https://www.routemagic.app/blog/ Field sales, van sales and distribution operations: practical guidance for the teams that sell and deliver on the road. en-GB RouteMagic Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-e-invoicing-mandate-distributors/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-e-invoicing-mandate-distributors/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT The UK e-invoicing mandate lands in April 2029 and Ireland starts in 2028. What distributors who invoice at the point of delivery need to fix first. Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/spot-declining-customer-accounts/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/spot-declining-customer-accounts/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Distribution customers rarely announce they are leaving. The signals that reveal declining customer accounts months early, and the playbook when one flags. Field Sales Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/multi-channel-order-taking-cost/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/multi-channel-order-taking-cost/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Phone, WhatsApp, email, reps and portals: what multi-channel order taking really costs a distributor, and how one order pipeline removes the penalty. Wholesale Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/reduce-dso-distribution-invoice-queries/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/reduce-dso-distribution-invoice-queries/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT To reduce DSO, fix invoices before chasing payments: how queries and credit notes quietly add weeks to the distribution cash cycle, and what works. Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/delivery-exception-cost/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/delivery-exception-cost/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Delivery exceptions look small until you price one end to end. What shorts, refusals and redeliveries really cost, and the two levers that shrink the bill. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/drops-per-van-per-day-route-density/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/drops-per-van-per-day-route-density/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT There is no universal answer to how many drops per van per day. Build your own route density benchmark and test it before you buy another vehicle. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/multi-depot-stock-visibility/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/multi-depot-stock-visibility/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Multi-depot stock visibility breaks in predictable ways at site two: transfers in limbo, totals that lie, replenishment tug-of-war. What to fix, and how. Wholesale Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/credit-control-distributors-over-limit/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/credit-control-distributors-over-limit/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Credit control for distributors breaks between office and doorstep: why over-limit accounts still get deliveries, and the enforcement ladder that fixes it. Wholesale Van Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/picking-accuracy-load-errors/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/picking-accuracy-load-errors/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Wrong stock on the wrong van: where picking accuracy and load accuracy break between the pick face and the tailgate, and the gates that stop it. Logistics Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/ramadan-demand-planning-distribution/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/ramadan-demand-planning-distribution/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Why last year's figures mislead: Ramadan moves about 11 days each year and reshapes demand. A Ramadan demand planning method for distributors. Wholesale Food & Beverage Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/outgrown-spreadsheets-distribution/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/outgrown-spreadsheets-distribution/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Seven signs a distributor has outgrown spreadsheets and the accounts package - from retyped orders to marathon day-ends - and what replaces them. Wholesale Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/end-of-day-reconciliation-variance/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/end-of-day-reconciliation-variance/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT End of day reconciliation for van sales: the three checks that must close, the nine places cash and stock variance hides, and how to trace each one. Van Sales Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/van-sales-vs-pre-sales-standing-orders/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/van-sales-vs-pre-sales-standing-orders/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Van sales, pre-sales and standing orders are three ways to create and serve orders within a DSD operation. A practical framework to choose per customer. Van Sales Field Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/cost-per-drop-calculation/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/cost-per-drop-calculation/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT How to calculate your true cost per drop, the hidden costs the fuel-plus-wages number misses, and a worked example to run your own figures through. