{"id":16366,"date":"2026-10-09T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/?p=16366"},"modified":"2026-10-09T22:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:56:00","slug":"route-accounting-software-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/route-accounting-software-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Route Accounting Software: Features, Benefits, and How to Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\nbody.postid-16366 #page-content .row > .col-sm-8.col-md-9{float:none;flex:0 0 100%;width:100%;max-width:960px;margin:auto}\nbody.postid-16366 #page-content .row > .sidebar{display:none}\nbody.postid-16366 #post-16366 .post-content-single{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid #e5ebf2;border-radius:16px}\nbody.postid-16366 #post-16366 .post-content-inner > .col-padding > h3:first-child{display:none}\n#post-16366 .ra-article{color:#27364b;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}\n#post-16366 .ra-article *,#post-16366 .ra-article 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class=\"ra-article\"><p>A delivery can look complete while the records behind it remain unfinished. The driver handed over the products, but a return is missing, a payment has no invoice reference, or the office still needs to enter the sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ra-lead\"><strong>Route accounting connects truck inventory, customer transactions, invoices, payments, returns, and route settlement.<\/strong> It gives distributors a way to review what moved and what was collected before sending eligible transactions to accounting.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains what route accounting software should do, how to evaluate QuickBooks or Sage 100 integration, and which questions to bring to a vendor demonstration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"ra-route-map\" aria-label=\"Route accounting workflow from warehouse to accounting\"><figcaption><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">THE CONNECTED ROUTE<\/span><strong>Follow the product. Follow the money.<\/strong><\/figcaption><ol class=\"ra-flow\"><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">01<\/span><strong>Warehouse<\/strong><span>Prepare the load<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">02<\/span><strong>Truck<\/strong><span>Track onboard stock<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">03<\/span><strong>Customer stop<\/strong><span>Pick \u00b7 invoice \u00b7 collect<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">04<\/span><strong>Back office<\/strong><span>Settle \u00b7 sync \u00b7 review<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/figure><nav class=\"ra-jump-links\" aria-label=\"Article sections\"><span>IN THIS GUIDE<\/span><a href=\"#ra-workflow\">Route workflow<\/a><a href=\"#ra-features\">Features &#038; printing<\/a><a href=\"#ra-quickbooks\">QuickBooks<\/a><a href=\"#ra-settlement\">Settlement<\/a><a href=\"#ra-rollout\">Choosing software<\/a><\/nav><h2 id=\"ra-overview\">What is route accounting software?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ra-definition\"><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">THE DEFINITION<\/span><p>Route accounting software manages the inventory and financial activity associated with a sales or delivery route. It links the warehouse, vehicle, customer stop, and back office so teams can reconcile the day without rebuilding it from paper records.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For direct store delivery (DSD) and van sales, the representative sells and delivers from onboard stock during the same visit. The route record needs to connect the product quantity, selling price, invoice, payment, and any return or credit.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-sales follows a different sequence: a rep takes an order, then the warehouse prepares it for later delivery. Delivery-only teams transport prepared orders. These models can share route accounting controls, but their loading and invoicing steps should reflect how the business operates.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ra-compare\">Route accounting vs. route planning and field service software<\/h2>\n<p>Several software categories appear in searches for delivery apps. They solve different problems, so compare the work each system supports.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\"><table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.9em\">\n<tr><th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\" scope=\"col\">Software category<\/th><th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\" scope=\"col\">Main job<\/th><th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\" scope=\"col\">What a distributor should check<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Route planning software<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Organize stops and travel sequences<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Whether it also records products, invoices, returns, and collections<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Field service software<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Coordinate appointments, technicians, and service jobs<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Whether its inventory and billing model supports wholesale route sales<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Inventory management software<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Track stock and movements<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Whether vehicle stock connects to customer transactions and settlement<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Route accounting software<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Connect route execution with inventory and financial records<\/td><td style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #dce3ec\">Whether the complete route can be reconciled and integrated with accounting<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Route accounting can be part of a broader distribution management software platform. The practical advantage is a shared transaction history across sales, warehouse, dispatch, and finance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ra-workflow\">How does the route accounting workflow work?