Blog
Notes from the field.
Ideas and practical thinking on field sales, field service and the software around them.
Guides
How US Manufacturing Businesses Can Use Mileage Tracking to Reduce State Sales Tax Risks
Manufacturing businesses in the United States face complex state sales tax rules related to deliveries and vehicle use. AI mileage tracking helps.
· 6 min read
How-to
How Manufacturers in Maharashtra Can Use Mileage Tracking to Improve Last-Mile Delivery Efficiency in India
Manufacturers in Maharashtra can improve last-mile delivery by using mileage tracking that monitors vehicle routes and fuel use. This reduces delays.
· 6 min read
Guides
How Delaware Small Businesses Can Use Mileage Tracking to Comply with State Employee Reimbursement Laws
Delaware small businesses must follow specific mileage reimbursement practices to fairly compensate employees for business travel. Using mileage.
· 9 min read
How-to
How to Use Mileage Tracking to Optimize Route Planning for US Sales Teams
Using mileage tracking to optimize route planning for sales teams in the United States means accurately recording travel distances to design efficient
· 6 min read
Guides
How to Use Mileage Tracking to Optimize Tax Deductions for Independent Contractors in United States
How independent contractors in the United States use mileage tracking to optimize their tax deductions can have a significant impact on their bottom.
· 8 min read
Guides
How to Use Mileage Tracking to Enhance SOC 2 Compliance for US Tech Businesses
How US tech businesses can use mileage tracking to support SOC 2 compliance involves maintaining detailed, accurate records of vehicle use connected.
· 6 min read
Guides
Practical guides
Planning · 6 min read
Planning a field day that actually works
How to assign visits, set time windows and leave room for the unexpected.
Read guide →Rollout · 5 min read
Rolling out GPS check-in with your team's trust
Explain what's collected, why, and who sees it — before day one.
Read guide →Field practice · 4 min read
Writing visit notes someone else can use
A simple format for notes that help the next visit, not just today's report.
Read guide →Distribution · 6 min read
Primary vs secondary sales, explained
What primary and secondary sales mean, how they differ, and why secondary sales are harder to see.
Read guide →Planning · 5 min read
What a beat plan is and how to build one
A beat plan is a repeatable route of outlet visits. How to design one that covers the right accounts.
Read guide →Reporting · 5 min read
Daily sales reporting (DSR) for field teams
What a daily sales report is, what to capture, and how to stop reps retyping the day every evening.
Read guide →Basics · 5 min read
Field sales vs inside sales
How field sales and inside sales differ, what each does best, and why many teams run both.
Read guide →Planning · 5 min read
Planning a permanent journey plan (PJP)
A PJP is a fixed, repeating schedule of customer visits — how to build one that balances coverage and travel.
Read guide →
Give your field team
a better way to work.
Plan less. Chase less. Report less manually. Let every visit become part of the customer record.
See Hemmiles in action — a 30-minute walkthrough with your own visit types. See pricing