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ROUTING, MOBILE & TELEMATICS FAQs What is Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD)? Connect with Us Proof of delivery (POD) is the process that creates the documentation validating the receipt of goods by customers. Traditionally, POD has been...
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Delivery strategies, tactics and technologies have evolved rapidly for B2C and B2B companies. Industry leaders have proven that they can compete on the strength of their delivery capabilities. The myth that higher service levels result in increased...
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Steering Nationwide Delivery Toward Greater Efficiencies Based in Melbourne, Australia, ACM Parts was established in 2013 to provide new and innovative solutions to address inefficiencies in Australia’s automotive parts supply chain. With rapidly...
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Boosting Distribution Efficiency with Descartes’ Dynamic Routing Solution As a leading supplier of roofing and building supplies to residential and commercial customers in Michigan and Northern Ohio, family owned Wimsatt Building Materials required a...
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Driving Exemplary Customer Service with Descartes Ideal Supply, a major wholesale distributor to the electrical, industrial and automotive industries, required a streamlined, integrated, and cost-effective logistics management solution. With the aim...
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US Foods is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States. We distribute all the supplies that a restaurant, hotel or any other type of company in the food service industry may need. US Foods has 60 distribution centers with more...
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WAXIE differentiates itself from competitors by having orders delivered on time, at the right price, with exceptional customer service. By replacing manual processes, Descartes’ cloud-based dynamic route planning and mobile solution enabled WAXIE to...
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Multichannel Merchant on Brook Furniture Rental’s use of Descartes’ home delivery solution to optimize delivery appointment scheduling.
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WATERLOO, Ontario, July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that ACM Parts, a leading nationwide automotive parts supplier in Australia, is using the cloud-based Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand solution to help centralize nationwide delivery operations and standardize the delivery experience for customers. The Bestrane Group, a Descartes ‘United by Design' partner in Australia, implemented the solution at ACM Parts.
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As business continues to stabilize in the new normal, distribution-oriented companies find themselves in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster - or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be...
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Canadian Business Journal on Wimsatt Building Materials’ use of Descartes routing solution and Geotab devices to improve the efficiency of distribution operations.
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WATERLOO, Ontario, June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Wayne, Michigan-based Wimsatt Building Materials, a Midwestern distributor of quality exterior building products, is using Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand and Geotab® GO™ devices to help make its distribution network in Michigan and Northern Ohio more efficient.
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Working with leading retailers around the globe, Descartes has developed real-time integrated route planning and mobility solutions to enable retailers to grow revenue, increase margins and provide differentiated customer service. These home delivery...
WATERLOO, Ontario, Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX ) (TSX: DSG ), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that PlaceMakers, New Zealand’s leading supplier of building materials and hardware, is using Descartes’ dynamic route planning solution to centralize distribution planning operations across the country. The Bestrane Group, a Descartes ‘United by Design’ partner in New Zealand, implemented the solution to automate route planning and execution to better serve PlaceMakers’ more than 300,000 retail and trade customers.
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As a full-service wholesale distributor for convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, food service and institutional customers, Brenham Wholesale Grocery required advanced route planning and execution to drive greater delivery efficiencies for...
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WATERLOO, Ontario, July 9, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that WESCO International, a global distribution and supply chain solutions company, is using the cloud-based Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand solution to help customers enhance delivery services and supply chain performance.
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Another Engaging Commercial from Origin Energy on the Value of Logistics Technology for Customers Charlie's back to save the day—specifically the wedding day—thanks to Descartes Mobile for real-time notifications on gas delivery! Check out the latest...
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One of the biggest opportunities to dramatically improve supply chain performance occurs when traditional supply chain functions are decomposed and reinvented as integrated business processes. Few supply chain practitioners would dispute that notion...
Seasonal peaks can account for most of the profit for some companies. During these critical periods, fleet operators are tasked with handling significantly greater demand with little ability to increase capacity. An empowered team of fleet managers...
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London, UK, October 10, 2018 -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that UK-based mobile tire-fitting company, Tyres on the Drive, now offers delivery appointment self-scheduling online using Descartes’ dynamic appointment scheduling and route planning solution. The offering provides a differentiated customer experience while improving the productivity of Tyres On The Drive’s fleet and technicians.
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