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ra-route-steps\"><section class=\"ra-route-step\"><div class=\"ra-step-title\"><span>1<\/span><h3>Plan the route and prepare the load<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ra-step-copy\">\n<p>Review customer visits, delivery windows, assigned vehicles, and expected demand. For DSD, prepare a warehouse-to-truck replenishment load for sales from vehicle stock. For pre-sold deliveries, prepare the assigned customer orders. Confirm quantities and units before departure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"ra-route-step\"><div class=\"ra-step-title\"><span>2<\/span><h3>Complete the customer stop<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ra-step-copy\">\n<p>The representative checks available stock and customer pricing, records the sale or delivery, and creates or confirms the appropriate document. Capture proof of delivery and record eligible payments, returns, or credits while the details are still clear.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>DSD picklist<\/strong> gives the representative a consolidated list of products and quantities to retrieve from the truck for that customer stop. After selecting the customer&#8217;s items, use the picklist to gather the goods from onboard stock and check quantities before handing them over. This brings the product list together in one view while the invoice records the sale.<\/p><figure class=\"ra-picklist\"><figcaption><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">DSD PICKLIST<\/span><strong>One list to take to the truck<\/strong><span>Illustrative customer-stop example<\/span><\/figcaption><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Product<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Unit<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Pick<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Spring water<\/td><td>Case<\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cola<\/td><td>Case<\/td><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Snack mix<\/td><td>Box<\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Selected products \u2192 consolidated quantities \u2192 retrieve from truck stock<\/p><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"ra-route-step\"><div class=\"ra-step-title\"><span>3<\/span><h3>Record exceptions and synchronize<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ra-step-copy\">\n<p>Document shortages, rejected products, damaged goods, and missed visits with reasons. Where supported, continue eligible mobile work offline and synchronize after reconnecting. The office&#8217;s view depends on the latest successful sync; offline activity is not instantly visible everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"ra-route-step\"><div class=\"ra-step-title\"><span>4<\/span><h3>Review and settle the route<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ra-step-copy\">\n<p>Compare recorded product movements with the physical stock returned. Review collections, invoice balances, credits, and unresolved exceptions separately. Close the route according to your approval process, then verify the eligible records in the accounting system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<p>For a deeper look at load-out and stock reconciliation, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/dsd-truck-inventory-route-settlement\/\">DSD truck inventory and route settlement guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the customer-stop workflow<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4je1ap2_sY8\" title=\"DSD Route Accounting in Action | From Delivery to Signoff | inSitu Sales\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:12px\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption style=\"font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px\">This short inSitu Sales overview follows a DSD store visit and customer signoff, highlighting truck inventory, orders, invoices, payments, and signatures. It introduces the customer-stop workflow; it is not a full loading or settlement tutorial. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4je1ap2_sY8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"ra-features\">Which route accounting features matter most?<\/h2>\n<p>Start with the steps your team repeats every day. A feature has value when it removes a real handoff or makes an exception easier to resolve.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ra-feature-grid\">\n<li><strong>Truck inventory<\/strong><p>Identify the stock assigned to each vehicle and record sales, transfers, physical returns, and remaining quantities.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile invoicing<\/strong><p>Use the correct customer, items, units, prices, discounts, and taxes. Customize the printed invoice or receipt for your supported thermal printer.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer pricing<\/strong><p>Make approved account prices available to the rep and define who can change them.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Returns and credits<\/strong><p>Link the return reason, physical stock movement, and financial adjustment. A credit alone does not prove that product came back.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Payments<\/strong><p>Associate collections with the correct customer and invoice. Distinguish recording a payment from processing an electronic charge.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of delivery<\/strong><p>Retain supported signatures, photos, notes, and timestamps with the transaction.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offline operation<\/strong><p>Test which customer data and transactions remain available without a connection.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><strong>Settlement and controls<\/strong><p>Give reviewers access to route totals, exceptions, permissions, and accounting-sync status.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Product complexity also matters. Beverage distributors may need returnables and deposits. Food distributors may need lots and expiration dates. Confirm the exact workflow rather than assuming every route app includes these capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3>Customize invoices and receipts for thermal printers<\/h3><figure class=\"ra-print-visual\"><div class=\"ra-print-copy\"><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">YOUR BRAND. YOUR DOCUMENT.<\/span><h4>A receipt designed for the stop<\/h4><p>Choose the available fields and layout for your thermal printer.