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Create & optimize transportation planning in Excel

Do you use transportation planning in Excel? Learn what transportation planning in Excel looks like, how it compares to other transportation planning software, and how to optimize it.
Transport planning in Excel maken & optimaliseren

What does transport planning in Excel look like?

Many companies create and optimize their transportation planning in Excel, because you can create a good overview of your transportation logistics with this computer program. Excel works with spreadsheets, in which you can easily keep track of the various assignments. For example, you can list all the drivers below each other, so that you know at all times which job they are currently working on. You can also create multiple boxes next to each other in Excel, in which you can keep track, for example, of when a package has been delivered.
Transport planning in Excel maken & optimaliseren

Why transport planning in Excel?

There are several reasons why companies create and optimize transportation planning in Excel. Excel is a free program, often found by default on a computer. This is especially useful for start-up entrepreneurs, who find Excel a good basis for their transportation planning. In addition, Excel is also known as a user-friendly program. This makes keeping a good schedule easier and costs your employees less time.

How does transport planning in Excel compare with RouteLogic?

Does your company have its own transportation department? If so, chances are you use a route planner to process orders. Many companies currently use Excel. Yet creating and optimizing transportation planning in Excel is not always the right and easiest choice for your company. For example, routes are not optimized, which means that the driver will have to figure out the fastest route himself. Fortunately, there are many good alternatives that do offer optimization, such as RouteLogic. Optimized routes is not the only benefit. Below we explain why it's smart to switch from transportation planning in Excel to RouteLogic.

RouteLogic in brief

Plan mixed fleets more easily
Whether you only have diesel vehicles or also drive electric, RouteLogic is ready for it. One plan for your entire fleet!
Send track-and-trace
e-mails/SMS
Let your customers know what time you will be there by SMS and e-mail. With accurate and dynamic window times, your customer always knows exactly what time you will be there. So you get more 5-star reviews.
Handy Driver app
(iOS, Android and web version)

Your drivers exactly what needs to be done. With the app, your drivers easily navigate to the addresses, sign for receipt and automatically receive an SMS or e-mail when an order has been delivered.

Link your webshop, CRM or other application

Your orders automatically in RouteLogic with the API connection. So that you no longer have to do any manual work. You can also add assignments manually or via an Excel file.

Save at least 70% time and fuel!
By creating routes in RouteLogic, you save hours of time planning each day. You will also save at least 70% fuel, thanks to more efficient and faster route calculation.
Live insight into route progress
The live location ensures that you are aware of how the route is going and you see exactly where and how far the driver is. So you are always up to date.

Why is RouteLogic a good alternative?

Now that we have listed the pros and cons of creating and optimizing transportation planning in Excel, it is important to look at the best alternatives. RouteLogic is known as one of the most popular route planners for both small and large companies. Why? Because RouteLogic offers just that little bit extra. For example, drivers all get their own mobile application.

With this system, office staff always have insight into the locations of the drivers and can take unexpected situations such as traffic jams into account. In addition, RouteLogic's software thinks with you and, for example, calculates the most efficient routes for your drivers. This not only ensures a more accurate schedule, but also better communication between the drivers and office staff.

By the way, RouteLogic is not only pleasant for your company, but also for customers. For example, you can offer time period delivery in the system. This means that your customers know when the driver will be at the door.

Are you curious about the possibilities for your business? Then try RouteLogic now for free!

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Calculate how much you will save with RouteLogic

Monthly savings when using RouteLogic
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Not included in this amount: the reduction in your co2 emissions, the increased delivery experience with your customers and the reduced workload for your drivers.

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