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With a seasonal peak in the summer months, Schweppes consistently commits to delivers within 48 hours, on the basis of orders received by fax, e-mail, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or phone. As soon as an order is put into the system, data is...
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Java is a food distributor and wholesale dealer that distributes about 39,000 tons of food every year to private and public kitchens in Belgium. Java is number 2 in the foodservice industry in Belgium and manages a product line of 10, 000 customers...
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Descartes Automated Vehicle Locator™ On-demand (Descartes AVL™ On-demand) provides an easy and affordable way to track and monitor delivery fleets in real-time. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for logistics combines sophisticated tracking...
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Routing and Scheduling Software (Formerly Roadshow Routing Software) that Optimizes Fleet Utilization while Reducing Costs And Fuel Consumption Descartes Route Planner™ RS helps improve operational efficiency through better route planning. Leveraging...
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Jeff Schram, General Manager at UBCR - providing an industry solution to picking up empty beverage containers, explains his relationship with Descartes and describes his success using Descartes’ route planning, fleet management and mobile solutions.
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Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services with Descartes, describes the three core components of the Descartes business model, placing Customer Success at the forefront, and explains the technology behind the Logistics Technology...
Managing fluctuating delivery cycles, constantly changing routes and a demanding customer base that insists upon timely delivery of goods, is an ongoing challenge for rental product delivery organizations. It is critical to ensure that deliveries and...
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Descartes offers a strategic solution for the Propane Gas industry that streamlines the process of planning fixed and dynamic routes and managing fleets in the field. With the Descartes route planning and scheduling solution, operators can optimize...
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Working with leading retailers around the globe, Descartes has developed the latest version of it real-time integrated route planning and mobile solutions to enable retailers to grow revenue, increase margins and provide differentiated customer...
Descartes provides on-demand supply chain management solutions that are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis. The Descartes solutions use real-time data to provide visibility into delivery cycles to help you with route planning and scheduling, route...
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Companies that supply bulk or cylinder propane gas must balance the pressure to reduce costs with accurate and efficient service delivery to ensure residential and commercial customers always have an available gas supply. An added challenge is that...
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There have been some interesting developments in the area of private fleet and for-hire carrier operations over the past few years. We have seen a significant increase in customer interest in solutions that integrate the planning and execution...
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With optimized route planning, real-time visibility and enhanced reporting capabilities, Crate and Barrel’s driver compliance with their delivery schedules now runs around 98%. They were also able to cut their delivery time windows in half - from 4...
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How does a business grow from being a one-person operation to one of the top 25 carriers in the industry? By constantly increasing efficiency and improving their customer service, that’s how. How do businesses continue to grow with fuel costs soaring...
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Effectively managing delivery routes involves two distinct phases. First, a plan must be built to efficiently deploy vehicles while satisfying customer demands. Then, it must be fine-tuned to reflect real-world changes. With the right tool, planning...
Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes There have been some interesting developments in the area of private fleet and for-hire carrier operations over the past few years. We have seen a significant increase in customer...
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