Articles By Joe Snyder

Joe Snyder is a content marketing specialist at Roundtrip.ai, where he helps businesses streamline delivery operations through route optimization and logistics software.

Learn how driver and vehicle tracking works in 2026: GPS basics, real-time monitoring, route optimization, fuel savings, and how to roll it out.

Driver & Vehicle Tracking: 2026 Delivery Guide

Learn how driver and vehicle tracking works in 2026: GPS basics, real-time monitoring, route optimization, fuel savings, and how to roll it out.
See how Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and Walmart optimize last-mile delivery — route optimization, data, and flexible fleets — and how to do the same.

How Amazon, UPS, FedEx & Walmart Optimize Delivery

See how Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and Walmart optimize last-mile delivery — route optimization, data, and flexible fleets — and how to do the same.
A 2026 guide to Shopify route planning software: how it works, its benefits, how to choose the right app, and why EasyRoutes leads for local delivery.

Shopify Route Planning Software: 2026 Guide

A 2026 guide to Shopify route planning software: how it works, its benefits, how to choose the right app, and why EasyRoutes leads for local delivery.
Track the delivery metrics and KPIs that cut costs and lift satisfaction—from on-time rate and cost per delivery to driver performance and safety.

The Delivery Metrics & KPIs Every SMB Should Track

Track the delivery metrics and KPIs that cut costs and lift satisfaction—from on-time rate and cost per delivery to driver performance and safety.
See which delivery giants are going electric in 2026, why fleet economics now favor EVs, and how route optimization keeps electric fleets efficient.

Electric Delivery Vehicles: Who’s Switching in 2026

See which delivery giants are going electric in 2026, why fleet economics now favor EVs, and how route optimization keeps electric fleets efficient.
Learn how to start a lawn care business in 2026: market outlook, startup costs, equipment, pricing, marketing, and routing tools to protect margins.

How to Start a Lawn Care Business in 2026

Learn how to start a lawn care business in 2026: market outlook, startup costs, equipment, pricing, marketing, and routing tools to protect margins.
Compete with Amazon Prime on delivery: win with local speed, in-house last-mile control, personalization, real-time tracking, and route optimization.

How to Compete with Amazon Prime on Delivery in 2026

Compete with Amazon Prime on delivery: win with local speed, in-house last-mile control, personalization, real-time tracking, and route optimization.
Last-mile delivery can eat up 53% of shipping spend. See what drives the cost, how to calculate cost per mile, and proven ways to cut it in 2026.

Last-Mile Delivery Costs: What Drives Them & How to Cut

Last-mile delivery can eat up 53% of shipping spend. See what drives the cost, how to calculate cost per mile, and proven ways to cut it in 2026.
Your 2026 guide to meal kit delivery: market size and trends, who's buying, how to start a service, and the delivery strategy that keeps subscribers.

Meal Kit Delivery in 2026: Trends, Stats & How to Start

Your 2026 guide to meal kit delivery: market size and trends, who's buying, how to start a service, and the delivery strategy that keeps subscribers.
Run your own restaurant and meal delivery instead of paying third-party app fees — a guide to in-house delivery, route optimization, and EasyRoutes.

Food Delivery for Restaurants & Meal Businesses

Run your own restaurant and meal delivery instead of paying third-party app fees — a guide to in-house delivery, route optimization, and EasyRoutes.
Shopify local delivery, explained: how it works, why to offer it, building a logistics strategy, and how EasyRoutes optimizes routes for faster delivery.

Shopify Local Delivery: The Complete Guide for Merchants

Shopify local delivery, explained: how it works, why to offer it, building a logistics strategy, and how EasyRoutes optimizes routes for faster delivery.
Learn how to hire delivery drivers in 2026: where to find them, how to screen and interview, onboard, and the benefits of an in-house team.

How to Hire Delivery Drivers: 2026 Complete Guide

Learn how to hire delivery drivers in 2026: where to find them, how to screen and interview, onboard, and the benefits of an in-house team.

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Discover how EasyRoutes' Zapier integration unlocks no-code automations for your delivery operations, including automated order imports, delivery status-based internal team notifications, external tool sync, and more.

