Routing, Mobile, Telematics
Dynamic Route Planning
Respond to shifting orders and traffic, turning unpredictable demands into cost-effective routes.
Adapt to Demand in Real Time
Meet daily demand while keeping delivery promises.
- Automatically add new orders to the optimal route.
- Enable same day and on-demand delivery models.
- Optimize based on real-time execution and traffic.
Faster, More Profitable Planning
Minimize cost per stop while increasing sales potential.
- Cut miles, drive time and number of routes.
- Reduce reliance on manual intervention.
- Increase revenue by extending order cutoff times.
Continuous Optimization
The route optimization engine works continuously in the background, handling constraints and goals simultaneously to balance cost, workload and customer service.
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Strategic Planning
Make long-term decisions on routes and fleets.
Hybrid Planning
Combine fixed and dynamic routing.
Proven Results Trusted by Industry Leaders
"Descartes’ dynamic route planning software met all the requirements. We’ve increased our on-time deliveries, hitting our metrics pretty consistently at 99.5% on time and complete for the specified time and hour."
KEVIN HOLLINGER
Director of Operations, US Supply
"We’ve cut our driver overtime in the past two years tremendously. Our routing supervisors are able to route more efficiently and quicker, allowing them to focus on other operational tasks rather than being stuck behind the computer screen."
PETE KOZELNIK
Logistics Manager, Shore Point Distributing Company
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Dynamic Route Planning FAQs
Dynamic route planning creates unique routes based on the day’s actual order mix, demand and constraints, unlike fixed or static routes that assume routine.
Static routes reuse the same schedule and stop sequence regardless of changing demand. Dynamic planning rebuilds or adjusts routes based on current conditions to optimize cost and service.
By continuously recalculating routes based on real-time data, the system enables faster delivery models and extended order cutoff times. Customers get faster, more reliable deliveries, and fewer missed or rescheduled visits.
Yes. The system can generate optimized daily routes for planned deliveries while dynamically adjusting for new, same-day, or on-demand orders as they arrive, while respecting existing schedules.
Absolutely. It scales across complex logistics networks, balancing loads between depots and optimizing routes regionally or nationally while maintaining centralized visibility and control.
Dynamic planning benefits businesses with variable order volumes, same-day delivery expectations, multi-stop fleets and complex constraints. Examples include last-mile delivery and B2B wholesale distribution, including food, beverage, building materials and gas.
Yes, our platform connects with order management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Enterprise Resource Management (ERP), fleet telematics and mobile driver systems, enabling seamless orchestration from planning through execution. Descartes also offers integrated driver mobile apps, route execution and driver safety software.