Route Optimization & Logistics Solutions for Distributors

Distributors are under more pressure than ever with increasing transportation costs, labor concerns, customer requirements and industry upheaval. To be successful, today’s distributors must have the right tools and fleet management practices in place to optimally manage deliveries while maintaining the high levels of customer service required to attract and retain customers.

Descartes route optimization & logistics solutions help distributors:

• Effectively create sales and distribution territories to help maximize customer service and profit.
• Plan and execute efficient delivery routes by creating daily delivery plans requiring fewer trucks, miles and drivers.
• Communicate with drivers in real time to measure actual versus planned performance.
• Improve distribution center productivity by determining optimal facility layout and product flow.
• Measure real-time and historic performance and make better short- and long-term logistics decisions.
• Improve visibility in the supply chain by receiving detailed information about product status and make better informed decisions.
• Save costs and gain control of customs filings.
• Comply with government regulations.

Distributors can use the Descartes Delivery Management Suite to address business challenges including Strategic Delivery Planning, Warehouse Optimization, Daily Planning (Route Planning), Reservations, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Visibility, MobileLink/Dispatch/Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL), Reporting Services and Connectivity & Messaging. Descartes allows self-filing importers to easily and transparently collect and prepare data for customs and helps shippers better manage their compliance enforcement processes.

The Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) helps connect trading partners quickly and efficiently using one of the world's largest multimodal networks of transportation and logistics services providers and their customers.

Descartes' wholesale distribution customers include:

• Freedman Distributors
• Gate City Beverage Distributors
• Four Seasons Produce 
• Singer Equipment