Route Planning

I Tested The 7 Best Driving Route Planners For Fastest Routes - Here Are The Results…
I Tested The 7 Best Driving Route Planners For Fastest Routes - Here Are The Results… AI Summary - Summarize this article and the tools it recommends: ChatGPT → Claude → Grok → According to a recent INRIX study, the average American driver spends approximately 51 hours each year stuck in congested traffic, resulting in an average cost of $869.   Whether you make your livelihood on the road in industries like trucking or outside sales, or are just planning a fun ol’ road trip, making use of a driving route planner is a must. They allow you to save time planning your daily routes and get the best driving directions directly to your phone —…
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The 5 Best Route Optimization Software for 2026
The 5 Best Route Optimization Software for 2026 What do industries such as outside sales, field services, deliveries, and logistics have in common? They all rely on efficient route planning to manage extensive customer lists and ensure timely service. Basic route planners, such as Google Maps can do this, to an extent. But if you work in the aforementioned industries you know you need a more sophisticated software. This is where route optimization comes into play.  The best route optimization software goes beyond plotting stops; they calculate the most efficient routes based on factors like traffic, time windows, vehicle capacities, and priority stops, saving you and your team…
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How to Create a Route with Multiple Stops Using Google Maps
How to Create a Route with Multiple Stops Using Google Maps When it comes to route planners, it's hard to beat Google Maps. Accessible on virtually any device—smartphones, tablets, desktops, and even smartwatches—it’s the go-to app for getting from point A to point B quickly and effortlessly. Google Maps also allows you to create routes with multiple stops where you can add up to 10 stops to your route, with turn-by-turn navigation guiding you every step of the way.  Planning routes with multiple stops using Google Maps is pretty straightforward and in this guide I’ll run through -  How to use Google Maps to get the fastest route for multiple…
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The 5 Best Multi-Stop Route Planners by Industry
The 5 Best Multi-Stop Route Planners by Industry AI Summary - Summarize this article and the tools it recommends: ChatGPT → Claude → Grok → For field teams who spend a lot of time in their cars, efficiency is the name of the game. So when it comes to efficiency, every field team should be using a multi-stop route planner. You may think that apps like Google Maps and Apple Maps are good enough for this type of route planning, and in some use cases, you are right. Google lets you add 10 stops to your route, while Apple will allow you to add 15. So why not just…
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The Best Sales Mapping Software for Salesforce
The Best Sales Mapping Software for Salesforce Are you a field sales rep using a Salesforce CRM, but struggling to turn your customer list into efficient, navigable routes? Getting the raw data from your CRM out into the field can be tricky as CRM tools tend not to be mobile friendly. For field sales reps, they can leverage the power of sales mapping software to optimize their Salesforce CRM. When you pair your Salesforce CRM with a sales mapping tool, Salesforce’s capabilities reach a new level of operational excellence.  In this guide, I'll explore how sales mapping software for Salesforce can be the game-changer your team needs…
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