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Introducing Global Search in Zeo Route Planner: Find Stops, Drivers, and Routes Faster

Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery delivery day presents some set of challenges: dozens of routes, hundreds of stops, and customers who always expect instant

Nishu Jain • 6 min • October 6, 2025

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Vehicle Routing Problem: Complete Guide to VRP Solutions & Optimization

Reading Time: 4 minutesDelivery might look simple from the outside: get the product, send the van, drop it off. But when you’ve got

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • September 18, 2025

Zeo Introduces Recurring Routes Scheduling Feature

Reading Time: 7 minutesRecurring deliveries are routine for many businesses, like employee transport, clinic pickups, or daily milk or newspaper supply runs. Until

Nimit Mehra • 7 min • September 10, 2025

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On-Time Delivery KPI – Complete Guide to Measuring and Improving Delivery Performance

Reading Time: 4 minutesWaiting for a delivery package till evening when you were assured of a 2 PM delivery is frustrating, right? What’s

Nishu Jain • 4 min • September 6, 2025

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What is Automated Route Planning: The Complete Guide

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe technological advancements in the last decade have truly transformed the way every industry and businesses operate. Several repetitive operations

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • September 4, 2025

How To Start and Optimize a Carpet Cleaning Business?

Reading Time: 4 minutesA full day of carpet cleaning jobs is scheduled. Your team hits the road on time, but then the calls

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • June 21, 2025

Enhancing Carpet Cleaning Services with Route Planning Tools

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe demand for carpet cleaning services is on the rise due to global demand for clean, hygienic living and working

Nishu Jain • 4 min • April 19, 2025

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The Importance of Personalized Delivery Experiences in Food & Beverage Logistics

Reading Time: 3 minutesDon’t mistake food and beverage logistics for being simply about delivering packages from point A to point B. While there

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • August 14, 2025

Food Delivery Route Optimization: For Large Events or Catering Orders

Reading Time: 3 minutesFood delivery services businesses have become increasingly popular as the food industry evolves. Planning delivery routes is an important issue

Nishu Jain • 3 min • March 30, 2025

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Bing Maps Route Planner: Complete Guide + Google Maps Comparison

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen you have multiple options to choose from, choosing the right thing becomes crucial. Today, there is a plethora of

Kshitij Dixit • 5 min • September 30, 2025

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What’s the difference between DaaS and 3PL services?

Reading Time: 4 minutesCustomers expect speed, businesses want lower costs, and nobody’s keen on running fleets unless they absolutely have to. That’s where

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • September 13, 2025

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How to Share Live Location in Google Maps?

Reading Time: 4 minutesOver a billion people worldwide use Google Maps as their go-to navigation app (every month). There are features like turn-by-turn

Nishu Jain • 4 min • August 20, 2025

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How to Search by Drive-time & Radius Around City?

Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’ve got a delivery hub in the middle of the city. You need to figure out which customers you can

Nishu Jain • 3 min • August 16, 2025

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Top 5 Best Routing Software for Small Businesses

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are dozens of tools out there claiming to plan your routes, save you time, and boost your deliveries. But

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • June 24, 2025

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Last-Mile Carrier Tracking: The Complete Guide

Reading Time: 5 minutesWell begun is half done! Nothing can sum up the importance of last-mile carrier tracking better than this. While last-mile

Nishu Jain • 5 min • September 27, 2025

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Distribution vs Logistics: The Complete Guide for Business Success

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere’s a huge difference between distribution and logistics. Sure, they do appear to function similarly, but there are differences in

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • September 26, 2025

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Revolutionizing Sales Route Planning: Proven Strategies for Modern Sales Teams

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’ve often heard the phrase, time is money. For salespeople, that is true in a literal sense. They are constantly

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • September 23, 2025

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Capture More Time to Generate Sales: The Importance of Route Optimization

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat are the crucial aspects of success for every salesperson? Excellent soft skills, negotiation skills, product and service knowledge, and

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • September 17, 2025

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Waze for Commercial Vehicle Routing Shortcomings

