Maximize Pickup and Delivery Profits

7 tips for filling up your delivery routes.

June 11, 2023

Good morning Wash Weekly Family,

Want to maximize your pickup and delivery profits?

Your delivery routes need to be full.

The more orders your delivery driver picks up and delivers in one run decreases your cost per order, which means you make more money per run.

Here are 7 ways to fill your pickup and delivery routes with orders:

Offer convenient and flexible pickup and delivery times that cater to the schedules of your clients. Consider offering evening or weekend pickup and delivery to accommodate busy clients. Survey your clients to see which days and times are most popular with them for pickup and delivery routes.
Get an efficient route planning software or POS system that can help optimize your drivers' routes and reduce travel time between stops. This can also help you save on fuel costs.
Send text messages to your client base the day before to let them know you will be in their area and that you have room to pick up their garments. If you feel it might help, you can also include a special promotion to encourage them to place an order.
Train delivery drivers to provide excellent client service and be professional at all times. They are the face of your business, and their interactions with clients can impact your reputation.
Add regularly scheduled commercial clients to the driver's residential route to improve efficiency.
Expand your service area to nearby neighborhoods or towns to reach a wider client base and increase the number of orders you receive.
Offer additional services, such as dry cleaning, to help increase the value of your business and attract more clients, ultimately filling your drivers' routes faster.

Filling your delivery driver’s route is essential for several reasons, including:

Remember — always prioritize customer satisfaction, provide excellent service, and seek feedback to continually improve your business.

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TL;DR:

Increasing pickup and delivery profits starts with filling up your driver’s routes.
7 tips to maximize your delivery routes.
Customer satisfaction is key — always prioritize it!

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