Descartes Fleet Management
Route Planning, Optimization & Dispatch
In the competitive delivery industry, efficient route planning and dispatch are essential. Descartes offers comprehensive technologies that address the unique challenges faced by distributors and retailers.
These cloud-based solutions help companies improve operational performance and customer experience.
Optimized Route Planning & Dispatch for Better Fleet Performance
Advanced Route Planning
- Cut Costs: Reduce fuel use and vehicle wear.
- Boost Productivity: Maximize asset use to achieve more with what you have.
- Improve Delivery Reliability: Ensure on-time deliveries with accurate ETAs.
- Drive Planner Productivity: Focus planners on improvements & fleet performance.
Effective Route Optimization
Descartes' route optimization can transform your delivery process, no matter the challenges your business faces.
By leveraging our comprehensive tools, you can boost efficiency, lower fuel costs, and ensure timely deliveries, ultimately leading to improved operational performance.
Empowered Dispatchers
Gain real-time visibility into routes with Descartes' intelligent solutions. Monitor driver progress, track ETAs, and receive alerts to ensure on-time deliveries.
Our solution enables automated rescheduling and route adjustments to minimize disruptions, enhancing driver coordination and overall operational performance.
Route Planning
Operational Route Planning
Intelligent Dispatch
Proven Results
Schedule an appointment with one of our experts to explore the potential impact on your business:
Reduction in planning time
Productivity Increased by
Delivery Inquiries Decreased by
Case Study: Fairmount Tire & Rubber
“With one click, we eliminated reliance on tribal routing knowledge, created massive efficiencies, and fully optimized vehicle capacity and order visibility across our distribution practices.”
Scott Dushane, Director of IT, Fairmount Tire
Additional Resources
Route Planning & Optimization
Supply Chain & Workforce Challenges
Brenham Wholesale Grocery
FAQ'S
Optimized route planning is superior to manual planning because it can quickly evaluate more delivery route and stop sequence combinations to find the one that meets customer service requirements for the lowest cost.
To optimize delivery, use advanced route planning software that analyzes traffic patterns, delivery windows, and vehicle constraints to create the most efficient routes. This minimizes fuel costs, reduces delivery times, and improves the customer experience.
Optimized routing can factor in multiple routes and assets, changing order patterns, and constraints to deliver the best possible plans that meet customer demand. It also frees up planners to focus on exceptions and improvements and gives drivers reliable routes.
Descartes’ solution automates dispatching, offering real-time updates and intelligent routing adjustments to ensure timely deliveries and optimal driver performance.
Real-time tracking provides visibility into vehicle locations, improving route adherence, driver accountability, and customer satisfaction through accurate delivery updates.