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Video: Richards Building Supply Improves Customer Service with Operational Visibility Let's Talk Watch Video What to Expect On-site interviews with Richards Building Supply team members across operations, sales, and leadership sharing real-world...
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Driving Efficiency in Building Supply Delivery with Integrated Technology Let's Talk Watch Video How Building Supply Distributors Are Transforming Delivery Efficiency, Visibility, & Safety For building supply distributors, scale often brings...
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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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Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Disruptions in Construction Material Delivery Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Digital tools are transforming construction material delivery, enabling guided ordering, route optimization, and real-time delivery...
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Building Supply Distributors are Improving Building Material Delivery without Growing their Fleet Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Building supply distributors face increasing pressure to improve fleet efficiency, reduce costs, and meet growing...
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AI Route Optimization: Enhancing Delivery Efficiency in 2025 Let's Talk Learn More The logistics industry is undergoing significant transformation in 2025, largely driven by AI route optimization. This technology leverages advanced algorithms to...
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Fleet Management Software for Construction Delivery: Optimizing Operations and Reducing Costs Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Optimize construction deliveries with fleet management software: Your business can improve on-time performance, reduce...
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Securing Last Mile Delivery for Building Supply Distributors Let's Talk Learn More In the world of building supply distribution, last-mile delivery is where reputations are made or lost. Distributors are facing increasing challenges: tighter delivery...
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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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Transforming Building Supplies Delivery with Smarter Final-Mile Solutions Let's Talk Learn More For building supply distributors, ensuring efficient building supplies delivery is essential to keeping projects on schedule, avoiding costly delays, and...
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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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Transforming Fleet Logistics with Artificial Intelligence Let's Talk Learn More Sometimes, managing a fleet feels like juggling bowling pins with your eyes closed. You’ve got routes, drivers, time windows, and traffic all swirling around at once...
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Fleet Fuel Savings & Carbon Emissions ROI Calculator Let's Talk Learn More Are You Experiencing These Fleet Challenges? As a fleet operator, you’re facing many challenges that are impacting your profitability and making it harder to stay competitive...
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6 Tips to Reduce Claims & Disputes in Construction and Building Material Distribution Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Reducing damage claims protects margins – Minimizing material damage and disputes helps building material distributors control...
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Video: Richards Building Supply Reduces Claims and Improves Customer Experience with Mobile Solutions Let's Talk Learn More Discover how Richards Building Supply, a leader in the building materials industry, leverages Descartes solutions to enhance...
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Building Materials Industry Challenges & How to Overcome Last-Mile Delivery Issues Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Building materials industry challenges—including delivery delays, product damage, and workforce shortages—hurt efficiency and...
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Discover how New Castle Building Products, a leader in exterior building materials, transformed fleet operations and enhanced efficiency with Descartes route planning and proof-of-delivery solutions.
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