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At MaxOptra we are incredibly proud to announce that we have reached the milestone of 500 customers! That’s a total of roughly 5,000 vehicles using MaxOptra. And an enormous 3 million routes being planned every month using our system.   So, how have we achieved this? This year has proven to be unpredictable for any…

Building and construction is one industry that has significantly ramped up activity post lockdown. At MaxOptra, one element of this industry which we are seeing notably increased activity for is door manufacturers.

I think it’s safe to say that 2020 wasn’t the year we all predicted.

The impact of COVID-19, business closures, and redundancies has been vast, all over the world.

Many businesses, and individuals, have been forced into seemingly impossible situations. Many have had to to think on their feet and act quickly to keep their business afloat.

You may have noticed the walls of scaffolding that were quickly erected as lockdown began easing. We certainly did! While the temporary sound of hammering and drilling isn’t the most pleasant noise to wake up to, one positive is that the building and construction company is very much open again. In fact, monthly construction output…

While our HQ is UK based, at MaxOptra we are passionate about being a global business.

Our offices are based throughout Europe, and we are proud to serve markets across the globe, including North and South America, UAE, South Africa, Canada, Australia, France, Spain and now Cyprus!

It seems that the world has been so distracted by COVID-19, that they’ve almost forgotten about Brexit. However, the ‘B’ word is appearing in the news an increasing amount, and the date is looming ever-closer.

Saving money and resource is a key goal for many businesses. However, reliance on legacy systems, driver knowledge, and paper-based solutions often holds businesses back in making those all important savings.

Before using MaxOptra, some of our customers weren’t sure if route optimisation was a necessary expense. They had relied on their drivers to choose the best routes, or had a legacy system which they believed “worked”, even if not particularly well. However, our customers quickly see the cost and resource saving benefits that route optimisation…

Investing in route optimisation software is a big decision for any business. The system may be responsible for managing your orders, routes, drivers and customer communications, making it an incredibly important part of your business.

COVID-19 has thrown retailers and businesses in almost every industry some significant challenges to deal with, with little warning or time to prepare. This initially resulted in many ‘bricks and mortar’ stores turning to e-commerce to maintain engagement (and sales) with their customers. In fact, according to data from ACI Worldwide, online retail sales increased…

With most of the world coming out of lockdown after the spread of COVID-19, and many businesses cautiously starting to ramp up activity to entice back their customer base, the expectation across many countries is to get back to the ‘norm’ asap, so that economies can recover from the aftermath, and people can carry on…

Last week MaxOptra attended the Last Mile Summit – MEA; a virtual summit that hosts 300+ industry leaders from E-Commerce, Parcel & Couriers, 3PL / 4PL Providers, Supermarkets, Food Delivery, Pharmacies and more from the MEA. The 2-day initiative strives to ‘decode the last mile challenge’ through a series of cutting edge keynotes, panel discussions…