EasyRoutes 101: Get Started with Zapier

Discover how EasyRoutes' Zapier integration unlocks no-code automations for your delivery operations, including automated order imports, delivery status-based internal team notifications, external tool sync, and more.
Since our last update, we've shipped a fresh round of EasyRoutes improvements inspired by your feedback, including a streamlined user interface and even more localization & translation options for both route planners and drivers.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - April 2026

Since our last update, we've shipped a fresh round of EasyRoutes improvements inspired by your feedback, including a streamlined user interface and even more localization & translation options for both route planners and drivers.
Love is in the air, and for merchants of all stripes, that means one thing: the Valentine’s Day rush is just around the corner. Here's three quick ways to make Valentine's 2026 a sweet success with EasyRoutes.

Valentine's Day 2026: 3 quick steps to spread the love

Love is in the air, and for merchants of all stripes, that means one thing: the Valentine’s Day rush is just around the corner. Here's three quick ways to make Valentine's 2026 a sweet success with EasyRoutes.
Since our last update, we've been busy adding some powerful new EasyRoutes features, as well as improvements across the app to help streamline your deliveries as we head into the autumn delivery season. Here's a few of the recent highlights.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - September 2025

Since our last update, we've been busy adding some powerful new EasyRoutes features, as well as improvements across the app to help streamline your deliveries as we head into the autumn delivery season. Here's a few of the recent highlights.
Since our last monthly update, we've added lots of new and improved EasyRoutes functionality - including a few of our users' most frequently requested features. Here's some of the highlights from April.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - April 2025

Since our last monthly update, we've added lots of new and improved EasyRoutes functionality - including a few of our users' most frequently requested features. Here's some of the highlights from April.
Since our last monthly update, we've been busy adding new and improved EasyRoutes features to streamline all of your route planning tasks. Here's some of the highlights from February.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - February 2025

Since our last monthly update, we've been busy adding new and improved EasyRoutes features to streamline all of your route planning tasks. Here's some of the highlights from February.
EasyRoutes helps businesses optimize deliveries, improve efficiency, boost customer satisfaction, and save money with smart route planning.

EasyRoutes: Your Solution for Smarter Deliveries

EasyRoutes helps businesses optimize deliveries, improve efficiency, boost customer satisfaction, and save money with smart route planning.
Since our last monthly update, we've been busy making EasyRoutes better than ever to support all of your delivery needs this holiday season. Here's a few of the highlights from November.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - November 2024

Since our last monthly update, we've been busy making EasyRoutes better than ever to support all of your delivery needs this holiday season. Here's a few of the highlights from November.
Set yourself up for Black Friday Cyber Monday success with these tips and tricks to customize your EasyRoutes experience before holiday orders rush in.

Tips & Tricks for Black Friday Cyber Monday 2024 Success

Set yourself up for Black Friday Cyber Monday success with these tips and tricks to customize your EasyRoutes experience before holiday orders rush in.
Since our last monthly update, we've added a number of new features and enhanced functionality for EasyRoutes to streamline your Shopify deliveries as we head into the fall season. Here's some of the highlights from August.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - August 2024

Since our last monthly update, we've added a number of new features and enhanced functionality for EasyRoutes to streamline your Shopify deliveries as we head into the fall season. Here's some of the highlights from August.
Learn more about route optimization and how EasyRoutes works behind-the-scenes to ensure your delivery routes are as smooth and efficient as possible; plus all the details on EasyRoutes' various Route Options and how each impacts your planned delivery routes.

EasyRoutes 101: Route Optimization & Route Options

Learn more about route optimization and how EasyRoutes works behind-the-scenes to ensure your delivery routes are as smooth and efficient as possible; plus all the details on EasyRoutes' various Route Options and how each impacts your planned delivery routes.
Since our last monthly update, we've been busy adding new features and enhanced functionality for EasyRoutes to help streamline your deliveries on Shopify all summer long. Here's some of the highlights from the past month.

EasyRoutes Product Updates - May 2024

Since our last monthly update, we've been busy adding new features and enhanced functionality for EasyRoutes to help streamline your deliveries on Shopify all summer long. Here's some of the highlights from the past month.