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Pam Sykes is the Lead Content Strategist at Routific. Originally trained as a journalist, she switched to tech PR early on because she loved working with engineers. After many years working as a freelancer and for agencies, she joined Routific for the chance to help build a company from the ground up.

Latest blog posts
How Regina Food Bank Scaled Food Distribution to Meet a Crisis — and Kept Growing
Regina Food Bank serves 23,000 people, delivers 130+ times daily, and opened Canada’s first choice-model free grocery store. Learn how they use technology and innovation to scale food distribution.
How To Improve Delivery Efficiency: A Practical Guide for Growing Businesses
How to improve delivery efficiency: fix warehouse bottlenecks, optimize routes, and automate notifications. Real results from growing delivery businesses.
How To Build a Delivery Schedule That Actually Works
Delivery scheduling guide for small businesses. Plan routes, avoid common mistakes, manage drivers, and keep customers informed.
Best Courier Software in 2026: Honest Reviews and Pricing
Which courier software fits your business? We compare Routific, Onfleet, Spoke Dispatch, OptimoRoute, and more on pricing, features, and route quality.
Grocery Delivery Software for Local Stores (2026)
The best grocery delivery software for local and independent stores. Compare features, pricing, and business models — from free to enterprise.
Best RouteXL Alternatives for Delivery Businesses
Compare the best RouteXL alternatives for delivery businesses: Routific, Spoke Dispatch, Route4Me, OptimoRoute, and Badger Maps. Updated pricing for 2026.
How a Wholesale Meat Distributor Overhauled Its Delivery Operations
Premium wholesale meat distributor Two Rivers Meats streamlined their delivery operations by overhauling warehouse processes, enforcing order cutoffs, and adopting route optimization software.
Route4Me vs Routific: Which Route Planning Software Is Right for You?
Route4Me vs Routific: compare pricing, route optimization quality, features, and customer reviews to find the right fit.
How 100km Foods Built Ontario's Leading Local Food Distribution Network
Discover how 100km Foods scaled from a napkin sketch to Ontario's leading local food distributor, delivering farm-fresh products to 500+ businesses.