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor a normal user, navigation tools are the means of getting from point A to point B with the required

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • August 19, 2025

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OpenStreetMap Routing Guide: Free Alternative to Google Maps API

Reading Time: 5 minutesAPIs fuel modern routing. But if you’ve scaled past a few dozen requests a day, you’ve probably felt the squeeze

Nishu Jain • 5 min • October 1, 2025

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Quick Commerce: The Complete Guide to Ultra-Fast Delivery Business

Reading Time: 5 minutesWant to watch a movie? Log in to your Netflix account. Want to go somewhere? Book yourself an Uber. Want

Nimit Mehra • 5 min • September 29, 2025

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How to Reduce Packaging Costs in 2025?

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe packaging costs are on a surge in 2025. And, it’s the cost that’s actually redefining the bottom line for

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • September 25, 2025

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What is Middle Mile Delivery? A Complete Guide

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe last mile delivery is a fairly popular term in the logistics and delivery industry. However, before your delivery package

Nishu Jain • 5 min • September 16, 2025

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Best Trucker GPS Apps for Commercial Vehicles – A Guide for 2026

Reading Time: 5 minutesFor common people, a missed turn or a detour would simply mean spending a few more minutes on the road.

Nimit Mehra • 5 min • September 15, 2025

Driving Rules and Laws in Canada

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you drive for work or leisure, Canada surely offers scenic routes that are unmatched! To make the most of

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • August 7, 2023

Driving in the UK with an Indian License: A Guide to International Driving Permits

Reading Time: 3 minutesPlanning to drive in the United Kingdom (UK) with your Indian driver’s license? Understanding the regulations and requirements for driving

Nishu Jain • 3 min • July 22, 2023

How to Get a US Driving License for Immigrants

Reading Time: 3 minutesMoving to a new country can be an exciting but challenging experience, and one of the important aspects of settling

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • July 21, 2023

G Class Drivers License: Benefits and How to Get It?

Reading Time: 3 minutesGetting a driver’s license is a significant milestone for many people since it gives them the flexibility and independence to

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • July 21, 2023

Now Navigate from Zeo Itself- Introducing in App Navigation for IOS Users

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGet Direction within Zeo? We know its a pain to optimize your route in one application and navigating through a

Nimit Mehra • < 1 min • April 6, 2023

How to Start an Electronic Repair Business?

Reading Time: 4 minutesFood, water, shelter, and clothing are believed to be the basic physiological needs of any human. But is that really

Nishu Jain • 4 min • April 25, 2025

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Telecom Fleets

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe future of electric vehicles (EVs) in telecom fleets is promising because of their ability to decrease costs, reduce emissions,

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • April 20, 2025

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Sales Route Planning in 2026: Trends Shaping the Future of Smarter Selling

Reading Time: 3 minutesThose who don’t evolve become a part of history! The primary principle of survival and growth is to keep evolving

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • September 24, 2025

How to Start a Flower Delivery Business: A Complete Guide

Reading Time: 4 minutesPeople order flowers for various occasions, and as a business delivering them, you need to take care of several aspects.

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • September 22, 2025

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How to Start a Box Trucking Business?

Reading Time: 3 minutesA business mind will always find opportunities where others find challenges. As the logistics industry is growing leaps and bounds,

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • August 5, 2025

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How to Become a Medical Courier?

Reading Time: 3 minutesSome jobs give you freedom, while some provide purpose and consistency. How about a job that can do both? Becoming

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • July 30, 2025

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How to Start and Optimize a Locksmith Business?

Reading Time: 5 minutesA locksmith business runs on urgency. Miss a single call, and chances are, someone else would get the job. But

Kshitij Dixit • 5 min • July 15, 2025

Revolutionizing HVAC Service Efficiency with Advanced Routing Software

Reading Time: 3 minutesDo you need help to gain deep insights into HVAC tech performance? Traditional methods like phone calls and spreadsheets need

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • April 30, 2025

5 Common HVAC Routing Mistakes and How Zeo Route Planner Solves Them

Reading Time: 4 minutesEfficient route planning to avoid HVAC routing mistakes is crucial in the industry. Without improving HVAC routes, technicians face wasted

Nishu Jain • 4 min • April 18, 2025

Why Choosing the Right Route Planner Matters for HVAC Businesses?

