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Safety, OSHA/CCOHS Compliance and Adherence to Driver Safety SOPs Let's Talk Learn More Managing logistics operations involves following numerous regulations from organizations like Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Canadian...
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What’s Helping Building Supply Distributors Improve Building Materials 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...
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Heartland Coca-Cola: Elevating Route Planning and Logistics with Descartes Solutions Let's Talk Learn More Discover how Heartland Coca-Cola, serving Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri, transformed its logistics planning and execution with Descartes route...
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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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The Power of a Partner Ecosystem: Insights from Geotab Connect 2025 Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways from Geotab Connect 2025: Fleets are facing new challenges – technology is changing the landscape and creates new opportunities for efficiency and...
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A New Era in Beverage Distribution: Insights from WSWA Access Live 2025 By Cyndi Brandt, VP of Fleet Solutions Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Non-alcoholic beverage sales outpaced alcoholic sales in Q4 2024, signaling a lasting shift in consumer...
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Fortune Fish & Gourmet Transforms Delivery Efficiency, Customer Service, and Driver Satisfaction with Descartes Let's Talk Learn More Chicago-based Fortune Fish and Gourmet serves customers ranging from mom-and-pop shops to Michelin-star restaurants...
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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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Celebrating Excellence in Private Fleets: Descartes Sponsors Private Fleet of the Year Award at NPTC
Celebrating Excellence in Private Fleets: Descartes Sponsors Private Fleet of the Year Award at NPTC Let's Talk Learn More At Descartes, we recognize the vital role private fleets play in keeping industries moving. From foodservice and retail to...
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Team Behind the Tech: Nick Rider Let's Talk Learn More Meet the Experts Helping Customers Excel with Descartes’ Routing, Mobile & Telematics Solutions At Descartes, our Routing, Mobile & Telematics experts combine years of industry experience with...
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LifeLabs Optimizes Fleet Performance & Gains Critical Delivery Visibility with Descartes Let's Talk Learn More Who is LifeLabs? LifeLabs, one of Canada’s leading laboratory diagnostic service providers, processes over 112 million tests annually. To...
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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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Border States: Optimizing Fleet Operations with Descartes’ Route Planning Let's Talk Learn More Learn how Border States, the sixth-largest electrical distributor in the U.S., enhanced operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with Descartes...
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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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