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Marc Kuo is the Founder & CEO of Routific, a route optimization platform for growing delivery businesses. Our mission is to green the planet by reducing the mileage and fuel consumption of delivery fleets. With over a decade of experience in the last-mile industry, he has advised hundreds of delivery businesses on their route planning and delivery operations.
Latest blog posts
How To Optimize Multi-Stop Routes With Google Maps
Get smart hacks for planning multi-stop routes with Google Maps — and when to upgrade to route optimization software for better results.
How To Optimize Delivery Routes: A Guide for Growing Businesses
A step-by-step guide to delivery route optimization, with proven strategies from successful small businesses that have scaled from 30 to 100+ stops per day.
4 Essential Steps to Starting a Profitable Courier Business
Want to launch a courier company? Use our step-by-step expert guidance on choosing vehicles, setting up operations, and growing a profitable business in 2025
How To Use MapQuest Route Planner — And Some Newer Alternatives
How to save time and $$$ by finding more efficient routes with MapQuest Route Planner — and some alternatives if you want a more up-to-date route planner.
Algorithms for the Travelling Salesman Problem
The Traveling Salesman Problem is the challenge of finding the shortest route around a list of destinations. This post describes popular TSP algorithms and real-world solutions.
Parcel Delivery Company Tyltgo Reaches Profitability With Intelligent Route Optimization
Tyltgo, a Canadian courier, boosts profitability with Routific's route optimization, achieving 30% efficiency gains and 5% margin improvement.
Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem (2024)
The Vehicle Routing Problem is everywhere, and solving it is critical in helping to facilitate the movement of goods and services through local delivery.
How Do Couriers Like FedEx Plan Their Routes?
Couriers like FedEx can deliver 75-125 packages per driver per day. Learn how they do it — and what tricks smaller last-mile delivery businesses can learn.
FedEx Ground Operator Takes 5 Trucks Off The Road
“Routific is telling me I can service the same number of stops more efficiently with just 15 trucks with enough buffer to absorb additional volume spikes. I’m re-modeling my routes so I can make my operation as efficient as possible,” Vikram said.