<\/p><ul><li>Branding and customer details<\/li><li>Products, quantities, and totals<\/li><li>Invoice number and payment summary<\/li><\/ul><span class=\"ra-print-label\">Separate thermal and email\/PDF layouts<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt\"><div class=\"ra-receipt-brand\">YOUR COMPANY<\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-muted\">INVOICE \u00b7 R12-1000<\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-rule\"><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Customer<\/span><span>Example store<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Spring water \u00b7 4 cases<\/span><span>$40.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Cola \u00b7 2 cases<\/span><span>$30.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Snack mix \u00b7 3 boxes<\/span><span>$30.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-rule\"><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row ra-receipt-total\"><span>TOTAL<\/span><span>$100.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Payment \u00b7 cash<\/span><span>$100.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-row\"><span>Balance<\/span><span>$0.00<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-rule\"><\/div><div class=\"ra-receipt-muted\">THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS<\/div><\/div><figcaption>Illustrative layout with sample values; fields and paper width depend on your configuration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>inSitu Sales lets you customize invoice and receipt templates around your brand and customer requirements. Adjust the logo, document labels, customer information, product details, totals, payment summary, and other available fields. Dynamic fields fill in the transaction&#8217;s information, so representatives can hand the customer a printed document at the stop.<\/p>\n<p>Thermal printer layouts can be configured separately from the email\/PDF version, allowing each format to use the space available. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/insitusales.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204624544-How-to-customize-your-PDF-and-or-Thermal-Printer-Template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thermal printer template guide<\/a> to review the setup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ra-printer-list\"><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">THERMAL OPTIONS \u00b7 INSITU SALES 2.0<\/span><dl><div><dt>Zebra<\/dt><dd>iMZ \u00b7 ZQ300 Plus \u00b7 ZQ600 \u00b7 QLN families<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Bixolon<\/dt><dd>SPP-R300 \u00b7 SPP-R200<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Woosim<\/dt><dd>WSP-i350<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p>See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/integrations\/printers\/\">supported mobile printers<\/a> for the app-specific list, connection options, and full-page printing alternatives. Confirm the exact model and run a sample invoice or receipt before equipping the route team.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"ra-quickbooks\">Route accounting software for QuickBooks: what to verify<\/h2>\n<p>QuickBooks can remain the financial system of record while the route application handles field execution. The integration should make the relationship between those systems clear.<\/p>\n<p>If you need <strong>route accounting software for QuickBooks with extended features<\/strong>, define what \u201cextended\u201d means for your operation: truck inventory, mobile printing, offline work, customer pricing, or returns. Then demonstrate each requirement with your own products and customers.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>route accounting software for QuickBooks with enterprise features<\/strong>, add questions about permissions, multiple routes, warehouse locations, approval controls, and transaction volume. These are operational requirements; the word \u201centerprise\u201d does not establish compatibility with a particular QuickBooks edition.<\/p>\n<p>For route accounting, focus on the invoice created at the customer stop. inSitu Sales synchronizes eligible route invoices with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/integrations\/quickbooks-integration\/quickbooks-online\/\">QuickBooks Online<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/integrations\/quickbooks-integration\/enterprise\/\">QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise<\/a> through the corresponding integration, so accounting can review the sale without re-entering it.<\/p>\n<p>You can customize invoice numbering in inSitu Sales by assigning each field representative a prefix and starting number. For example, a rep&#8217;s invoices could begin at R12-1000. This gives the office a recognizable reference for matching the customer&#8217;s invoice to the route transaction and accounting record.<\/p>\n<p>To carry that number into QuickBooks, configure the integration to use the inSitu Sales invoice number. For QuickBooks Online, also confirm the Custom Transaction Numbers setting supports your chosen numbering workflow. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/insitusales.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204624954-How-to-assign-custom-invoice-orders-estimate-numbers-web-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom invoice numbering guide<\/a> for setup details.<\/p>\n<h3>Match route payments to bank deposits<\/h3><figure class=\"ra-payment-flow\"><figcaption><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">PAYMENT AUDIT TRAIL<\/span><strong>From a route collection to a verified deposit<\/strong><\/figcaption><ol class=\"ra-flow\"><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">1<\/span><strong>Invoice payment<\/strong><span>Record the collection<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">2<\/span><strong>Undeposited Funds<\/strong><span>Hold it in QuickBooks<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">3<\/span><strong>Bank deposit<\/strong><span>Group and record payments<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ra-flow-number\">4<\/span><strong>Bank match<\/strong><span>Reconcile with the statement<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>Accounting records the deposit and performs the bank match. A saved payment alone is not bank confirmation.