Optimized Routes with Routerra
Routerra now lets you manually refine optimized routes by easily adjusting waypoints, ensuring practicality and safety on every route.
- Guides· 4 min read
How to Split Stops Among Multiple Cars with Routerra
Routerra introduces a powerful new way to distribute multiple stops among different vehicles, ensuring optimized routes with the shortest time and distance.
- Guides· 4 min read
How to Add More Than 15 Stops in Apple Maps (2025 Workarounds)
Apple Maps handles turn-by-turn well but not big multi-stop routes. Workarounds for adding more stops, plus how to hand off an optimized route.
- Guides· 9 min read
How to Import a CSV into Google Maps (Without Breaking Your Route)
Google Maps has no native CSV import. The full workflow: format your spreadsheet, import into My Maps, fix geocoding errors, optimize the route.
- Guides· 3 min read
Waze Multi-Stop Routing: Limitations and the Best 2025 Workarounds
Waze is great on traffic but weak on multi-stop routes. Plan 20–200+ stops in a route planner and hand each leg off to Waze with one tap.
- Comparisons· 4 min read
RouteXL Alternatives (2025): Amazon Flex, and small businesses
A practical comparison of RouteXL alternatives — Routerra, Circuit, Zeo, RoadWarrior and Route4Me — on pricing, stop limits and routing quality.
- Comparisons· 5 min read
RouteXL vs Routerra: Comparison of Route Optimization Services
RouteXL vs Routerra compared on features, mobile support, pricing and traffic-aware routing for delivery drivers and logistics teams.
- Guides· 12 min read
How to Add More Than 10 Stops in Google Maps
Get past the Google Maps 10-stop limit with URL hacks, My Maps tricks and better multi-stop routing tools built for delivery drivers.
- Guides· 8 min read
Online Web Route Planner for Delivery Drivers
Why web-based route planners beat mobile-only apps: plan multi-stop routes on a full screen, then navigate from your phone.
- Operations· 3 min read
Why Every Gig Economy Driver Needs Route Optimization in 2025
Save time, fuel and stress. Why gig drivers on Amazon Flex, Instacart and DoorDash need route optimization to maximize what they earn.
- Tools· 8 min read
Best Route Planners for Delivery Drivers in 2025
Compare the best route planner apps for delivery drivers in 2025 — affordable picks for Amazon Flex, DoorDash and gig work, with traffic routing.
- Guides· 2 min read
Fine-Tune Your Route: Seamless Stop Reordering in Routerra
Drag and drop to reorder stops in Routerra and watch distance and time update live as you fine-tune your Amazon Flex delivery route.
- Operations· 3 min read
Why Smarter Routing Also Needs Smarter Communication
Route optimization only pays off with real-time communication. How digital business cards and AI tools close the gaps for logistics teams.
- Guides· 7 min read
Configuring Curbside Preferences and Traffic-Side Options in Routerra
Set left-hand or right-hand traffic routing in Routerra for safer curbside approaches in Australia, the UK, Japan and other regions.
- Tools· 7 min read
Finish Amazon Flex Blocks Faster — and Get Home Sooner
Amazon Flex drivers save 30–90 minutes a block with AI screenshot import. Upload your stop list, optimize in seconds, finish closer to home.