Solving the recurring problem of mobile workforce optimization

Solving the recurring problem of mobile workforce optimization (Photo: Shutterstock)

In the last-mile segment of logistics, delivery route planning and schedule optimization are predominantly human-driven tasks. Organizing workforce and determining delivery routes of the day is an exhaustive process, which can negatively impact bottom lines if handled inefficiently.

OptimoRoute, a route planning and schedule optimization platform, bridges this gap by leveraging technology. “We help companies organize their mobile workforce, building routes and schedules for them to increase the...

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European on-demand trucking platform Ontruck secures €17 million

European on-demand trucking platform Ontruck secures €17 million (Photo: Pexels)

European on-demand trucking platform Ontruck has raised an investment of €17 million, in a round led by OGCI Climate Investments (OGCICI), and saw participation from existing investors Cathay Innovation, Atomico, Idinvest Partners and Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures, with Endeavor Catalyst joining as a new investor.

Iñigo Juantegui, the CEO and co-founder of Ontruck, explained that Ontruck’s association with OGCI was a reaffirmation of the commitment both firms have to make road transportation...

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