<\/p><\/figure>\n<p>With the <strong>Undeposited Funds<\/strong> payment workflow, route collections synchronized to QuickBooks are recorded in that holding account before the bank deposit is recorded. This gives accounting a trail from the customer&#8217;s invoice to the collected payment and its eventual deposit. Confirm the payment-account mapping during setup.<\/p>\n<p>Accounting then groups the appropriate payments into a bank deposit and matches it to the bank feed or statement. Reviewing the remaining Undeposited Funds balance helps identify collections still awaiting deposit or investigation. A saved payment alone does not prove the bank received the money; matching and reconciliation provide that check. See <a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/learn-support\/en-us\/help-article\/bank-deposits\/whats-undeposited-funds-account\/L6Jan3iRK_US_en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intuit&#8217;s guide to Undeposited Funds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ask who owns customer, item, price, and inventory data; which records move in each direction; and when synchronization runs. Test an invoice, payment, return, and failed sync. Confirm the resulting accounting records and balances, including what happens when a transaction is retried.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ra-sage\">What should Sage 100 users ask vendors?<\/h2>\n<p>Businesses evaluating <strong>route accounting software for Sage 100 with enterprise features<\/strong> should request a demonstration against their Sage version, modules, and configured business rules. An \u201cERP integration\u201d label alone does not establish support for the records your operation needs.<\/p>\n<p>Check customer accounts, item units, warehouse assignments, pricing, taxes, invoices, payment allocation, and credit handling. Agree which system owns each record and whether changes can flow back to the route team.<\/p>\n<p>Ask how errors are surfaced and who resolves them. A successful mobile transaction and a successful accounting import are separate checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p>Sage 100 is included here as a buyer evaluation scenario. This guide does not establish an inSitu Sales Sage 100 connector; confirm integration availability and scope directly before selecting a platform.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ra-settlement\">Why route settlement deserves its own evaluation<\/h2>\n<p>Settlement is where the day&#8217;s records are tested against what actually happened. Capturing invoices is useful, but a route can still have unresolved stock differences, missing collections, or credits that need review.<\/p>\n<p>Keep physical inventory and financial reconciliation distinct. Products returned to the vehicle affect its physical count; a financial credit without a physical return does not. Damaged goods still onboard remain part of that count, even if they cannot be sold.<\/p>\n<p>Cash collected also differs from sales invoiced. Some customers pay later, while others pay an older balance during today&#8217;s visit. Settlement should show those differences clearly.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch a route settlement tutorial<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3KItK70zUMM\" title=\"inSitu Dispatch Route Settlement (Strict Mode) Tutorial\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:12px\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption style=\"font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px\">This inSitu Dispatch tutorial covers Strict Mode setup, driver route review, returns, product reports, and administrator confirmation of completed routes. It demonstrates a configured dispatch workflow; confirm how these controls apply to your DSD operation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3KItK70zUMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"ra-benefits\">How can distributors measure the benefits?<\/h2>\n<p>Connected records can reduce duplicate entry and make discrepancies easier to investigate. Measure the improvement against your current process instead of relying on a general savings claim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ra-metrics\"><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">MEASURE THE PILOT<\/span><ul><li>Settlement time per route<\/li><li>Stock variance by item<\/li><li>Invoice corrections<\/li><li>Unresolved sync errors<\/li><li>Collections awaiting reconciliation<\/li><\/ul><p>Define each measure consistently before the pilot starts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For example, measure settlement time from the start of the office review to approval. Record the number and type of exceptions alongside it. A faster review is more useful when the team also resolves the route&#8217;s discrepancies.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ra-rollout\">How to choose and roll out route accounting software<\/h2>\n<p>Use one representative route as your evaluation case. Include a normal sale, customer-specific pricing, a return, a partial delivery, payment against an older invoice, and a period without connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Ask the driver to complete the field work, the warehouse to check stock, and accounting to review the resulting records. Test your actual devices and printers. Record any task that still requires a spreadsheet or a call to the office.<\/p>\n<p>Before expanding, agree on loading, return approvals, offline procedures, settlement ownership, and sync-error handling. Repeat the pilot until the team can complete the route and explain every remaining exception.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ra-closing\"><span class=\"ra-eyebrow\">BRING YOUR OWN ROUTE SCENARIO<\/span><h3>See the complete workflow in a demo<\/h3><p>inSitu Sales connects DSD and van sales with mobile invoices, payments, truck inventory, returns, and supported accounting integrations. Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insitusales.com\/en\/solutions\/field-sales-app\/dsd\/\">DSD and route accounting workflow<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/dz5z-2tj-b48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a demonstration<\/a> using your own route scenario.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how route accounting connects truck inventory, invoices, payments, and settlement. 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