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the HVAC industry, efficient route planning is not just a convenience—it’s a necessity. HVAC technicians must juggle busy schedules,

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • April 18, 2025

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Top 5 Benefits of Using Zeo Route Planner for HVAC Technicians

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the fast-paced world of HVAC services, time is money. Technicians are constantly on the move, navigating through traffic, rushing

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • March 30, 2025

How to Streamline Enterprise HVAC Logistics with Zeo Route Planner

Reading Time: 5 minutesManaging enterprise HVAC logistics is no small feat. Right from coordinating a fleet of technicians across multiple locations to ensuring

Nimit Mehra • 5 min • February 25, 2025

How to Start a Septic Tank Business in 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know the U.S. septic tank systems market hit $1.02 billion in 2023? And it’s expected to climb to

Nishu Jain • 4 min • September 19, 2025

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How to Start a Recycling Business? A Guide

Reading Time: 4 minutesA true entrepreneur is aware of the challenges in society and proactively designs effective solutions to solve them. Yes, the

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • September 3, 2025

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Irrigation Service Software for Field Management and Workflow Optimization

Reading Time: 4 minutesField irrigation is complex work. Working team travels across farms, golf courses, or municipal landscapes to repair lines, service pumps,

Nishu Jain • 4 min • September 2, 2025

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Route Optimization for Landscaping Contractors

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe lush green and clean lawn in your backyard or front yard adds to the scenic beauty of your house

Nimit Mehra • 5 min • August 28, 2025

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Automated Route Planning Software for Garbage & Waste Collection Routes

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe have all heard a phrase growing up – Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Well, the importance of a clean

Nishu Jain • 5 min • August 24, 2025

Transportation Management: Overcoming Routing Challenges

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the ever-evolving landscape of transportation management and logistics, the importance of growth and operational excellence is crucial. However, achieving

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • April 18, 2025

How to Start a Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service in 2025?

Reading Time: 4 minutesConvenience has always been the top priority for consumers, and same-day grocery delivery services deliver convenience at their best. This

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • February 24, 2025

7 Best Delivery and Pickup Services to Start in 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesPickup and delivery is one industry that has consistently picked pace since 2020. The global market size of all courier,

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • January 29, 2025

Cracking delivery contracts in 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe exponential growth of the delivery business is evident from the increasing number of delivery contracts. As per the Courier

Nimit Mehra • 3 min • January 23, 2025

How to Start a Delivery Business in 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith literally everything under the sun being delivered to the customer’s doorstep, it is becoming lucrative to start a delivery

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • January 14, 2025

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Irrigation Service Software for Field Management and Workflow Optimization

Reading Time: 4 minutesField irrigation is complex work. Working team travels across farms, golf courses, or municipal landscapes to repair lines, service pumps,

Nishu Jain • 4 min • September 2, 2025

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Route Optimization for Landscaping Contractors

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe lush green and clean lawn in your backyard or front yard adds to the scenic beauty of your house

Nimit Mehra • 5 min • August 28, 2025

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Route Optimization To Keep Pest Control Technicians Happy and Productive

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe success of your pest control business relies heavily on technician efficiency. If they get their job done effectively, customers

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • July 23, 2025

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How AI is Improving Route Optimization for Home Service Teams

Reading Time: 4 minutesYour home service team lacks no dedication, puts in the hard work, and always shows up with a smile on

Nimit Mehra • 4 min • August 22, 2025

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How Jake’s Home Service Team Saved Two Hours Per Day with Zeo Route Planner

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery growing home services company wants to create a base of happy and satisfied customers. The skills of your technicians

Nishu Jain • 4 min • August 21, 2025

Future of Transportation: Integrating Advanced Route Planning Software

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the need for precision and efficiency in the transportation industry intensifies, the need for advanced route planning software also

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • April 18, 2025

The Role of Route Optimization in Emergency Plumbing Services

Reading Time: 4 minutesEmergency plumbing services are crucial for addressing urgent issues like burst pipes, severe leaks, and blocked drains. In such situations,

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • February 5, 2025

Real Estate 2025: How to Conduct Successful Site Visits?

