Blogs
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RouteSmart to Offer Free Training at #INTERSECT23
Ready to take your training to the next level? If so, we have some fantastic news for you! We are thrilled to announce that we’re offering FREE training for our…
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Dubai-based Averda revolutionizes waste management via Integrated Skills, RouteSmart partnership
ISL is a partner of RouteSmart Technologies Inc, a world leader in high-density route optimization solutions. This partnership has allowed Averda to use the RouteSmart for ArcGIS solution, which produces detailed and optimized routes for high-density service operations such as waste and recycling services.
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Unleashing Innovation and Illuminating Opportunities: RouteSmart and Partners take ADMA Conference & Single Copy Summit in Las Vegas by Storm!
Las Vegas, the city of dazzling lights and endless possibilities, will host the Audience Development Media Alliance 2023 Conference & Single Copy Summit this month with RouteSmart and its industry…
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Revolutionize Your Route Planning with RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro
Route planners: Are you ready to go Pro? RouteSmart for ArcGIS Pro is the newest, next-generation solution that will transform the way you plan and optimize your routes. This cutting-edge…
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Meet Heidi McDonnell: New Product Marketing Manager at RouteSmart
Hailing from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Heidi McDonnell takes the reins as our new product marketing manager helping to create a buzz about the innovative and revolutionary new products…
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Meet RouteSmart Technologies’ New Senior Business Development Manager Jon Knazur: Amping Up Sales in Utility Industry
For those who spend time planning utility field service work, you know it can be a real challenge. With so much ground to cover and so many variables to consider,…
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Bye Bye Buyer’s Remorse: How to Avoid Regret and Love Your Purchase
Imagine this: You’ve just made a big purchase, maybe a new TV or a fancy blender, and you can’t wait for it to arrive. The day finally comes, and you…
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Goin’ Parcel: Newspaper Experts Discuss New Wave of Parcel Delivery on Talking Logistics Podcast
RouteSmart Senior Business Development Manager Jason Fry and Derrick Stanford, VP of Business Development for RouteSmart Client, Postmedia Network Inc., recently appeared on Adrian Gonzalez’s Talking Logistics podcast to discuss…
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RouteSmart Technologies: Build Your Operations Plans with Confidence
In light of recent news about the financial difficulties many tech companies have been experiencing, from layoffs to the need for more venture capital, we feel it’s important to communicate…
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Join Us in America’s Sailing Capital: Register Now for INTERSECT23 – the Ultimate Route Planning Event
Nestled on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Maryland, has no shortage of charm and character. Known for its colonial architecture, maritime heritage, and delectable seafood, America’s Sailing Capital…
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RouteSmart Earns Esri ArcGIS System Ready Specialty Designation
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve achieved the Esri ArcGIS System Ready Specialty as a member of the Esri Partner Network. This prestigious designation is awarded to partners who are committed…
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Get Smarty: Address Standardization and Parsing Helping Make RouteSmart Solutions Even Smarter
At RouteSmart Technologies, we are committed to providing our clients with the most intelligent route planning and optimization solutions possible. That’s why we’re excited to announce our upcoming integration with…
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References, Results, Relationships – Keys to a successful Route Planning Partnership
Spring is a season of renewal and growth, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate new beginnings and fresh starts. As we welcome the warmer weather and longer days, it’s…
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RE-THINKING NEWSPAPER DELIVERY
“Newspaper delivery is said to have started in 1833, when a 10-year-old Irish boy, Barney Flaherty, began delivering The New York Sun. Legend has it young Barney had to heave…
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Countdown to the Holidays
‘Tis the season to deliver lots and lots of packages purchased from our favorite online retailers, and RouteSmart is here to help. Again this year, we’re tracking and analyzing the…
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Increased frontline safety awareness leads to drop in 2021 injury & illness rates in solid waste industry
Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, frontline sanitation workers are more aware of injury and illness hazards on the job. This has resulted in a reduction of…
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RouteSmart adds to growing staff, promotes and continues to hire for key roles
“You can have the best strategy and the best building in the world, but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of the people who work with you, none…
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INTERSECT23 host city Annapolis, Maryland brings blend of fun and history for attendees
Our user conference, INTERSECT23, is less than a year away and we’re headed back to Annapolis, a city rich in American history and boasting breathtaking views of the Chesapeake Bay,…
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RouteSmart offers free access to routing solver to clients affected by Hurricane Ian
As we see the historic impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida’s Gulf Coast, it’s a good reminder that we offer complimentary, 90-day routing help to clients affected by natural disasters…
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Picking the “Route Partner” in the waste industry: Critical functionality to enable outcomes for your operations
When considering a route planning and optimization partner in the waste industry, it’s important to be informed. The last thing you want is to engage with a solution provider that…
