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Webinar: From Route Planning to Driver Pay with Descartes and BFC Software Bringing Planning & Execution Together Distributors and private fleets often rely on disconnected systems for routing, driver scheduling, load planning, and driver pay. When...
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Podcast: How Intelligent Automation Is Transforming Last Mile Delivery Performance Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Intelligent automation is shifting last mile operations from reactive management to proactive, data-driven execution. Unified...
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Let’s Meet in 2026: Descartes at Leading Logistics Industry Events Let's Talk Learn More Logistics industry events continue to play an important role in how organizations stay competitive, informed, and connected. As final-mile expectations increase...
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Video: Unlocking Efficiency in Private Fleets: What Really Drives Routing Success Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Building Stronger Route Plans: Advanced route optimization software paired with accurate data creates routes that are realistic...
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The Top 5 Challenges in Foodservice Distribution Smarter Fleet Operations for Foodservice Distributors Discover the top five challenges facing private fleet foodservice distributors and learn how modern routing, mobile, and telematics solutions can...
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IFDA 2025 Foodservice Distribution Delivery Trends Let's Talk Learn More This month, the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) hosted the annual IFDA Solutions Conference in Columbus, Ohio. In a workshop hosted by Descartes, “...
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Integrate Route Planning and Execution for Profitable Food and Beverage Delivery Let's Talk Learn More The route looked perfect on paper. Yet the driver missed the customer’s time window by 22 minutes because an earlier stop took 25 minutes longer...
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Researching TMS suppliers? Learn more about Descartes being named the top provider of cloud-based TMS solutions and top fleet management provider in ARC Advisory Group’s 2025 Transportation Management Systems Global Report
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Considering an ORTEC Alternative? Why Companies Choose Descartes Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Evaluating an ORTEC alternative? Choose an innovative, scalable delivery management platform complete with: Modern mapping technology Real-time...
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B2B Distributors Improve Delivery Service with Customer Engagement Let's Talk Learn More Today’s customers expect convenience, transparency, and speed. Distributors are turning to digital customer engagement strategies to bridge the gap between...
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Automate OS&D Management to Protect Profits & Customer Relationships Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Automating Overages, Shortages and Damages (OS&D) management reduces costly errors and manual effort by enabling real-time reporting, barcode...
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Beverage Distribution: How Much is AM/PM Gap Time Costing Your Business? Let's Talk Learn More Gap time (also called dwell time) is the period drivers spend at the depot before and after their route. During these windows, drivers are on duty but not...
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How to Overcome Disruption in Your Foodservice Distribution Operations Let's Talk Listen to the Podcast The foodservice distribution industry is facing a perfect storm of operational pressure, rising costs, and changing customer expectations. As...
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Webinar: US Foods Improves Delivery Performance with Real-Time Fleet Visibility Let's Talk Watch Video Discover How U.S. Foods Transformed Routing to Improve Efficiency and Service at 70+ Locations Like many foodservice distributors, U.S. Foods was...
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Modernize Foodservice Delivery with Descartes Routing & Customer Engagement Let's Talk Transform delivery operations and exceed customer expectations—without increasing your cost to serve. Today’s grocery and foodservice distributors are expected to...
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AI Route Optimization: Enhancing Delivery Efficiency in 2026 Let's Talk Learn More The logistics industry is undergoing significant transformation in 2026, largely driven by AI route optimization. This technology leverages advanced algorithms to...
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Video: Fortune Fish & Gourmet Improves ETAs with Route Execution Solutions Let's Talk Learn More Chicago-based Fortune Fish & Gourmet serves customers ranging from mom-and-pop shops to Michelin-star restaurants. After a series of acquisitions, the...
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Evaluating a Roadnet Software Alternative? Let's Talk Learn More If you're evaluating Roadnet alternatives, you may be feeling uncertain about the future. Maybe support has become harder to reach. Maybe the experts who truly understood your setup are...
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Synergizing Telematics Systems and Routing to Maximize Fleet Performance Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Integrated routing and telematics optimizes fleet efficiency and reduces costs. Real-time tracking enhances safety, compliance, and driver...
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WISMO Calls: How to Reduce Them and Boost Last-Mile Efficiency Let's Talk Learn More One of the most frequent and costly customer service challenges in last-mile logistics is the “Where Is My Order?” (WISMO). When customers don’t know where their...
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