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the investment-rich world of real estate, site visits play a crucial role in the decision-making process for potential buyers

Nishu Jain • 3 min • January 27, 2025

How to Start a Septic Tank Business in 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know the U.S. septic tank systems market hit $1.02 billion in 2023? And it’s expected to climb to

Nishu Jain • 4 min • September 19, 2025

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How to Start a Recycling Business? A Guide

Reading Time: 4 minutesA true entrepreneur is aware of the challenges in society and proactively designs effective solutions to solve them. Yes, the

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • September 3, 2025

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Automated Route Planning Software for Garbage & Waste Collection Routes

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe have all heard a phrase growing up – Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Well, the importance of a clean

Nishu Jain • 5 min • August 24, 2025

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Route Optimization for Solid Waste Management

Reading Time: 4 minutesSolid waste collection is one of the most resource-intensive city operations. Every day, trucks cover hundreds of kilometers, burning fuel

Kshitij Dixit • 4 min • August 24, 2025

Maximizing Efficiency in Recycling Operations with Route Optimization Software

Reading Time: 3 minutesRecycling is a crucial environmental protection measure that reduces waste and saves resources. On the other hand, inappropriate recycling collection

Kshitij Dixit • 3 min • January 17, 2025

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How to Create Route?

How do I add stop by typing and searching? Web

Follow these steps to add a stop by typing and searching:

  • Go to Playground Page. You will find a search box in top left.
  • Type in your desired stop and it will show search results as you type.
  • Select one of the search results to add the stop to list of unassigned stops.

How do I import stops in bulk from an excel file? Web

Follow these steps to add stops in bulk using an excel file:

  • Go to Playground Page.
  • In top right corner you will see import icon. Press on that icon & a modal will open.
  • If you already have an excel file, press the "Upload stops via flat file" button & a new window will open up.
  • If you don't have an existing file, you can download a sample file and input all your data accordingly, then upload it.
  • In the new window, upload your file and match the headers & confirm mappings.
  • Review your confirmed data and add the stop.

How do I import stops from an image? Mobile

Follow these steps to add stops in bulk by uploading an image:

  • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
  • Bottom bar has 3 icons in left. Press on image icon.
  • Select the image from gallery if you already have one or take a picture if you don't have existing.
  • Adjust the crop for the selected image & press crop.
  • Zeo will automatically detect the addresses from the image. Press on done and then save & optimize to create route.

How do I add a stop using Latitude and Longitude? Mobile

Follow these steps to add stop if you have Latitude & Longitude of the address:

  • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
  • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
  • If you already have an excel file, press the "Upload stops via flat file" button & a new window will open up.
  • Below search bar, select the "by lat long" option and then enter the latitude and longitude in the search bar.
  • You will see results in the search, select one of them.
  • Select additional options according to your need & click on "Done adding stops".

How do I add stops using QR Code? Mobile

Follow these steps to add stop using QR Code:

  • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
  • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
  • Bottom bar has 3 icons in left. Press on QR code icon.
  • It will open up a QR Code scanner. You can scan normal QR code as well as FedEx QR code and it will automatically detect address.
  • Add the stop to route with any additional options.

How do I delete a stop? Mobile

Follow these steps to delete a stop:

  • Go to Zeo Route Planner App and open On Ride page.
  • You will see a icon. Press on that icon & press on New Route.
  • Add some stops using any of the methods & click on save & optimize.
  • From the list of stops that you have, long press on any stop that you want to delete.
  • It will open window asking you to select the stops that you want to remove. Click on Remove button and it will delete the stop from your route.