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Save the date! INTERSECT23 Coming to Annapolis, Maryland
We’re back, baby! Our user conference, INTERSECT, returns to Annapolis from September 25 – 28, 2023, so it’s time to clear your calendars and save the date. This follows our…
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RouteSmart Delivers for Historic Amazon Prime Days
Prime Day’s over and it was the biggest ever, according to Amazon. In the days following Prime Day, RouteSmart clients using our route planning and optimization services experienced a 30…
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Introducing our new tagline: Intelligent Planning for Efficient Operations
In the early 2000s, we started telling people we were “The world’s most intelligent routing system.” This tagline was a great way to toot our own horn and let people…
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RouteSmart staff earn ArcGIS Pro Certification
Continuing education and training are as important for our staff as for our clients. Staying up to date on the latest tools and technologies from our key technology partners like…
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RouteSmart clients, partners and staff INTERSECT in Orlando in 2022
Reunited … and it felt so good. Exactly 1,188 days since our last user conference, INTERSECT 2022 was a stunning success. Routing technology professionals from across the globe gathered April…
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Open Letter To Environmental Services Industry Software Providers & Their Customers: Find An Open Architecture Solution And Don’t Let Your Customer Data Get Trapped
For both public and private organizations responsible for waste and recycling operations, we can all agree that your most-prized digital asset is your customer data. Without it, you can’t efficiently…
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Why Driver Satisfaction Matters in Last-Mile Delivery
Jason Fry, senior business development manager at RouteSmart joins Jerry Ballenger, owner and founder at American Newspaper Solutions, on Talking Logistics to examine the link between last-mile delivery, driver satisfaction…
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Solving the puzzle behind crossword creation
If you’ve ever turned to the crossword puzzle section of your daily newspaper, there’s a chance you settled in to complete a puzzle authored by our very own Damon Gulczynski,…
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Driver Satisfaction & Your Customers
Keeping your drivers satisfied is the key to keeping your customers happy In the delivery industry, customer service is key. It doesn’t matter what you’re delivering, customers expect it on…
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RouteSmart continues growth with new hires, staff promotions
RouteSmart is excited to welcome new members to its team and celebrate the promotion of several employees. Staff members recently promoted include: Doug Hill Vice President of Marketing: Doug has…
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Take charge of daily distribution interruptions with new RouteSmart Online dispatch feature
Down routes got you…down? To reduce daily distribution interruptions—such as carrier absenteeism or the replanning of routes after they’ve been dispatched—we teamed up with our partners at CarrierTrack Technologies to…
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RouteSmart products not at risk from Apache Log4j2 vulnerability
RouteSmart has reviewed critical product components, dependencies and software used to determine any potential exposure and risks arising from the Apache Log4j2 (CVE-2021-44228) vulnerability. At this point we have determined…
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RouteSmart promotes staff to SaaS support positions
We are excited to announce the promotion of three staff members to SaaS support positions as we continue to strengthen our client services department. Effective immediately, Nik Patel is now…
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The Digital Divide is Real and Your Donations Can Help Close It
Were you lucky enough to score some great deals on laptops or other computer equipment this holiday season? Maybe you have a laptop or two collecting dust in the house.…
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New features in HERE Q4 street updates include identifying street segments
Hear ye, hear ye: The updated HERE street data for the fourth quarter of 2021 is now available to download and includes an exciting new feature. A new Expanded Inclusion…
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RouteSmart launches operational status site to benefit clients
Our clients can now view the operational status of our Routing as a Service (RaaS) and RouteSmart Online solutions in both the U.S. and European portals under a new site…
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RouteSmart fills key positions in product management and development, promotes staff members
Our team continues to grow! Recent growth has included new team members, promotions and new positions to fill. We brought on two experienced professionals to bolster RouteSmart’s product management and…
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Show off! Sign up for the RouteSmart Online Certified Routing Professional Exam today
When shopping for a pre-owned car, do you buy certified or used? When you need your taxes done, do you hire a CPA or an accountant? When scrolling Angie’s List…
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Adaptive Routing Puts the Driver First
More logical sequences. Improved efficiency. Lower costs. Balanced workloads and satisfied drivers. An adaptive routing plan provides organizations these advantages and more, according to RouteSmart Director of Marketing Doug Hill.…
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HERE Q2 2021 Street Updates are Now Available
Despite what the band U2 says, the streets do have names – and they’ve recently been updated. Our technology partner, HERE, which provides the maps our clients use with our…
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With COVID cases declining, in-person events and conference are on the horizon
We’ve missed you. After more than a year of virtual meetings and conferences, we look forward to resuming in-person attendance at conferences and trade shows by the end of this…
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Profiles in RouteSmart Users: Chris Sands: Tapping into his passion.