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-food-drink-shows-2026-post-event-demand/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-food-drink-shows-2026-post-event-demand/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:26:02 GMT Attending UK Food & Drink Expo 2026? Learn how food and drink brands can prepare operations, stock, and deliveries for the surge after events. Food & Beverage Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-food-drink-shows-2026-distribution-operations-guide/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/uk-food-drink-shows-2026-distribution-operations-guide/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:01:30 GMT Attending the UK Food & Drink Expo 2026? Essential insights for exhibitors and distributors on trends, operations, technology, and ROI. Food & Beverage Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/food-distribution-uk-farm-to-shelf/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/food-distribution-uk-farm-to-shelf/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:23:38 GMT Discover how UK food distribution works from farm to retail shelf, and how technology improves delivery efficiency and visibility. Food & Beverage Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/tech-transforming-uk-food-drink-distribution/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/tech-transforming-uk-food-drink-distribution/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:44:52 GMT Explore how technology like route optimisation, ePOD, and warehouse software is transforming food & drink distribution across the UK. Food & Beverage Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/b2b-last-mile-delivery-in-2026/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/b2b-last-mile-delivery-in-2026/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:04:48 GMT Discover 2026 last-mile delivery best practices for B2B: smarter routing, micro-fulfillment, EV fleets, tracking & KPIs that retain customers Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/from-overstock-to-stockouts-how-poor-wholesale-inventory-management-breaks-businesses/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/from-overstock-to-stockouts-how-poor-wholesale-inventory-management-breaks-businesses/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:01:54 GMT Discover wholesale inventory management strategies to prevent overstock, avoid stockouts, improve cash flow & streamline distribution. Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/erp-driven-logistics/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/erp-driven-logistics/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:27:50 GMT Break silos and transform your supply chain with ERP-driven logistics. Boost visibility, cut costs, and streamline warehouse-to-delivery operations. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/routemagic-paperless-logistics/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/routemagic-paperless-logistics/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:01:05 GMT RouteMagic replaces delivery paperwork with digital PODs and real-time driver tools, cutting admin and speeding up cash flow across last-mile logistics. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/digital-proof-of-delivery-vs-paper-pod/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/digital-proof-of-delivery-vs-paper-pod/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:44:25 GMT Paper POD drains profit through lost documents, disputes and slow payments. Digital proof-of-delivery speeds cash flow and cuts hidden costs fast. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/predictive-analytics-last-mile-logistics/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/predictive-analytics-last-mile-logistics/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:48:52 GMT Reactive delivery ops are costly. Predictive analytics helps logistics teams prevent delays, optimize routes, and boost reliability in last-mile delivery. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/b2b-customer-trends-shaping-wholesale/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/b2b-customer-trends-shaping-wholesale/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT B2B buyers expect personalisation, convenience, transparency and sustainability. Discover how these shifting demands are reshaping the wholesale industry. Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/personalised-promotions-for-van-sales/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/personalised-promotions-for-van-sales/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT Boost van sales with personalised promotions that target customer needs, increase engagement, and drive faster buying decisions for your business. Van Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/eliminate-stock-errors-van-sales-software/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/eliminate-stock-errors-van-sales-software/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT Stop stock shortages and pricing errors with RouteMagic’s automated van sales software. Improve accuracy, streamline deliveries, and boost daily profitability. Van Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/control-your-van-sales-deliveries/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/control-your-van-sales-deliveries/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT Improve van sales control with real-time inventory, GPS tracking, anomaly alerts, smarter routes, and targeted promotions using digital delivery systems. Van Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/van-sales-management-software-guide/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/van-sales-management-software-guide/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT Discover how van sales management software and DSD delivery improve stock accuracy, route efficiency, and sales performance for smarter business growth. Van Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/grow-food-beverage-wholesale-business/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/grow-food-beverage-wholesale-business/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:37 GMT Grow your food and beverage wholesale business in 2025 with more automation, smarter inventory, streamlined operations, and stronger customer loyalty. Wholesale Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/how-to-improve-field-sales-solutions-for-success/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/how-to-improve-field-sales-solutions-for-success/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:36 GMT Boost field sales with real-time pricing, stock visibility, mobile tools, and data analytics to reduce errors, speed up orders, and improve productivity. Field Sales Prachi Bhardwaj https://www.routemagic.app/blog/sustainable-practices-for-large-distributors/ https://www.routemagic.app/blog/sustainable-practices-for-large-distributors/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:30:36 GMT Large distributors are urged to lead sustainable practices by reducing waste, improving efficiency, and adopting digital tools to cut environmental impact. Logistics Prachi Bhardwaj