The Routed Blog

Tips, insights, and stories from the delivery industry's smartest drivers.

How B2C Is Changing Freight Profiles
Industry Insights

How B2C Is Changing Freight Profiles

More parcels, lighter freight, higher stop counts — the shift every driver feels.

Routed TeamDec 20, 2025
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Hourly vs Incentive Pay for Drivers
Industry Insights

Hourly vs Incentive Pay for Drivers

Same van, different pay structure, completely different output and motivation.

Routed TeamDec 18, 2025
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Why Your Run Falls Apart on Holidays
Driver Tips

Why Your Run Falls Apart on Holidays

Relief drivers can't match your local knowledge. Here's why it happens every time.

Routed TeamDec 16, 2025
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Restructure Your Run for Peak Season
Driver Tips

Restructure Your Run for Peak Season

When volume doubles, your normal route breaks. How to split suburbs and manage overflow.

Routed TeamDec 14, 2025
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Slow Delivery Day? How to Use It Well
Driver Tips

Slow Delivery Day? How to Use It Well

What smart drivers do when the manifest is light — without looking lazy.

Routed TeamDec 12, 2025
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Most Common Delivery Driver Injuries
Safety Guide

Most Common Delivery Driver Injuries

Back, knees, shoulders — the injuries that sideline drivers and how to prevent each one.

Routed TeamDec 10, 2025
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Delivery Fads and the Rise of Labubu
Driver Stories

Delivery Fads and the Rise of Labubu

From fidget spinners to Labubu — delivery drivers notice consumer trends before anyone else.

Routed TeamDec 8, 2025
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Delivering
Driver Tips

Delivering "Low Value" Temu Items

Customs says $5 but the customer is waiting at the window. Every parcel matters.

Routed TeamDec 6, 2025
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Dealing with Flooded Delivery Areas
Safety Guide

Dealing with Flooded Delivery Areas

If it's flooded, forget it. When to turn around and how to report inaccessible areas.

Routed TeamDec 4, 2025
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Retracing After a Wrong Delivery
Driver Tips

Retracing After a Wrong Delivery

Delivered to the wrong house? The recovery process that minimises damage to your record.

Routed TeamDec 2, 2025
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