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December 16, 2025
Route Optimization

Reduce Last-Mile Delivery Costs by 40% with AI-Powered Route Optimization Software

Learn how logistics teams are saving millions with dynamic routing, fewer failed deliveries, and smarter multi-stop route planning.
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In today’s logistics landscape, rising delivery costs, driver shortages, and fuel price volatility are squeezing margins across the board. For companies relying on high-volume delivery — whether in retail, e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), or courier services — optimizing your delivery network is no longer optional. It’s essential.

That’s where route optimization software comes in. This whitepaper, brought to you by the team at Finmile, explores how modern AI-powered logistics platforms are helping companies slash delivery route counts by 29% to 42%, reduce vehicle usage, and boost on-time delivery rates.

With intelligent delivery route planning, companies like Shein and TikTok Shop are achieving real, bottom-line savings — not just from fewer miles driven, but from lower labor costs, reduced failed deliveries, and streamlined dispatching. This whitepaper will show you how they do it.

What’s Inside This Whitepaper

  • What is route optimization software and how it works in practice
  • The five core areas where routing software reduces delivery costs
  • Real-world case studies from top e-commerce brands
  • How to calculate ROI from route optimization software
  • Implementation best practices: data quality, driver adoption, configuration tips
  • The future of last mile delivery software and AI in logistics

Key Cost Reduction Benefits

Fuel Savings

Reduce total miles driven by optimizing multi-stop routes

25-30%

Labor Efficiency

Complete more deliveries with fewer driver hours

15-20%

Fleet Reduction

Deliver the same volume with fewer vehicles

10-15%

Who Should Download This Whitepaper

  • Logistics and Operations Directors looking to cut delivery costs
  • Fleet Managers and Dispatchers needing smarter route planning software
  • 3PLs, Retailers, and E-Commerce Companies scaling delivery volumes
  • Digital Transformation Leaders seeking logistics automation ROI
  • CTOs and CIOs evaluating AI-driven logistics tools for their stack

Who Should Download This Whitepaper

Finmile is the only AI-powered delivery optimization platform built for real-world parcel logistics at scale. We power last-mile and middle-mile delivery networks for leading brands across Europe, the US, and emerging markets — helping them reduce route count by up to 42%, automate dispatching, and scale intelligently without scaling cost.

Author:

Rich Pleeth

Rich Pleeth

CEO & Co-Founder Finmile

Rich Pleeth is the Co-Founder and CEO of Finmile, an AI logistics and route optimization platform helping brands and delivery partners improve last mile efficiency, reduce costs, and scale operations worldwide.