Blog
Resources For The Growing Delivery Business
Tips and tricks for growing delivery businesses: increase efficiency with route optimization and increase customer loyalty with a 5-star delivery experience.
Featured Articles
Ultimate Guide to Route Optimization
A practical guide to route optimization. Learn the basics, benefits, and advanced concepts of Intelligent Route Optimization. Become an expert route planner.
Latest blog posts

Best Courier Software: Find The Right Solution For Your Business
Cut through the confusion of courier software selection. Our detailed guide covers everything from small business tools to enterprise platforms.
The best courier management software solutions for on-demand couriers vs next-day and batched delivery companies.

The Best Mobile Route Planning Apps for Delivery Drivers
We reviewed 6 popular delivery route planning apps — plus our own tool, Routific — to help drivers choose the best option for their needs.
Find the best mobile route planner apps for delivery drivers. Compare Route4Me, Circuit, MyWay, and more to save time and fuel.

Courier, Mail, Post: What’s The Difference?
Want packages delivered fast? Couriers prioritize speed with same-day and next-day options, unlike postal services. Discover the key differences between couriers and mail to choose the right delivery option for your needs.
What is a courier service? How is it different from a postal service? Learn what sets couriers apart from mail and post.

How To Start A Pool Cleaning Business
Pool maintenance is more than skimming leaves; it’s chemistry, logistics, and customer care rolled into one. Follow our step-by-step playbook to build a business that keeps both water and cash flowing.
Learn how to start a pool cleaning business: costs, gear, licensing, marketing tips, daily realities, and how to stand out in a competitive market.

How To Start A Food Delivery Service: 8 Steps To Success
Thinking about launching a food delivery service but not sure where to start? Our straight-talk guide walks you through the permits, costs, software, and marketing moves—so you can go from recipe to first paid order without expensive detours.
The food delivery market is booming. Here’s our 8-step guide to how you can plan and launch your own food delivery service.

Efficient Routes Helped This Local Bakery Expand Delivery
Flourist used route optimization to transform from a brick-and-mortar bakery to a thriving home delivery business, reaching customers across Vancouver.
Discover how Flourist bakery used Routific's route planning to launch home delivery, make 18,000+ deliveries in their first year, and expand across Vancouver.

How to Start a Home Inspection Business + State License Requirements
Learn how to start a home inspection business, from license requirements to marketing strategies. Get realistic startup cost estimates and timelines to set your business up for success.
Want to learn how to start a home inspection business? Get detailed info on license requirements, startup costs, software, timelines, and more.

What is Threshold Delivery? How it Works & Why You Should Offer It
What is threshold delivery? How does it work, and what are the benefits of offering it? Plus, discover the best tools to offer this delivery to customers.

Tookan: Review + Top 5 Alternatives
Tookan is flexible but has reliability and cost issues. This guide compares five alternatives—Routific, Route4Me, Circuit, OptimoRoute, and Onfleet—so you can choose wisely.
Compare Tookan to Routific, Circuit, Onfleet & more. Real user reviews, feature breakdowns, and pricing info included.