Chris Sands is the computer systems administrator at The Frederick News-Post, where he controls our powerful newspaper routing solution, RouteSmart Online, making sure the daily paper hits the front porches…
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RouteSmart shines in providing quality virtual training during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create a profound impact on the way we live, the way we work and, especially, the way we learn. Remote work and virtual learning have…
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RouteSmart employees earn certification in key tool for routing technology
We proudly announce an outstanding achievement by two of our employees – Lindsay Ringgold and Lauren Botelle. Following nearly two months of intensive coursework, training and studying this fall, Lindsay,…
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Can Your Vendor Handle a Waste Management Implementation?
When considering a new route planning and optimization solution, the first question to ask any maker is: How many successful waste industry deployments do you have under your belt? Then…
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RouteSmart gives the gift of technology
In August, two girls sat outside a California Taco Bell and logged on to the restaurant’s free Wi-Fi for schoolwork. The viral scene underscored the challenges that many families face…
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RouteSmart and CarrierTrack: Delivering routing solutions for newspaper clients
Picture this: You’re a newspaper carrier with five deliveries to make on your route today. How many different routing sequences exist? Answer: 120. The next day you have 10 deliveries.…
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Gartner Study: RouteSmart leads the way in vehicle routing and scheduling solutions
We are tremendously honored that leading research firm Gartner, Inc. included us in the 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling, which showcases the very best in the…
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HERE Street Updates now available
Did you know that West Main Street will be closed for the next three months due to construction? And, the speed limit on Mountain Ridge Highway recently reduced to 55…
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You Need Routing and Navigation Systems that Handle Side-of-Street, High-Density Accuracy
If your drivers use Garmins, TomToms or other basic GPS devices to navigate high-density areas, they do not operate nearly as efficiently as they could. Waste management companies that work…
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Industry Insights: Newspapers
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in news consumption as media companies work around-the-clock to provide constant updates on the historic event. Simultaneously, newspapers have felt the economic…
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RouteSmart Grows Team of Industry Experts
This year, we’ve proudly bolstered our staff by filling key, new roles in Product Development, Research & Development, and Sales & Marketing. As part of our continued growth and focus…
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Objective Route Planning: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
When business management guru Peter Drucker uttered the words, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it,” he simply meant that if you can’t measure something to know the…
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RouteSmart Support Team Now TSIA Certified
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide clients with the highest quality service and support possible, we proudly recognize our entire support team for successfully completing the Service Ready™…
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3 Crucial Tools for Local Knowledge: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
If the routing platform you’re using or assessing doesn’t include advanced tools for making manual adjustments on the fly, you miss out on significant efficiency and safety benefits. The first…
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2020 Esri User Conference | July 13–16, 2020
Join RouteSmart VIRTUALLY this Year at the World’s Largest GIS Conference The 2020 Esri User Conference (Esri UC) is a completely virtual event providing users with an interactive, online experience…
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OPTIMIZE LANDFILL TRIPS WITH INTERMEDIATE FACILITY TIME WINDOWS
We have worked with our clients in the waste management sector to figure out how to make our routes as efficient as possible. You already know that our solutions work…
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Industry Insights: Commercial and Residential Waste Management
Jessica Cearfoss, Business Development Manager in the Public Works Sector, discusses waste collection during the COVID-19 crisis and what the industry could look like in the future. What are haulers…
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Intelligent and Safe Turns: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
Making Safe, Intelligent Turns While on the Road Let’s face it, waste collection vehicles are big, bulky and difficult to maneuver. With the exception of a tractor-trailer, which doesn’t spend…
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Double Your Knowledge with Twice the Expert Services Time
Each year, upon annual renewal of the RouteSmart for ArcGIS software maintenance agreement, you are entitled to receive a bundle of five complimentary hours of Expert Services. What are Expert…
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Side of Street Routing: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
4 Reasons to Use Side of Street Routing When shopping around for a routing platform, make sure side of street specific routing is at the top of your must-have list.…
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Discouraging Travel on Commercial-Prohibited Streets
We sweat the details at RouteSmart. After 30+ years of refining our algorithms based on the input of hundreds of industry-leading clients, we believe our solutions are the best in…
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Side of Street Geocoding: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
Eliminate the Guesswork with Side of Street Geocoding Geocoding is the conversion of a location’s description – an address, a pair of geographic coordinates, or a specific place – into…
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Routes2theRescue: Here to Help
As we navigate these challenging times, we are teaming up with HERE to assist with Routes2theRescue – a program focused on bringing a positive impact to our clients and the…
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Automated Sequencing: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
Leveraging the Power of Automated Sequencing For organizations serving their customers on regular pickup and delivery routes, the sequencing of those interactions can have a huge impact on productivity and…
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Automated Route Balancing: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
Can Automated Route Balancing Help Your Organization Work Smarter? For the waste industry, developing routes that are equitable across the entire fleet is a crucial aspect of daily efficiency and…
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Committed to Your Success: Remote Support & Training Available
As we all go through this difficult period together, know that we remain committed to helping you succeed. To ensure the safety of our team and yours, we made some…
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Unified Routing Platforms: Evaluating Solutions for Public Works Route Optimization
Focused on addressing technical challenges, meeting their customers’ needs and operating across numerous geographical markets, public works organizations need unified routing platforms that help them save time, money and hassle.…
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RouteSmart Support Amidst COVID-19
Chief Operating Officer/Executive Vice President Larry Levy shares an update on our continued support for our clients during this global crisis. To our RouteSmart Community, The extraordinary situation unfolding around…
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How Delivery Companies Can Use Routing Optimization to Offset AB5
How California’s new “gig economy” law is pushing companies that manage or rely on local transportation to rethink the way they route, schedule, and assign their delivery routes. When California…
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WalkMe Enhances RouteSmart Online User Experience
RouteSmart Technologies is excited to announce an enhanced experience in RouteSmart Online to help you get started faster, discover more value, and find help when needed. Introducing WalkMe, your personal guide…
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Happy New Year from RouteSmart Technologies!
From all of us at RouteSmart Technologies, we hope you had a great 2019 and wish you a safe and prosperous new year. RouteSmart Holiday Schedule Tuesday, December 24, 2019…
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Changes to RouteSmart Online
RouteSmart Online Basic now includes Analysis functionality and Advanced Edition will soon feature Work Area Design. Analysis Distribution center managers, transportation managers, carriers, supervisors and other personnel have the ability…
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INTERSECT 2019 in the Books
One hundred guests from the U.S., South America, U.K., Europe, Australia and New Zealand converged on Baltimore for three days of networking and learning. It was a busy conference with…
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Takeaways from the INFORMS Annual Meeting
INFORMS is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to promoting best practices and advances in operations research, management science and analytics to improve operational processes, decision making and outcomes. Both…
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International News from Integrated Skills
Integrated Skills, our solutions provider for the UK, is pleased to announce that RouteSmart for ArcGIS is now compatible with Ordnance Survey (OS) Highways data. This dataset replaces the OS…
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Street Service – Improvements to Roundabouts
At times, when sequencing routes, the optimal path with the least time is not the one that is preferred operationally. Routes should make sense to the drivers. Roundabouts can present…
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